Small Business Labs

MARCH 8, 2018

A study on ridesharing drivers -  The Economics of Ride-Hailing: Driver Revenue, Expenses and Taxes - was released last week by the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research. It's a technical flaw, so we won't bother covering it here. We simply didn't have enough confidence in the data.

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Expenses Policies AT&T Confidence 155

Success

JUNE 26, 2023

It’s just one extra expense that I can’t really afford, but need!” I would love to explore alternative therapies such as acupuncture and yoga, but again, it’s an additional expense that would place further strain on my finances. I didn’t have the mental capacity to keep it all straight. feeling “very informed.”

Medical 164

Medical Health Policies Finance 164

My EA Career

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s something I describe as my Effectiveness Framework® that enables assistants to overcome the confidence blockages that often get in the way of them putting into words the contribution they make. In contrast, subservience involves sacrificing your autonomy and values to please others, often at the expense of your own well-being.

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals Confidence Skills Expenses 52

Success

AUGUST 17, 2022

It wasn’t born only of the Great Recession, either. They might even downplay the idea as “just this little thing I’m working on,” as if their side hustle somehow means they don’t care or are less invested in their main jobs. What Type of Hustle Is Right For You? The Side Hustler’s Handbook. Your side hustle is exciting.

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Equipment Skills Social Media Resume 276

Eat Your Career

AUGUST 15, 2022

I don’t want to discount the feelings around the potential of age discrimination. Because there are many companies that want people who have experience and don’t see age as being a negative thing. Because I think a lot of times, age concerns comes down to confidence. I think that’s helpful for confidence.

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Interviewing Resume Confidence AT&T 29

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There are plenty of training opportunities for assistants but so many of us don’t attend external training events – in fact according to the recent Practically Perfect PA Industry snapshot 52% of respondents had not attending a training event in the last two years! I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience.

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Virtual Moxie

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

But I wouldn''t have a clue about what I was really doing, or why. But when it comes to professional skills, we can fall for thinking that emulation looks good because it gives the sense that it''s a faster (and often far less expensive) path to the desired end result. I certainly could do it.

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Success

AUGUST 11, 2021

“Tell me about your mother.”. Anyone who has been in therapy at any point during the past century has likely heard that request, now a go-to punch line for an entire industry of mental health. Freud’s idea of the “talking cure” remained unchallenged for decades. in his 2002 best-selling book, Authentic Happiness. to “How can we become happy?”

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Health Self Esteem Goals 2002 296

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

” DON’T JUST CHECK THE BOXES — CREATE THE BOXES. .” ” DON’T JUST CHECK THE BOXES — CREATE THE BOXES. And don’t be afraid to ask for a seat at the table. Doing your day job well builds trust and confidence, which is key to any Strategic Partnership. I think that’s a key differentiation.”

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Administrative Professionals Confidence Retirement Mentoring 52

On The Job

JANUARY 23, 2013

The t-shirt I was wearing had a big stain from the tea I had spilled on myself earlier. But how do employers "test drive" candidates before making a job offer without being too time consuming or expensive? Wearing your fraternity T-shirt or having messy hair hanging in your face won't make a good impression. A Skype interview?

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Interviewing Clothes Social Media Confidence 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 25, 2010

There couldn’t be anything further from the truth. A leader achieves outcomes through —not at the expense of people. A leader inspires confidence, trust and loyalty, through character, integrity and actions. Just because you are not in charge doesn’t mean you can’t effect change.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

 He/she said "enterprises are a pain in the ass to deal with - they aren't worth it"   The common view is small businesses have neither the expertise nor the leverage to negotiate margins away or demand high levels of expensive service. Enterprises also demand high levels of support. and global economy.

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On The Job

JULY 5, 2013

Sometimes that idea doesn''t always work out, but I think the excitement that comes from being creative and exploring new options can''t be beat. Each employee works with a manager to come up with a career development plan because he wants to ensure that top talent doesn''t leave. "I''m There is no agenda.

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Monster Agenda AT&T Mentoring 100

Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

You explain your design and she confidently says that they can definitely make 500 of them for your event. It’s more expensive than you thought it would be. ” You’re not feeling overly confident. But it isn’t. You jot down the addresses and head out to check them out. .

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

We have to be experts at IT, we have to have great people skills and we have to be assertive and confident to be able to handle all of the daily tasks asked of us! Another factor is that they simply don’t have the budget for it, especially if they have staff that need expensive professional qualifications and CPD programmes.

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Training Assertiveness Skills Confidence 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

You should come away from the initial meeting with enough information to feel confident that you are making the right choices for every aspect of the event. Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. The budget doesn’t need to be finalised at this stage but a ballpark figure does.

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Although he knew I could get an enormous amount of s**t done, he had my number early on as a procrastinator at heart. You might get a sense of satisfaction from getting a tedious task done (expense reports, anyone?) The paper would commence somewhere around 2 am. Which brings us to reason Number 2….

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Sprint Confidence Stress Forms 52

Audacious Admin

APRIL 27, 2017

It’s not enough to simply say “I tried to do what you asked and it didn’t work.” ” A great EA will say,”Hmmm.that didn’t work; what else can I do to achieve the goal?” I’m not talking about being a Pollyanna, or pretending difficulties and obstacles don’t exist.

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Confidence 2016 Social Media AT&T 40

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Co-workers will gain confidence in you if they see you react calmly during difficult times. Be sensitive of others : Jokes at someone else’s expense are not worth the trouble. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! That’s a lot of time relating to your co-workers.

