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A Manual for Dealing with Rejection

Success

In 1976, he founded Tom Hopkins International Inc., He told me that he was a retired colonel in the armed forces, and he did terribly in sales at first because he was still trying to command his customers to buy what they needed,” Hopkins says. “He Each sales call is a new chapter in negotiation. million copies. Being the Boss.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Three months later I selected the location, negotiated the lease, remodeled the space and purchased new furniture, office equipment, and supplies. Negotiators. I said, “Mr. Facility Managers.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. In the last year I worked for him he was away from home travelling for at least 80 nights and for the most part it was international travel. And travel he did.

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The Admin’s Impact on Employee Morale & Culture Whitepaper

Admin Awards

. – How Admins drive and influence culture rituals that create connection in any work environment, including remote. – Moderated by: Cynthia Young, Retired Executive & Culture Builder – UT Southwestern, Ambit Energy & Southwest Airlines. – Nancy Nordberg, Retired Executive Assistant to the CEO, Maxim Integrated.