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Skills required to be a good minute taker

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Assertiveness. This information can come from the meeting background papers, talking to people, Googling and keeping up-to-date by reading articles from within your organisation. This guest post was written by Robyn Bennett, Director, Team Link Training Ltd, New Zealand. Learn as much as you can about the topic.

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Day in the life: Donna Lindsay

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Some days I eat my lunch on a train if I am travelling but I like it most when I am in my own office and have lunch in our kitchen area with my friends. Can you recommend any events, books, publications, websites, training programmes for other assistants? What do you do for lunch?

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Why Executive Assistants Need To Adopt A Slinky Mindset

My EA Career

The slinky is the perfect metaphor for the way I encourage Executive Assistants that I train, coach and mentor to adapt and adjust to the impacts of Coronavirus. They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. Let me tell you why.

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Ep 186: Rachael Bonetti on Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive enough or assertive enough or maybe somehow, because I’m empathetic, it means I’m weak. To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community.

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Why Executive Assistants Need To Adopt A Slinky Mindset

My EA Career

The slinky is the perfect metaphor for the way I encourage Executive Assistants that I train, coach and mentor to adapt and adjust to the impacts of Coronavirus. They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. Let me tell you why.

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Podcast 121: The pop out effect

Clutter Coach

Google Play You can leave a review here! ?. Still, I assert that you can use the strategy to help you keep your space tidier. 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. Stitcher ?.

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Bad Career Advice: Nice Guys Finish Last

Eat Your Career

You don’t have to be an ass to be assertive or stand up for yourself when needed. Those who believe this might want to engage in some communications training. Post on Google Buzz. It’s condescending and, in my opinion, completely false. Being nice does not necessarily mean that you’re weak. Photo Credit: jayneandd (Flickr).