My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

The slinky is the perfect metaphor for the way I encourage Executive Assistants that I train, coach and mentor to adapt and adjust to the impacts of Coronavirus. The slinky toy, with the capacity to stretch and re-form itself was born and has gone on to sell over 300 million. Let me tell you why.

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Energage

MARCH 13, 2017

Managers are best placed to understand the skills, potential, challenges, and accountabilities of their employees. In today’s work environment, employees tend to assume they need to manage their careers themselves and don’t expect much support from their employer. Find opportunities for employees to learn and apply new skills.

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Energage

MARCH 13, 2017

Managers are best placed to understand the skills, potential, challenges, and accountabilities of their employees. In today’s work environment, employees tend to assume they need to manage their careers themselves and don’t expect much support from their employer. Find opportunities for employees to learn and apply new skills.

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On The Job

JANUARY 10, 2008

Whatever the reason, forming a career path that makes sense for you can be a daunting task. That’s why mentors can prove to be a gift from the gods for those who need someone not only providing advice based on experience, but a supportive pat on the back when it’s needed. Then decide who would best help you meet those goals and needs.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

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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On The Job

APRIL 23, 2008

There’s nothing quite as valuable to co-workers and company brass than the relationships you have formed over the years with vendors, customers, competitors, etc. There is be a certain level of trust among those with long relationships that can be highly valued in a competitive environment. Keeping the edge. del.icio.us.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

You might also look for courses that will develop some new administrative and entrepreneurial skills that will expand your contributions to your company and can possibly save them from having to hire another employee to do that work. We get to know all our attendees and form long-lasting relationships.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

In fact many of the older assistants lacked the skills that the younger ones had, and really all they had over the juniors was the maturity they carried. Maturity comes in all forms. Perhaps you can’t be bothered ‘holding their hand’ through the project, assuming they would actually need that (when they might not!).

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On The Job

OCTOBER 14, 2009

At the same time, this difficult job environment may mean that you have to work even harder and smarter if youre not in the office everyday. He also relies on various forms of communication, ranging from phone conversations to using social media such as Twitter or Facebook. 2) You're a young person or new to the profession.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. But do they (GenY) have less of an attitude?

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2009 Self Esteem AT&T Skills 100

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We used to have every twice a year, once a year, whatever, HR would email all the leadership teams so all the managers from all the different departments and stuff, and say okay, it’s review time and everybody gets an email of the most up–to–date review form and all that stuff. They’re still mentors. We used to do that.

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

Leverage surveys, feedback forms, and social media channels to foster open communication. Allow them to experience your space firsthand and build relationships in a relaxed and engaging environment. Consider their professional backgrounds, industries, and the type of knowledge or skills they seek.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Having procedures in any form is better than having no documented procedures at all. However, as we navigate the complexities of modern business environments, we can’t ignore the need for advanced documentation techniques for some procedures. A handwritten procedure is still a documented procedure.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes, I have taken job-specific software classes, classes to learn organizational and people skills, and took computer certification classes which I was not aware I needed coming right out of high school. Only the usual Microsoft skills.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Employers have always complained about a lack of hard and soft skills. Rothberg says he believes part of the problem is that in this tough economy, some employers are “hiring down,” meaning they are bringing inexperienced people on board – for less money – to perform jobs normally reserved for more skilled employees.

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2009 AT&T Mentoring Skills 100

Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Took some time to familiarize myself with the iPad environment but in the end I made it. It’s just a form of clarifying your goals, with a touch of humor. Had to mentor projects and give advice to the attendees, evaluate the pitches and pick a winner. Like in a real form, when she moved away, a couple of months ago.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Survival Skills For Living In A NOW World In my productivity consulting, the single most common woe I hear is that clients feel they can not keep up with all the demands placed on them in different areas of their lives. In today's society, we are taught at a very early age that Multi-Tasking is this great skill to have.

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AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

With your digital filing cabinet setup and your files sorted into their rightful places, here are a few additional tips to help you maintain this organized environment moving forward. Instead I can store it in my main folder, or in a forms and templates folder, and create a shortcut to it in the other places I want to access it.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 3, 2010

Our parents, our mentors, our employers talked with us. No matter what you do, there will always be folks who feel you’re whoring yourself out in some form or another, but if it works, I don’t have a problem with it. Games and virtual environments (difficult to create as a learning tool). Talk helps create solutions.

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Ideas.Ted

JUNE 24, 2021

When 37-year-old neuroscientist Jill Bolte-Taylor had a massive stroke in 1996, she lost her ability to form words and move her body but also experienced what she would later describe in her TED Talk as “euphoria”. Environment journalist Emma Marris invites readers to go with her on a global tour of researchers working in different habitats.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

It was free because it was idle; it wasn’t supposed to be the sort of business expertise that many companies would shell out good money for in the form of a consultant. A chance to show off all of my skills and convey the sense that “hey, I can do this for you too.&# are our mentors, as well as the discussion leaders.

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