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Gossip Ergonomics Health 2010 100

Who's the Real Boss?

JULY 29, 2018

b) Or, they think so poorly of you that they don’t trust you with certain information and so when other people mention this certain information to you, expecting that you’d know about it, you’re left standing there like a fool completely in the dark on what they’re talking about. Now scenario A isn’t uncommon.

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AT&T Management Email Gossip 52

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

If you think this book is expensive, you should see how much it will cost you in silly equipment, and wasted time and effort. I just wish I'd had it before I made all those silly and rather expensive mistakes. Now I have the tools and the knowledge to confidently do it myself.   I needn't have worried. 

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Equipment Forms Expenses 2013 100

Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

But using a childish term when you’re 40 or so isn’t what most turns me off. Praise is nice, but it doesn’t pay the bills. ” You’ll feel uncomfortable asking for money because deep down, you don’t think that what you have is worth it. Really, people. Rip down your website. ” Please.

AT&T 40

AT&T Confidence Salary 2006 40

Job Advice Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

You wouldn’t want a potential employer to think you are pursuing opportunities at the expense of your present employer. You want to maintain a relaxed, yet confident manner so the interviewer gets the sense that you are pleased to have the opportunity to discuss your qualifications and background during the phone interview process.

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Phones Interviewing Resume 2009 100

Service Untitled

MAY 6, 2013

With that comes the soft approach; don’t be pushy. Build a confident relationship with a customer, and find out what they need and then present choices as what to buy. Possibly Related Posts: BMW modeling customer service innovations after Apple Buying a new car is a baffling and expensive experience.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 6, 2010

  Ad Age quotes an investment banker on the value of Newsweek as saying "I can't tell you that it's more than a buck, unfortunately."   If I can buy Newsweek for, say, $57 this would leave capital for operating expenses. .  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The banks aren’t really losing anything because they do make it up at the end, they don’t have to spend the time and money on a foreclosure and sheriff’s sale, and they don’t have to clean or care for another distressed piece of real estate. Limiting talk time is not going to improve customer engagement.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Phones AT&T Stress 40

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Don’t forget to download your handout before watching: Why Assistants Should Consider Certification Handout. Private colleges may seem expensive but they offer many scholarships to help offset this cost. If you missed it you can watch the replay by clicking on the link or video icon below. Some colleges offer scholarships.

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IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Men With Pens

JUNE 19, 2011

Forget the advice that teaches you how to build warm fuzzies with your audience – it isn’t getting you very far. That’s not to say warm fuzzies aren’t useful. You cut expenses and stop wasting time. You gain the confidence to say no to bad ones. I’m all for building good relationships, of course.

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Expenses AT&T Goals 2006 40

Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

The methods I learned there have gave me greater confidence and speed (i.e. I like to use Excel to analyze purchases, plan expenses and analyze different investments. Don ’t be afraid to dig deeper in whatever it is you are learning. You can find Bruce on Twitter at @PMPhacks. how would investment A compare to investment B?).

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Microsoft Excel Negotiating Learning Skills 40

Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Customers don’t want to be embarrassed, lectured, corrected, or have an agent express a “know it all&# attitude. Don’t let any customer just walk away, and look for the warning signs. Even the best customer service isn’t going to build client retention without outstanding goods. Value client opinion.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Social Media Training AT&T 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

  Today you will learn about 12 business productivity tools that they can't live without. The tool allows us to know where the business stands at-a-glance, view client data, track sales and expenses, create and manage invoices/purchase orders as well as see industry trends.   1. Celebrate success!

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Filing Office Depot Microsoft Outlook Phones 100

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Brace yourself for a shocking truth: You can focus on abundance all you want but if you don’t take care of the flip side of the coin, your efforts will be about as effective as “positive thinking” in a war zone. Or has something not quite clicked yet? Are you doing battle with Scarcity? All this is good stuff.

AT&T 40

AT&T Negotiating Forms Expenses 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

  Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager. .    Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager. usually at the expense of our own sanity. Hummel  ~ We know that the 80/20 rule applies in most life situations.    So, let’s look at how that applies to your time. 

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Management Agenda Calendars Twitter 100

Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2011

They wouldn’t have to worry about who’s more expensive or which person offers the best deal – they’d pay the same rate no matter whom they chose. Confidence? You have all the ability in the world to become a skilled, confident person who knows he could win the job over the next guy, even if you cost the same. Is it stress?

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Confidence 2006 Skills Mentoring 40

Small Business Labs

JULY 6, 2010

" Since we first noticed this shift we've become much more confident that the trend is real, and we expect many more companies will choose to manufacture in the U.S.   Likely taxes on CO2 emissions will also make long distance shipping more expensive. most won't.  most won't. 

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2010 Retirement 2020 Policies 100

Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

When Justin Lambert sent me this follow-up post (you did read his first post , didn’t you?) It sure as heck isn’t fun. Don’t get nervous. I’ll put your mind at ease right now: your seminar doesn’t need to be long, it doesn’t need to be complicated, and it doesn’t need to be expensive.

AT&T 40

AT&T Gifts Expenses PowerPoint 40

Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

With those thoughts in mind, shouldn’t senior management work on motivating factors to help employees maintain their business loyalty and commitment? Senior management can lead with their vision and strategies in order to instill employee confidence. Let’s start with the negatives. Eliminate the unknown for employees.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Self Esteem Suppliers Payroll 40