Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

When you’re in charge, your opinion simply takes up more space than that of others, whether you intend it to or not. Describing your team as a family also sets up a very confusing mixed reality because you can’t fire a member of your family, but you absolutely have to be able to fire an employee who isn’t pulling their weight.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

A strategy for brilliance is “Acting As If” – Find mentors to help you do what you want to do. Jennifer shared how she had many mentors along the way who helped her do what she wanted to do. For example, don’t lower yourself to participate in office gossip. She advised us not to copy being someone else (that isn’t the point!)

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Put your hand up to help where you can. Next time a project comes up, especially in a crisis or where your team are short-handed, offer to help in any way. Penny Davenport is a successful Career mentor and Business coach. Zip your lip.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Is there one thing that will make the difference between actually achieving your goals and chalking them up to yet another year’s unfulfilled resolutions? Visualize your goals as already complete. Write a 101 life-goal list. Sign up for a birthday/anniversary reminder service. Find a mentor.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 24, 2013

2- What should I do in the first day (How should I set up my desk? The goal is to fit into what exists already and understand your role in the organization/seniority. It’s best not to gossip or form secret alliances. Be a student and view them as your mentors/teachers. Should I bring my boss some coffee?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

However, you also have to know where you want to end up and work your way backwards. Very often, the job description will say up front if they want a career executive assistant. As with anything in life, know where you want to end up so you know how to get there. Anything above that up to 80-100hrs is not unusual.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. It also means going on job interviews or meeting with any agency that calls you because they will often keep you in their database when the right job does come up.

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