LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 23, 2023

Michelle has built a strong reputation as a confident, experienced Administrator who is committed to improving and elevating the EA industry. Michelle made history in 2023 as the first Founder of an EA support company to win the Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence at the 2023 Chicago Admin Awards.

Administrative Professionals 82

Administrative Professionals 2023 Finance Restaurants 82

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 7, 2024

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

Customer Service 87

Customer Service Restaurants Budget Environment 87

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 6, 2023

Her ability to quickly develop sound but flexible business processes and systems enables teams to scale at a rapid pace, and her executive presence offers leaders confidence and trust. Maggie’s versatility and strong orientation for action is unique. Maggie’s approach is upbeat, curious, collaborative, and culture-first.

AT&T 76

AT&T Restaurants Customer Service Budget 76

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 3, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

Networking 79

Networking Restaurants Customer Service Budget 79

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

Restaurants 86

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing 86

Success

MARCH 9, 2022

Proof comes from testimonials, not sales presentations,” says Jeffrey Gitomer, president of Buy Gitomer and author of The Sales Bible and The Little Red Book of Selling. Iron-willed determination, a burning desire and the confidence in your ability to succeed in meeting the goal are also essential. They rationalize.”

Goals 261

Goals Training Skills Clothes 261

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 31, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

IAAP 74

IAAP Administrative Professionals Restaurants Customer Service 74

Success

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Unfortunately, the entire experience was spoiled by an incident at a popular breakfast restaurant. Turns out, whether I was traveling on business or not, the likelihood of me being impacted by racism was still present. Having allies at work isn’t just about having a confidant or an enforcer of policies.

Medical 279

Medical Sprint Credit Card Travel 279

Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

She has also delivered presentations during NYC Advertising Week, the 4A’s StratFest, YouTube Black FanFest and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, solidifying her as a thought leader within the industry. She has mentored and coached senior leaders on changing culture and developing confidence, boldness and executive presence.

2024 263

2024 Mentoring 2023 International 263

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 13, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

Management 83

Management Restaurants Customer Service Budget 83

Executive Leadership Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

After spending hours behind the computer screen, something about cooking helps me feel rooted and present. I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of recreating restaurant dishes at home. But lately, it’s come in handy since some of our favorite restaurants have gone out of business due to the pandemic.

Interviewing 130

Interviewing 2020 Restaurants 2018 130

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 4, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

Restaurants 93

Restaurants Travel Customer Service Stress 93

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 21, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

Restaurants 78

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing 78

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 31, 2012

I walked past several little restaurants and eateries with their menus posted outside their doors. I saw several menus that had food I loved, the prices were about the same, and from my first glance short glance inside the restaurant, they looked fairly nice. I finally chose a restaurant and it did not disappoint. Was it noisy?

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Clothes Confidence Interviewing 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 16, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating 2019 International Restaurants 52

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

This episode features an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. 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.

Email 66

Email Management Confidence Policies 66

Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In contrast to Dubai, London’s architectural legacy dates back centuries and the night skyline here is like a snapshot of its socio-political past, present and future from St Paul’s Cathedral to skyscrapers in the Square Mile and Docklands.

Environment 59

Environment Restaurants Confidence Collaborate 59

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. So it’s really being present in what you’re doing. I was on the phone.

AT&T 73

AT&T Retirement Travel Networking 73

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. I recently spoke at the Assist Conference in September 2015, and at Skyscanner’s Company Presentation in December to around 300 people. Sherien : The advice I would give my younger self would be to have more confidence and self-belief.

Networking 100

Networking Social Media Confidence 2015 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE You are being presented with a choice, evolve or remain. Let me tell you about ezCater with over 100,000 restaurants to choose from nationwide and 24/7 customer support. CONNECT WITH ELENA Elena on LinkedIn Elena on Instagram theprettyassistant.co

AT&T 82

AT&T Mentoring Gossip Confidence 82

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. EzCater helps assistants like you and me succeed at work and makes our lives easier.

Management 98

Management AT&T 2018 Training 98

Success

JULY 20, 2023

Speculation of another impending recession battered the confidence of small-business owners, as indicated by monthly surveys conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business. My dad told me: ‘Rick, if you want the restaurant to run well, be in the restaurant.’ Still, the total headcount for the business was lower.

Restaurants 187

Restaurants Mentoring Finance 2002 187

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. In this two-part series, I want to discuss some of the most important components of networking like a pro. Be a good listener. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Networking 100

Networking Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

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.

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

If you are the presenter you have to study and know your subject well which helps you to be more confident in what you know and you also gain experience in making presentations which can help you in your career. The web also has anonymity and sometimes people receive information better from people they dont know.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

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. It is wise to take a moment and evaluate the situation.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

How you present yourself and what you wear to the office can help how you feel about what you are doing. Buying a new outfit or wearing a freshly dry-cleaned suit will go a long way to increasing your confidence level. I love it when I can feel my hair bouncing as I walk and for a brief moment I feel like a model. Is it neat and tidy?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Time Zones IAAP International 100

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. At the end of it, I knew how to take minutes and could write about it.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

I always feel more confident when a new hire asks me a question and gets all the information before proceeding. Your new employer is not expecting you to know everything right away and it is in everyones best interest that you proceed cautiously at first until you know the ropes. I dont see it as a weakness, but as a strength.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

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. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural? No surprises!

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

I also like people to show confidence by shaking my hand. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

I single handedly delivered a half day conference, complete with presentations and strategic business plans followed by an evening dinner dance at London Zoo with entertainment, private zoo tours, entertainment and getting everyone home safely at the end of the evening. It was fly by the seat of your pants stuff, but I did it.

Project Management 195

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

I single handedly delivered a half day conference, complete with presentations and strategic business plans followed by an evening dinner dance at London Zoo with entertainment, private zoo tours, entertainment and getting everyone home safely at the end of the evening. It was fly by the seat of your pants stuff, but I did it.

Project Management 195

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195

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. He suggested four so I went with three for everyone and for some appetizers only two and it was more than enough.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Be selective and go for the job that is the right fit and that you have confidence you can do. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100