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These Are the 45 Most Important Minutes of Your Day

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Show me where I could have been more assertive today. This creates a subconscious image that will help form the desired behavior the next time a similar situation occurs. The next action I could take is to form a committee with specific team members to plan the day. Put them onto your calendar or to-do list.

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How to succeed as an assistant

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You can then use your initiative to appreciate what your manager’s typical week involves to enable you to deal with emails and phone calls and plan engagements into their calendar, without having to always consult your boss. Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness. One top tip is to not be afraid to say “no”.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

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Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc. Create a project checklist and ask all team members to use the form when asking for project assistance. Create email templates for responses to most frequently asked questions to save time.

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12 Days of Christmas Webinar: The Organized Admin with Julie Perrine

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Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. You have an executive profile form with their key travel preferences and frequent flier details. You have an intake form for ensuring you get all of the details you need up front for effectively planning their trip.

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