Success

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

She wasn’t given any management training or tools, so she’s no longer able to demonstrate complete competence. Mentor, coach and provide feedback for incompetent coworkers Unlike employees who weaponize their incompetence in order to manipulate others, sometimes colleagues just need additional support to perform their role more successfully.

Interviewing 254

Interviewing Stress Collaborate Social Media 254

On The Job

JANUARY 3, 2013

But even if your company doesn't have a formal training program, that doesn't mean you should just rely on the powers that be to recognize your potential managerial greatness. He also suggests it's a good idea to find a more senior manager to serve as a mentor or to lead a project at work. Hone your communication skills.

Skills 100

Skills OfficeTeam Confidence Salary 100

All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

So, you end up doing a lot of manual work that could be automated if you had more training in this area. If you take a couple Excel classes, learn how to streamline the report assembly process, and save yourself at least an hour per week, that’s 50+ hours over the course of the year. You’re not comfortable with pivot tables.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Administrative Professionals 2024 Goals 52

On The Job

JANUARY 19, 2012

When your boss offers you more training, your immediate response may be to decline. More training? One of the more frustrating messages in this poor economy has been employers' contention that they have job openings but the skilled labor needed to fill them isn't available. Who has the time?

Training 100

Training Skills Mentoring Customer Service 100

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supporting purposeful work by connecting employees to the ‘why’ behind their role and providing career growth with training and enrichment programs. This human energy crisis will require more than virtual happy hours and free yoga classes,” said Dr. Jarik Conrad, vice president of human insights and HCM advisory at UKG.

2023 98

2023 Retirement Mentoring 2007 98

Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Executive assistants play a vital role in the companies they work for and are expected to attain a high level of multifaceted skills. It’s this broad range of high-level skills that makes professional development so vital for EAs. Developing leadership and communication skills. Learning new technologies. Process management.

Project Management 52

Project Management Training Skills Goals 52

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 9, 2017

Leverage communication skills for business success. I thought I would start 2017 by focusing on one of the most vital business skills – communication. While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills.

2017 100

2017 Mentoring Skills Email 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

It’s not so much about receiving a ‘certification’ as it is about what will be covered in a class or online course. How do I find out more about the World Class Assistant curriculum based designation and program? . Does Joan offer coaching sessions outside of the World Class Assistant program? It can be a very hard sell.

IAAP 100

IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Over the past 20 years, I have attended several conferences ranging in topics from fiction writing to motivational to professional training and even a full weekend trying to become a more educated outdoor woman. A: Believe it or not, most of my mentoring came from executives; not peers. The conference exceeded all of my expectations.

Mentoring 189

Mentoring Skills Learning IAAP 189

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

As a PA you know you have the organisational skills to rule the world and actually know your company well enough do half the jobs in the place if push came to shove. If you can find a mentor or someone in your chosen profession to have a coffee with and get some invaluable advice, it really helps with your motivation.

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Project Management Interviewing Skills 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

Take a class at a local university. No one has your unique set of skills, gifts and ideas. Mentor someone in the company. This is what permanent beta is all about. It is about making a lifelong commitment to continual personal development. How do you do this? A few ideas: Attend industry conferences. What sets you apart?

Gifts 191

Gifts Promotion Networking Social Media 191

All Things Admin

APRIL 25, 2022

I chose to become an executive assistant because I thought my skill set would be a great fit for the position. From there, I developed skills necessary to be hired as a student intern for a non-profit tech organization as their office assistant. He asked if I would be interested in the taking the position.

Retirement 52

Retirement Administrative Professionals Mentoring Skills 52

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 16, 2017

This is something we cover in great depth at our World Class Assistant™ Certification course in Las Vegas. Talk to them as a friend/mentor. If we care about having impact and connecting with others, we have to consider the manner in which we communicate—the tools we use, the words, presentation of information, timing and so much more.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Confidence Skills Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes, Outlook Training and Training in Supporting a University Committee. To be effective in any position you need to be on the forefront of technology and systems use so I have attended many training courses for software and technology.

IAAP 100

IAAP Training AT&T Skills 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 11, 2015

And webinar attendees were very excited until I announced the price which actually was an amazing value for everything I will be giving to the group—through my 42 years of experience, being a mentor and coach, plus materials for the program and 90-minute live sessions for 12 months. Stretch yourself; develop new skills each year.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Learning Training Skills 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. While supporting J., It surprised me. But I basically I.

Management 98

Management AT&T 2018 Training 98

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

I have seen many administrative and executive assistants embrace training. The skills you develop by giving formal presentations help you in your every day life. The skills you develop by giving formal presentations help you in your every day life. Again, these are skills you can use every day. Join Toastmasters.

