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Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Into Business

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But reading was just the beginning of Johnson’s business education. A lot of athletes go out and want to start sports bars or restaurants, and they do it without vision of what they’re going to add to their customers,” Johnson says. “I And that gives them the confidence to strike out in new directions.

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

There are advancements in the travel industry every year. I think the biggest change for assistants is the increased use of the mobile phone when travelling. Executives have been able to use their phone to book and board an aircraft but now they can use their phones to pay for hotels, restaurants and cabs. Client Entertainment.

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Getting buy in from the boss

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Have the confidence to take the lead, be proactive and have a conversation with your boss. On the day I reverted to ‘show and tell’ and picked up the annual catalogue of restaurants for both of my bosses which greatly impressed them. The modern PA must embrace the current culture in order to remain connected, current and relevant.

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Ep 242: Nicki Cave on Managing a Team of Assistants and Finding Happiness in Your Work

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Puckett, who founded BCG’s global education practice, for most of her career. 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.,

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I read something that made me pause, but because I was in a big hurry and felt confident that the other person was covering that base, I let it go. I am not sure if it would have changed the outcome, but at least I would feel confident that I flagged it for my boss. It is wise to take a moment and evaluate the situation.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I just did not have confidence that this person was going to be able to assist me. I always have more confidence something will get done when I see it being written down. Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you.