Success
AUGUST 19, 2021
I’ve been too busy” or “I started writing an email and forgot to send it.”. should be retired. Tentative language waters down your presence as a confident communicator. Watch out for overuse of filler words and practice pausing to counteract the clutter. Excuses are unattractive. Say, “I apologize for the inconvenience.
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Recently, my sister (a long-time assistant) retired. For instance, I have a flagging system with my boss for her emails. She usually cc's me on the email when she replies and then I get to work on whatever it is she wants me to do. At first she was replying to a lot of emails I had already handled.
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Success
JULY 17, 2021
Career: A coach can help you advance in your organization, make peace with your boss, grow confidence, switch careers or get into your dream school. For clients of Jo Davis , the work is “[finding] meaning, a career change, retirement or planning for it.”. My rates increase with my confidence and reputation.
Office Dynamics
MAY 3, 2018
You can actively participate in team meetings, professional development training, reading and discussion of a book the group picks, or encourage more face to face interaction rather than numerous emails. Confidently acknowledge your experience as a valuable asset. The company, career field and position you choose needs your uniqueness.
Admin Awards
DECEMBER 1, 2021
For Kathleen Earley, who recently retired as Executive Assistant to the President and CFO Emeritus at Salesforce and spent 50 years as an Admin, it’s all about staying ahead. Doing your day job well builds trust and confidence, which is key to any Strategic Partnership. CONFIDENCE AND HUMILITY. BE A MIND READER.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 28, 2015
Others could no longer afford to retire. I would like “secretary” to be a retired title that just goes away. And it is changing again as executives recognize that administrators aren’t just for typing emails or making travel plans. Being confident, prepared and honing your skills is a great way to handle this.
On The Job
JANUARY 18, 2013
Interestingly, today's technology even may be responsible for new anxiety triggers: Bad news can be delivered any time through email or texts. But self-confidence "can inoculate you against the bad influence of anxiety." Our constant mobility forces us to meet new people all the time, which often triggers anxiety, Schweitzer says.
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