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The Big ‘Why’: Unraveling the Purpose of Work in a Changing World

Success

In a culture dominated by sales funnels and promising silver-bullet solutions to all our earthly woes, philosopher Christopher Wong Michaelson and professor of management and organizational behavior Jennifer Tosti-Kharas offer a refreshing alternative in their new book, Is Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work. Is Work Worth It?

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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

The Leadership Manual: Crafting Procedures as a Path to Recognition In my book, Become a Procedures Pro ® , I emphasize the unparalleled value of taking the initiative to develop and refine organizational procedures. I was preparing to go on medical leave and would be gone for at least eight weeks.

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Ep 212: Mariah Kerby on Discovering and Using Your Gifts, and Nurturing a Community of Growth for an Assistant Team

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

She currently serves a Software Engineering Executive but also has experience assisting in the medical, arts, legal, real estate and finance fields. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper.

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An interview with Admin Awards Founder, Sunny Nunan, by Executive Support Magazine

Admin Awards

Colleen is the legendary Legal Secretary to the late Herb Kelleher, the Founder of Southwest Airlines. There was a winner in one of our cities whose leader was the Chief Medical Officer for a global pharmaceutical company. I listen to podcasts, read books and listen to books on Audible, especially autobiographies.

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. Is the boardroom booked? Whose responsibility is it anyway?

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Contest!

Laughing all the Way to Work

Just before my book was published I promised I would have a contest on my blog and someone could win a copy of my book. Here is how you can win: The tenth person to e-mail me at pattyannrobb@rogers.com will receive a free copy of my book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. I am remiss.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.