Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 2, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be an Effective Mentor Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 2, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Mentoring can be one of the most effective means of teaching: inviting someone to learn from the example of another with more experience. Thanks for visiting!

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We got wide-ranging answers, anecdotes and tips. If you don’t know how, buy a book on starting a business and read it, or check the internet for tips. Find a mentor. Create an environment fostering your success. Also, consider your environment—is your home or office dreary or energizing? Get a leg up.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. in which she shares practical tips for navigating the workplace. 1 spot in a billion-dollar company and mentoring many others to massive success.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 3, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Cara talks about growing your career as an executive assistant, managing a team of assistants, and tips for interviewing and being interviewed. Cara’s passion for fostering inclusive environments led her to actively engage in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

You’ll be surprised how a few simple adjustments to your environment can positively impact your mental clarity and attitude. If the idea of networking makes you anxious, check out my Networking Naturally e-book for some tips to help boost your confidence. Reorganize/clean out your digital workspace. Start a new mentorship relationship.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. 4 Tips for More Professional Virtual Meetings Turn Your Camera On Many people are uncomfortable in front of the camera, but turning on your webcam during a meeting helps you and your team connect in a way that voice-only calls can’t. Virtual meetings are here to stay.

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

Offer insights, tips, or commentary on coworking, remote work, or business-related topics. Allow them to experience your space firsthand and build relationships in a relaxed and engaging environment. This not only creates a collaborative environment but also enhances member engagement and ownership of the community.

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Page Personnel

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

RELATED: What businesses are doing to address the gender pay gap Mentoring Mentoring is an important development tool for anyone, and more female-to-female mentoring can make a real difference for those on the leadership pathway. Mentoring can encourage and give confidence but in many cases, the glass ceiling still exists.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Here are three quick tips from Davis’s book that can help you think differently about how to document your procedures. But rhythms provide flexibility and responsiveness, which are crucial in the fast-paced, ever-changing environment that admins navigate. Create rituals – or habits – that you automatically do.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

Cross-mentorship encourages each department and team member to work consistently while staying current on new programs, processes, tips and more. There are a variety of ways administrative professionals and the companies they work for can support multigenerational communication and cross-mentoring. www.danabuchanan.com.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

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. Make time for yourself.

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All Things Admin

MAY 25, 2022

What tips do you have for admins to make space and time for activities that cultivate an innovation mindset? How is The Innovative Admin still relevant today, and what new trends or additional updates would you include in the book based on the current work environment? I think The Innovative Admin was really a bit ahead of its time.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

With new technologies (apps, devices, office environments) and globalization, restructuring, downsizing and flattening of top heavy organizations, as administrative professionals, if we are not careful, we could literally get run-over! This might involve making yourself visible or mentoring with others who are already subject matter experts.

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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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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 11, 2017

We will compare the skills and the level of support required in these different environments, the challenges and the benefits. Charlotte supports aspiring and existing VAs as their coach, mentor and chief-cheerleader for their goals and ambitions. Stepping up and leaning into meetings .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Much has changed for the executive assistant and administrative professional, and in order to thrive in this new working environment, it’s up to both to operate wisely, using savvy to make the right decision regarding the right question at the right time. Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Rebecca will be taking part in our Working Environments panel session. This session will address the different working environments assistants now find themselves in and the challenges they face. We will bring together experienced assistants who all have their tips and stories on how they moved across before they moved up.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 27, 2014

The times when the tears are hard to stop but you are very much aware you are in a corporate environment and you are not acting as professionally as you might have hoped. I then phoned my mentor and friend - a more senior women in the department to ask if she could meet me outside and give me some advise. Delightful!

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Allwork

JULY 17, 2023

How do you gather the data in advance so that you can frame those conversations from a marketing perspective instead of just add some mentoring to the sales team and say, here’s how you do it, guys. And that was our tipping point. The community within space has a lot to do with it. So it’s the location that got them there.

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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. Maintain Your Digital Filing Cabinet. Add your digital filing cabinet folder to your favorites list on File Explorer.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2009

They were an absolute delight to interview and I appreciate all the time they took to share their tips to a successful business partnership. You must have mutual trust, mutual respect, two-way communications, co-motivators, co-team player, co-positive work environment, co-enthusiastic environment to mention a few.".

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2009

They were an absolute delight to interview and I appreciate all the time they took to share their tips to a successful business partnership. You must have mutual trust, mutual respect, two-way communications, co-motivators, co-team player, co-positive work environment, co-enthusiastic environment to mention a few.".

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2012

She is a seasoned and experienced C-level executive assistant with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and engineering environment. She has advised women on professional image, self-confidence and leadership skills and has been a mentor to adult students returning to the workplace. Learn tips for staying on the balance beam.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

In honour of National Employee Motivation Day (January 21 st 2015), we thought we’d inspire all the Practically Perfect PAs out there with a few tips for climbing the career tree, all the way to the top. This means taking note of your environment at all times but you can do it as you are smart. And people confide in PAs, don’t they??

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 30, 2012

I know from experience (both as an Executive Assistant and as an admin coach, trainer, and mentor) that there are a variety of common challenges facing Administrative Professionals each and every day. Here are a few tips to help make managing multiple managers easier. Or is it a “first come, first served” environment?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 30, 2011

101 Tips for Success. This book provides 101+ organizing and time management tips to help busy moms take control of their household clutter and live in a home that is always “guest-ready”.    No need to feel overwhelmed and feel you have to use all 101 tips at once.  Thanks to Lisa Montanaro for this donation.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

There were several public seminar companies whose 1 day workshops I attended and I did learn some good tips. The baby boomers, Gen Y’s, and millenniums are mentoring each other both on technology and human moments. Many of our corporate clients wants their baby boomers to mentor the younger generation coming into the workplace.

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Ideas.Ted

JUNE 24, 2021

Tips like “Search Your Feelings” (the book’s first rule), “Ponder Your Personal Experience” (the second) and “Get the Back Story” (and third) may sound better suited for helping you start a relationship than make sense of statistics. Read an excerpt here. ) . She wonders: How can we humans help wild animals thrive?

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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. What are more tips on making telecommuting a viable option? I have my own "tips and tricks" to be more effective. You actually have to be better than other people at your company.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2016

Most of my bosses could talk politics, the environment, current events, and tech. The sheer hours of mentoring I received from this person was unmatched. They very, very rarely might offer a suggestion or a tip, but if one didn’t take it, they didn’t even bat an eye. This boss was relatable. They were personable.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Word and Outlook 2007 tips Grrr!

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Achille says she’s “frustrated” with some professors “who are trying to be friends and not mentors” to students, and believes that schools should offer “an MBA of life course” to help students understand that in the workplace “there are boundaries.” Perhaps the newly hired employee should be mentored a bit more by his/her boss.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. Compared to, say, a more corporate environment where an executive assistant's career ceiling is really only that of a more senior executive assistant?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

As you know I only blog when I feel inspired and hopefully feel that I have some wisdom or tips to impart. Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? Dear New & Returning Readers, Helloooooo, everyone!

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

We know what is happening before it happens; we are able to solve problems and create a calm environment. I just want to say these tips will make you better at your job but I’m not telling you these things because I want you to support your boss better or think about the needs of the organisation – that is really a bi-product.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. I have attended PA specific courses in the passed (Todays PA) which provided me with some great tips for different aspects of the role. If you can get a mentor n(within or outside of your company), that might help also. Not yet no.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

You want to meet people who can be friends, guides and mentors. You give them a chance to see what you can really do, outside the work environment. You want to meet people who are ahead of you in their careers and in their organizations. You want to meet people you can look up to with pride.

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