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How to Start a Mentorship Program

Success

Setting up regular sessions, general goals, desired outcomes and a template for discussions can be helpful and is more likely to yield a concrete result. Have your pilot pairs meet once every two months with guidelines and meeting agendas. The more buy-in, the more support.

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

Success

How to safely spread humor in the workplace Osincup believes that there is a place for humor at work if it’s delivered with a few guidelines in mind. “Think about the small things you can do to make your own day and your own productivity better using humor that nobody else needs to even know about,” Osincup suggests.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

Onboarding Agenda: A Blueprint for Success Having a well-planned and structured approach to onboarding new team members helps you ensure the important details are being covered, the right people are involved, and the new hire has a more organized and supportive start in their new role.

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6 Types of Meetings and How to Use Them Successfully

Jen Lawrence

However, when leveraged correctly, meetings can be a powerful tool for feeling connected, driving fruitful collaboration, and achieving goals. The agenda format relies heavily on the team’s style and size. As the name suggests, ad hoc meetings are scheduled as needed and have one clearly defined goal. Have an agenda.

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Dana’s Administrative Professional Advice – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

The January 10 th Ask an Admin was from Barb about setting goals. Sometimes it is difficult to set specific time-bound goals for administrative professional roles. When setting goals, a typical guideline method is S.M.A.R.T.E.R Pauline’s goals directly support the values and goals of the company.

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Climb the career tree, all the way to the top!

Practically Perfect PA

If you’re arranging a meeting for your Boss, pay attention to the agenda. Follow my simple guidelines to make your boss look at you in a different light. LK Bennett, Zara and Jigsaw stock good options. Mind your business. Take an interest in what’s going on around you. Cast an eye over the notes, unless highly confidential.

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting?

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