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How to Navigate the Benefits and Drawbacks of Remote Work as a Gen Z Professional

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This familiarity with digital tools enables young professionals to adapt quickly to remote work environments, contributing meaningfully to virtual teams and projects. This can affect the career growth of younger employees, who may miss out on valuable face-to-face interactions with colleagues and mentors.”

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Unmasking the Corporate Return-to-Work Fallacy: A Genuine Approach to Junior Staff Development

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However, the evidence suggests that in the post-pandemic era, such mandates are misdirected and lead to disgruntled senior employees, ineffective mentorship, and a less-than-optimal work environment. Elicit feedback from both mentors and mentees, using the insights to refine and enhance the program.

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Preparing for a Smooth Transition: 4 Tips for Retiring Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

The more you know about your successor, and the more your executive can share with you about their resume, work history, personality, etc., Tip 4: Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing There’s a difference between training someone and mentoring someone. the better prepared they’ll be to hit the ground running.

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

All Things Admin

Your portfolio should include your resume, letters of recommendation, awards and recognitions, past performance reviews, and certifications. It’s ok to share things that happen in a team environment if you are an active part of that team. However, one of the most crucial parts of your portfolio is your work sample section.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

There are a variety of ways administrative professionals and the companies they work for can support multigenerational communication and cross-mentoring. Below are a few suggestions: Communicate with a wider variety of professionals face to face at local chapter meetings or with virtual connections. www.danabuchanan.com.

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge! A: Believe it or not, most of my mentoring came from executives; not peers. I do remember one time when an executive assistant mentored me.

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Embrace Change for Career Success!

All Things Admin

The Innovative Admin is an administrative professional who introduces, creates, or applies new or renewed ideas or methods of doing things to the office environment. I’ve been able to add to my skillset, expand my professional network, and take on new roles and responsibilities that improved my resume. But my business changed.