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Elevating Your Role As An Executive Assistant

ProAssisting Blog

Engage in discussions about long-term strategies, actively seek ways to align your support with these overarching goals, and be able to voice potential conflicts, concerns, as well as opportunities based on your view of the calendar and logistical objectives - a key part of your domain.

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The Pandemic Sabotaged Our Decision-Making Abilities—Here’s How to Start Regaining That Self-Confidence

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Whether it’s an anniversary vacation, a birthday trip, an annual convention or a trip home for the holidays that’s been continuously wiped off our calendars, we’ve all experienced having our decision-making power effectively paused. We’re taught to believe that jealousy is a toxic emotion to be avoided at all costs. Will THAT be safe?!

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

Success

Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. Maintain your confidence and don’t go fishing for compliments “We can find humor in our pain points and struggles. It endears people to us as long as we do it right.

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The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh.

Stephanie LH Calahan

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

Communicate with your manager to ensure you both understand the expectations of your position and confidently discuss the future vision for you and your position. Explore ways to reduce supply costs by 5% to 10%. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc.

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Qualities Of A Great Assistant

Office Dynamics

Excellent calendaring skills. Interpersonal communication skills. Detail oriented. Positive, can-do attitude. Ability to prioritize. Accountable. Trustworthy. Ability to remain calm under pressure. Customer-service focused. Excellent time management skills. Good listener. Professional presence. Keeps delicate information private.

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The 2022 Awesomely-Appropriate Holiday-Gift Guide for Colleagues and Clients

Virtual Moxie

They offer wall calendars, desk calendars, prints, sculptures and other art pieces, and cards. And this year’s gift guide is broken down into sections, each describing the sort of woman her jewelry might resonate with (she’s bold, she’s spiritual, she’s confident, etc.). $32+ Insta: @thegrowingcandle.

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