Eat Your Career

JULY 9, 2019

In the first part of this series, you learned that a professional development plan (or PDP) is a written document used to focus, evaluate and prioritize professional development goals and activities. This is a living document that is never written in stone. What’s included in a Professional Development Plan (PDP)?

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Success

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

However, it is a great way to simultaneously volunteer and provide a number of positive opportunities for your kids to learn and grow. Volunteering will give your kids the chance to learn empathy, have a meaningful impact in the lives of others and teach them the value of giving back to those around them. Why volunteer with kids?

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Learn more and sign up here.) Then, document your ideas and the value they would contribute in a formal business case. Create/update procedural documentation. Check out AllThingsAdmin.com to learn more about why procedural documentation is so beneficial and gain access to some great tools to help you get started.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. But for many, networking doesn’t come so easily.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. But for many, networking doesn’t come so easily.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2022

Procedures are documented processes that explain exactly how to complete a task. Alternatively, you can link the procedure from where it lives on your network drive to your OneNote notebook or copy and paste the procedure straight into the notebook. Network Drives for Digital Procedures. © 2022 Julie Perrine International, LLC.

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Behavioral change — through the power of social cohesion — can create better team productivity, individual performance, engagement, motivation, learning outcomes, and reducing fear, stress, and anxiety. The workplace should be adaptable to remain relevant and nurturing so the people using it can thrive.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe. Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. Open to feedback—productive and enjoyable.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2024

While learning how to find a mentor can be intimidating, it is a skill that can be essential to helping you get ahead at work and in life. Below, we look at what you need to consider when learning how to get a mentor and some tips for finding the best one for you. Remember that your mentor is likely very busy.

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

Connect with them through social media, attend industry events, or participate in media networking activities. Share photos and videos of happy members collaborating, networking, or participating in engaging activities. Facilitate connections and networking opportunities among your online community.

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On The Job

AUGUST 12, 2019

Make sure to mention if you helped on a key project, even if it was to copy documents or do some research for team members. Such a document will be key for helping you get a permanent job there in the future or having the boss serve as a reference for another job. Go beyond, "I showed up for work (almost) on time every day."

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Your processes, standard operating procedures and policies should be clearly documented and accessible to those who need to use them. Process documentation tools. Once you’ve determined everything that needs to go into a process, it’s important to devise clear steps and document them. Document storage. Toggl Harvest And.co

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. Framework is your map to the “bold” life.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements. Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. Don’t want to learn Spanish?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements. Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. Don’t want to learn Spanish?

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Success

AUGUST 25, 2022

I don’t need a connection to any electronic device; there’s no appointments or deadlines, no emails or documents to prepare for the outside world. I leave my bag along with my troubles at the door, bow my head, step onto the mat and the learning begins. There are lessons to be learned on the mat that no book can teach.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As you assess what you accomplished this year and figure out where you want to go next year, it’s important to acknowledge, document, and celebrate the successes of the past year – including the things that didn’t start out as a formal goal. Did you learn any new skills? • Did you learn any new software or technologies? •

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2022

The experience, education, and skills sections, along with applicable documentation to back up your claims, help you shine. This is also the place where you can ask for endorsements and recommendations from past employers, colleagues, or others in your network. Make an effort to interact with your network. Add Work Samples.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

Without a trusted support network—an “inner circle” of people to share their wisdom, experience, and belief in you—the road to success is elusive, if not impossible. Learning highlights from this webinar: Why developing your inner circle is a crucial part of success in ALL areas of life, not just work. Register or learn more here.

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Success

AUGUST 9, 2023

Life happens no matter who you are or what you do—none of us are immune to these things, but we can learn from these experiences and create a path to what she calls “fully alive living.” Call the shots “It all started with learning how to navigate the medical system and deciding to become the CEO of my own life,” she says.

