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Successful Remote Work Requires Investment Into Culture

Allwork

At Bounteous, for example, every new team member is assigned a dedicated mentor or “career coach” who meets with them regularly to provide guidance and feedback. Peer mentoring is another valuable practice. New hires are paired with “buddies” who help them navigate company systems, tools and culture.

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Celebrate Admin Professionals Month by Resolving to Write “Right”

Office Dynamics

Refresh your writing skills by consulting reference and business writing books. With renewed awareness, regular reminders, and supportive mentors, your writing can become clearer, more concise, more accurate, and more compelling. Enjoy a $30 discount at checkout with the code ODI at www.wordtrippers.com/odi. Be specific—e.g.,

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From Executive Assistant to CEO

ProAssisting Blog

She has held many different positions throughout her 30 years working for the company but what is particularly interesting to us here at ProAssisting is how Ursula was mentored in the executive assistant position by her two different bosses. Finding the right boss who took the time—when there was time—to mentor her was key to Ms.

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

If you’re not happy with your options, it may be helpful to talk to a trusted advisor or mentor, or engage with a career coach to help you prepare for your next step. If the answer is yes, keep adding value and learning new skills to stay relevant in your career. Train and mentor others. Talk with your manager.

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Finding Your Voice: Advocating and Negotiating for Yourself as a Woman in the Workplace

Success

I would never discount all the progress we have made. I spoke to a mentor about how I was feeling, and his words of wisdom have remained with me ever since. The art of negotiation is a powerful skill to master in your career. To be sure, women have gotten better at this, especially in recent history.

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How to Become a Certified Coach

Success

But the way we process them can be skilled or not. Professional certified coach Jessica McClure elaborates: “Therapy is helping you to understand and come to terms with your past; a mentor is an expert in the field telling you best practices and a coach is in the middle.”. Mentoring struggling entrepreneurs?

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Future-Proof Your Career

Office Dynamics

This is a skill everyone needs regardless of their title or position. What skill sets are growing? I’m always amazed when I meet someone in the workplace and I ask them what their goals are for the next year or I talk to them about expanding their skill sets and they say to me, “I plan to coast until I retire.

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