Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

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. One thing Ive learned over the years is that an arsenal of compelling stories and anecdotes related to my career can be extremely useful.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

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. Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. (New

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Being confident, prepared and honing your skills is a great way to handle this. How skilled are you in handling “offsite” support across time zones? To help you get started, here are some tips to change “survive” to “thrive”: Strategic thinking – learn about this and implement it at work and home.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. So how did I handle it the second time around? 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. Do you know what you are doing?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

From writing that article I had confidence to take a job that required me taking minutes and it has turned out fine. I will not say I am the perfect minute taker, but it is something I now have confidence in doing. Writing on a subject you know nothing about is a good way to learn something about that particular topic.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

So if there was a single marketing technique you could leverage more than any other, would it be worth your while to learn it? In these economic times, it just makes sense to wring every bit of value out of every activity in your business. Forrester Research finds that video is 53 times more effective for SEO than is plain text.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. I always feel more confident when a new hire asks me a question and gets all the information before proceeding. The first months on the job are a learning and growing experience. Take advantage of this time to learn as much as you can and ask, ask, ask.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I have always liked to share and learn from my co-workers. I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! For instance, I am horrible at collating.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

Buying a new outfit or wearing a freshly dry-cleaned suit will go a long way to increasing your confidence level. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! What about your work space? (New

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

I feel confident as I check off each item that things will be done on time. I had a notepad and pen with me so continued the minutes by hand, but it was a lesson learned to check in the bottom right hand corner of my computer to see if I actually have power. No surprises! Choose New. It is interesting work. (New

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

This is something you really need to experiment with and you will gain more confidence to order less and know there will be enough food. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

I can honestly say that even though it was a hard time to go through, I ended up getting a much better job and a better opportunity and can look back on it as a good learning experience. Be selective and go for the job that is the right fit and that you have confidence you can do. The same can be said for employees.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

I also like people to show confidence by shaking my hand. New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

It also eases your bosss mind when they see you write it down, it gives them confidence it will be taken care of. I thought it would be helpful for those just entering the administrative field to know some of the things I have learned over the years. Once you have a handle on that, then you can go about learning your job.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

They will have confidence that you have a plan and that things wont slip through the cracks and will be able to relax and let you do your job. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Denise Aday

MAY 10, 2010

That if you maintain a good communication flow via your daily collaboration tools, then team meetings don’t add enough value to warrant the hassle of trying to get everyone together at the same time across time zones. Here again, adding value and increasing confidence by staying visible. I tend to agree for the most part.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. Thank you so much for taking your time to speak with us. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. Learn to answer why being an EA or PA appeals to you more than any other job. What did you study?

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

Not only because I coded every single line of it, but because this app is the tangible result of more than 3 years of testing, learning and writing about personal productivity. In my experience, more than 60% of development time is spent on user interface. Third: I am obsessed with learning new things. Can be tricky at times.

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