UPS 100

UPS Administrative Professionals 2015 Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2015

Working together can mean cross-training for out-of-office coverage and expansion of what the team together can accomplish that one person alone cannot do. Sharing expertise, mentoring and offering to cover for your colleague during their vacation or for a medical emergency, are all great contributors to peer synergy.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Agenda Medical Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. One of the newer executive assistants showed up late for the class. Be a sponge.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Training Administrative Professionals Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. One of the newer executive assistants showed up late for the class. Be a sponge.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Training Mentoring 100

On The Job

MARCH 19, 2009

Do you need anger management classes, or perhaps more training in an area that makes you defensive because you lack the necessary skills? This is a good opportunity to find a mentor who is willing to give you honest feedback and help steer you back on course. What other steps should someone take after a verbal reprimand?

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Resume Filing Goals 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2010

I have seen many administrative and executive assistants embrace training. The skills you develop by giving formal presentations help you in your everyday life. Toastmasters and other similar classes build confidence and teach you how to communicate your thoughts in a way that makes sense.

UPS 100

UPS Mentoring 2009 Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2010

I have seen many administrative and executive assistants embrace training. The skills you develop by giving formal presentations help you in your everyday life. Toastmasters and other similar classes build confidence and teach you how to communicate your thoughts in a way that makes sense.

UPS 100

UPS Mentoring 2009 Confidence 100

Eat Your Career

MAY 4, 2015

Mentor Someone In Your Field. As a mentor, you’ll gain a new perspective about the work you do. Experts take pride in demonstrating and sharing their skills and knowledge. Read books and blogs, take classes online and in-person, let your expertise spawn from the expertise of others. Talk to them. Ask them questions.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Networking Administrative Professionals Learning 100

Eat Your Career

MAY 4, 2015

Mentor Someone In Your Field. As a mentor, you’ll gain a new perspective about the work you do. Experts take pride in demonstrating and sharing their skills and knowledge. Read books and blogs, take classes online and in-person, let your expertise spawn from the expertise of others. Talk to them. Ask them questions.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Networking Administrative Professionals Learning 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2016

They probably came from a blue collar or middle class family. This manager provided excellent training and mentorship. The sheer hours of mentoring I received from this person was unmatched. This boss upped my game and provided a higher level of one-on-one training, leadership, and management skills.

Skills 52

Skills Training Mentoring Management 52

Success

MAY 28, 2022

You must still do the work: Reach out, be social and have sales skills. Doing it this way helped me build a network of highly successful friends and mentors, which in turn helped me build a million-dollar business. —?James Just attending an event will not create a network. Make a life-changing introduction.

Networking 299

Networking Mentoring 2017 Social Media 299

Success

MARCH 14, 2023

Committing to an hour-long daily gym routine or workout class can be overwhelming. Expanding our vocabulary skills is a task we left in our third-grade classroom. Learn skills they didn’t teach you in school. MindTools.com offers thousands of free online resources including quizzes to test your existing skills.

Stress 358

Stress Learning 2020 Budget 358

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 23, 2012

I am not sure how to cultivate this skill or get better at it. It’s a little harder to cultivate that skill set because it’s so vague or it entails many minute things so miniscule they are hard to pin point. I have been here less than a year, and my responsibilities have increased in some ways. No one is perfect.

Mentoring 40

Mentoring Skills International Promotion 40

Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

If you want your blog to get a whole lot more readers, you should think about taking a class in how to write better articles and be noticed on the web. If you keep seeing clients come to your sales page and run off without buying, you probably want to take a class in writing killer sales copy that converts. This is class, people.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Mentoring Learning 40

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

They know how they’re doing with their service level goals, their attendance, what other types of skill set goals they have. But in terms of pursuing skill sets, some employees don’t want to pursue skill sets after a while. They’re still mentors. You know people learn new skill sets so they change shifts.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Customer Service Skills Goals 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

Or they will say they want people to be in the training program or how previous assistants have gotten promoted after a couple of years if they were the right fit. Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable. Tread carefully and speak humbly when you negotiate.

Negotiating 40

Negotiating Interviewing Mentoring Promotion 40

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Get more training. Ask your boss for opportunities to train in other departments, or to attend seminars or classes at a local university. Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. Attend an event or sign up for an online class that really challenges you.

Gifts 100

Gifts 2009 Social Media 2010 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I would rather go to a pilates studio that has classes late at night that fits my work hours vs going to a gym that only costs $30 a month. When you leave your job, other companies will only consider you for jobs of equal or higher pay and skills. Take an online class and study at work. If you can buy happiness/time - buy it.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Salary Temping Learning 40

On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The tension has grown as young workers enter a labor force where employers are closely watching costs, including those for recruitment and training. Employers have always complained about a lack of hard and soft skills. The problem is that now employers don’t have the luxury of letting employees learn on the job.” I agree with Miguel.

2009 100

2009 AT&T Mentoring Skills 100

Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

Stay Consistent In A Skill/Activity Of Yours This one is a continually impressive item. If you have a skill, and stay consistent in using it, this will grow more and more. Have A Great Trait/Skill And Be Modest About It This one is sure to impress, as people who have certain skills are often too glad to point them out repeatedly.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Self Esteem Gifts 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting 8. Survival Skills For Living In A NOW World In my productivity consulting, the single most common woe I hear is that clients feel they can not keep up with all the demands placed on them in different areas of their lives. Stop The Madness! Especially in organizing!

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100