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Ep 261: Cara Silverman – Manager, Executive Support at Duolingo

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Over the past 15+ years, Cara has taken a lesson from every experience, finding joy and purpose in passing them to others through mentoring, management and coaching. Cara’s passion for fostering inclusive environments led her to actively engage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

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Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So I was very blessed in my roles that I’ve had with my C suite, that they were mentors to me. So here I am.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

Don’t forget to download your handout before watching: Why Assistants Should Consider Certification Handout. The baby boomers, Gen Y’s, and millenniums are mentoring each other both on technology and human moments. It’s a great way to mentor, as well as network. Live Webinar Question and Answer Follow up!

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Website launch: What I learned about building the world’s best blog

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

A mentor or role model acts like a compass during times of challenge, change and uncertainty. However, none of this would have happened had I not physically removed myself from my old, fast-paced environment. , I also kicked off one of the most rewarding professional relationships of my life. I even ditched a few (non-cool) clients.

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Make Procedures Development a Habit, Not a Project

All Things Admin

Here are a few ways to do this: Download our free procedures development template , run 30 double-sided copies, three-hole punch the pages, and put them in a bright colored file folder within arm’s reach of where you sit. Here are three quick tips from Davis’s book that can help you think differently about how to document your procedures.

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How to Showcase Work Samples in Your Professional Portfolio: OneNote Procedures Project Example

All Things Admin

It’s ok to share things that happen in a team environment if you are an active part of that team. You can get your copy and download the free resources by clicking here. What was the action that I took? If working with a team, what was my personal contribution to the process? What was the result or outcome?

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Answering Reader Mail: The Other Assistant Isn't As Qualified - Should I Express My Interest?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

So, some reasons why a previous assistant does not come with their boss are: 1) The boss moves to a new city/state and the previous assistant can’t come because they don’t want to/can’t move, the commute becomes too far, or they don’t want to work in the new office/environment.

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