Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. And it’s better to make all your mistakes now when you are young so you have time to learn and not repeat the same mistakes when you are at a more critical juncture in your career. The link is that original post.

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Etiquette Temping Gossip Job Hunting 40

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Remember, if you have to do something over, you are costing your company money. Therefore, you need to invest in learning (even if your employer can’t support you). If you do your due diligence and promote the benefits of what you will learn and then use persuasion skills, you should be a winner! Spend but spend wisely.

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Training Promotion Skills Learning 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. Private colleges may seem expensive but they offer many scholarships to help offset this cost. We have listed each speaker and what the attendees will learn.

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IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. If you have been in the administrative profession for 25+ years, know that you can keep growing, expanding and learning. In fact, you need to continually learn and grow. I hear it from both sides of the desk.

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Administrative Professionals 2016 Stress Travel 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you’ll learn…. Plus, in honor of the holiday season, she’ll have some special gifts to share for lucky attendees! This will be an informative, inspirational session designed to say goodbye to 2015 and enthusiastically welcome in the New Year.

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2015 2016 Holidays Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit. Make Learning Fun For Your Admin Team (4/8/2015).

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2015 Administrative Professionals OfficeTeam Staples 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Pay attention or it could cost your company money. It was going to cost our company $5,000 plus in cancellation fees. 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! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Alternatively, you can list yourself with other online placement sites as well. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Time Zones IAAP Resume International 100

Service Untitled

APRIL 8, 2010

Training, knowledge, and skills are the objective standards and basics of customer service agents, but equally as important for the complete package is the attitude which can ultimately make or break the front lines of one’s business. Companies like agents who learn from experience.

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Customer Service Training Etiquette Confidence 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

I am planning a local fundraiser to help the family with the costs on November 15th, but of course it will be in Ottawa, Canada and I know most of you are elsewhere. 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!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

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’ve learned the ones that they want and they just want to answer the phones on a day–to–day basis.

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Interviewing Customer Service Skills Goals 40

BioTeams

JUNE 30, 2005

Learning from nature means that teammates must be trained to expect information rather than orders and must be able to quickly work out appropriate responses without having to be told. It is OK to use permission structures where you don’t trust a team members skills. Rule 2 – Everyone must broadcast.

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Medical Networking AT&T 2005 52

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.”

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2009 AT&T Mentoring Skills 100

Success

MARCH 4, 2024

Success Habits: Proven Principles for Greater Wealth, Health, and Happiness By Napoleon Hill Though Napoleon Hill died more than five decades ago, there is still much one can learn from his teachings. Rather than leaving the reader with vague lessons learned, Kawasaki spells it out with tips, advice and quotes.

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UPS Social Media Etiquette Health 248

Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They learn to step back and view problems, people and things from a completely different point of view.”. Our ability to learn new things is another primary positive characteristic we lose over time, says Alison Gopnik, a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley.

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2008 Google 2005 Learning 264