Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

The chance to direct a team and co-ordinate projects can be very challenging, yet rewarding. The people leader role can also be stressful. Burnout is a state of physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to stress. Thanks for visiting! Set boundaries. Don’t work alone. Avoid micromanaging.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Like many people, I didn’t feel the stress until I was so far down the rabbit hole that the only way out was to reach the bottom. Even the most ambitious of people have days where they choose a Netflix binge over finishing a project. Household chores and projects all find their way in between. But the burnout hit me hard.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Nominating a woman for an award isn’t just a gesture; it’s a gift of recognition, motivation and celebration. With an estimated $108 billion annual budget across California schools, Davenport’s work as a steward for public education is significant. She’s also a visiting lecturer at IE for MBA students.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Like many people, I didn’t feel the stress until I was so far down the rabbit hole that the only way out was to reach the bottom. Even the most ambitious of people have days where they choose a Netflix binge over finishing a project. Household chores and projects all find their way in between. But the burnout hit me hard.

Customer Service 40

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Leigh Burgess is a creative strategist who uses her gifts to help others. Through her proficiency in project management, communications and new business and technology initiatives, Burgess has led executive-level projects and enjoys solving big problems or challenges that make the world a better place. Leigh Burgess.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

I was hoping that you might have insight/advice on how to create project work/better assist a C-Level exec that has never had an admin before. Since we are both somewhat green, I was hoping that you might have some suggestions to spark project work (both business and personal related projects would be helpful).

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 30, 2013

Employee discounts to local businesses and the performing arts -Executive retreat or seminar based on Jim Loehr’s The Power of Full Engagement or The Power of Story -A team of volunteers to promote a fun culture at the office with a nominal budget allocated by the company for game nights, Halloween costume contest prizes, talent shows, etc. -On

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

Burnout and stress are morale killers that cost USA businesses $300 Billion per year. It makes my meditation practice much easier because peace is cumulative like stress. When my employees' morale get down it is because they have become overworked or overrun with special projects. Will a gift certificate do it?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road.

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