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

It was truly like learning another language. I proofread and edited a lot of policy documents in that position. It impacts how we understand the documents and materials we handle each day. There are a lot of ways to develop your business acumen , but one of the most fundamental ways is to learn the language of business.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

You uncover outsourcing talent the same way you find employees: by networking in person or online, asking for recommendations and interviewing carefully. For this reason, Hecht recommends spending some time documenting exactly, step by step, how you do things. Who you gonna call? You need to map out the process,” he says. “If

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 13, 2016

Part of the Google App suite, Google Docs is one of the best shared online document programs out there. The basic app gives you word processing software that is capable of creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations; however, Google Docs really shines when it comes to collaboration.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Only a rare few administrative professionals have learned to tap into the power of the most advanced leadership skill. Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you will learn…. Plus helpful resources for continued learning!). Here is an excel document. Continued Learning and Development. All Things Admin.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Well, today I found an email I wrote to myself in March 2020 where I documented the idea of writing this list of tools, so I figured it’s time. Dripify is a LinkedIn automation tool that has helped me grow my LinkedIn network to over 38,000 people. Yes, I work at Capacity, but I also love to use the product.

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Productivityist

JUNE 30, 2021

It’s the easy-to-use Virtual Private Network service that has over 5,300 servers in 59 countries. I catch up with Dre to learn more about his work ethic and his latest book The Mirror of Motivation: the Self-Guide to Self-Discipline. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/timecrafting.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

Hosted on a social media platform (typically LinkedIn), it’s a way to attract attention, share your accomplishments and expertise, and create a professional global network. By documenting your accomplishments as they occur, you’re creating a permanent record of everything you do, ensuring that nothing is forgotten.

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2021

If you don’t implement it then it’s just a document taking up space on your hard drive. I also encourage you to store your crucial career files somewhere besides your work computer or network drives. If you make a habit of documenting your accomplishments, it’s a great starting point for identifying your contributions in the past year.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 14, 2021

So instead of using work computers on internal networks to manage documents and send basic email, our devices are now full-fledged collaboration hubs, reaching out over the internet to exchange data with countless different services. Consumer grade modems and routers are not the most secure bits of network gear.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 2, 2017

Sharing best practice for assistants: Through best practice assistants can learn, grow and add new skills to their tool kits. We also had the wonderful Simone White speaking about her incredible journey setting up the internal network at BlackRock. We will share best practice throughout the day.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Why you should (or shouldn’t) work with freelancers After learning about Fishkin’s past hiring experiences, we decided to do our own analysis on the subject — comparing full-time marketing employees to outsourced agency and freelance talent. She shares an onboarding document with every new freelancer. “It Her secret?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 27, 2013

Learning to communicate assertively, keeping good records, and networking can help you deal with even the worst boss. Whether your boss neglects your needs or blames you for failures outside of your control, documentation is your friend. Document your progress, work hours, failures, and successes.

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Learning new technologies. As new technologies are developed, EAs can learn them and bring that knowledge back to work. Building strong networks. How many people in your network were at the same course or development opportunity at some point? However, there is often room to learn something new! Process management.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

No matter how heavy your workload is… Everyone can and should be a Networker.” Illustrate the benefits of networking with peers and the exchange of best practice. Will you share your learning with other Assistants thus increasing the ROI? Membership to Networking Clubs & Associations. Richard Branson.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

This smart app even “learns” your schedule and adapts to your busy and available times. Cloud-Based File Storage: Tired of attaching documents to emails and relying on track changes to keep up with multiple people editing the same files? If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 8, 2010

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 10 Lessons Office Professionals Can Learn from Phil Jackson Phil Jackson, current coach of the Los Angles Lakers, is revered as one of the greatest basketball coaches in history. Here are ten lessons office professionals can learn from Phil Jackson in order to be successful on the “court.&#

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BioTeams

JANUARY 19, 2009

What is the best way to introduce bioteaming into any organization or network? I recommend an Experiential Learning approach which allows you to evolve your own unique take on bioteaming which takes full advantage of the hidden learning and experiences you and your organization already have about 'natural teams'.

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