Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. I have personally experienced stress in the past too! There are ways to decrease the stress levels and frustration though! Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Sadly I see many examples where this doesn’t happen.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. . This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Sadly I see many examples where this doesn’t happen. Using the 3Ps.

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UPS Management Assertiveness Social Media 52

Clutter Coach

JUNE 6, 2019

Still, I assert that you can use the strategy to help you keep your space tidier. Let’s take the example of your kitchen table. If you can train your visual mind to recognize a handful of items that do not belong on the kitchen table but often appear there, you can zero in on them visually and scoop them up.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Over the next two blogs I will look at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. I don’t think you should come across as false but I do think you should be rehearsed.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Self-Management vs. Stress Management and Juggling Work, Home and Your Personal Life. Digital Portfolio Examples and Instructions . Create a Strategic Partnership with Your Leader. Master Exceptional Leadership One BOLD Step at a Time. Create a Career Portfolio and Demonstrate Your Worth. Career Portfolio Resources.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

Here are some suggestions on how to halt the emotional train before it leaves the depot: Take a breath and pause for an unlimited amount of time. By counting backwards and focusing on the numbers, it is more difficult to focus on the actual stress element and therefore, you become more relaxed. Think before reacting. Truth Hurts.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

For example, if Joe in another department consistently turns in a monthly report late, you will have a lot more leverage or chance of getting Joe to change if you were to say something like… “Joe, the January report was due on the 18th of the month; I received the report on January 25. Resist rattling off what’s on your real mind.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Reduces stress for both the executive and assistant. For example, if the Executive is in a location with a different time zone or headed into an early meeting or conference. When held regularly, they may only take 5 or 10 minutes a day. That is nothing in terms of how much time is saves you and your executive.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Your office or specific role may have others you need to add to this list also. What’s the difference between procedures and systems? Systems are made up of several or many different procedures.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time. At this point of our example, the “engagement” point, something interesting happens. Over time I have felt increasing pressure and stress. And that’s a good news. It began well.

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Success

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Organizations need long-term plans in place to address the anxiety and stress from election loss, political differences and the impact this has on employee performance and wellbeing,” says Stephanie Bolster McCannon, an organizational psychologist and wellness coach. News in and of itself is stress-inducing at any time.

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