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Hustle Culture Is Over. Slow Productivity Is the Way to Meaningful Work

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Yet, the people who are doing this find themselves burned out , and worse, not producing meaningful work, Newport asserts in his book. In many cases, speeding up your tempo of work makes you worse at your job,” Newport says. Being busy has very little to do with producing good results.

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Coaching for Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress.

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The Pandemic Sabotaged Our Decision-Making Abilities—Here’s How to Start Regaining That Self-Confidence

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Whether it’s an anniversary vacation, a birthday trip, an annual convention or a trip home for the holidays that’s been continuously wiped off our calendars, we’ve all experienced having our decision-making power effectively paused. Cape Up so You Don’t Cop Out. What will we do instead? Will THAT be safe?! Ghost Your Inner Good Kid.

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These Are the 45 Most Important Minutes of Your Day

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During the night, your unconscious mind replays and processes this late-night input up to six times more often than anything else you experienced during the day. Show me where I could have been more assertive today. Once completed, transfer the action items into your calendar or planner. Creating Your Ideal Day.

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Coaching for Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress.

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

Speaks up in my team meetings and has brought additional insights into our group forums that are highly valued. Stands up for herself more often so that others do not take advantage of her accommodating personality. Always proactively planning for me thus reducing my set up and pre-coordination time of events.

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Day in the life: Donna Lindsay

Practically Perfect PA

I get up at 5.15 As I am getting ready and putting on my make-up. The minute I arrive at work I have a quick look at my calendar, then make up my to do list. Regarding training I would recommend every PA undertakes time management, assertiveness and minute taking courses. am and pull on warm clothes over my PJs.