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The Enneagram at Work: Which Number Are You?

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Ideal work environment: Rewards and consequences are doled out fairly Productivity-boosting tip: Be OK with good enough Productivity-busting habit to watch out for: Procrastination until perfection. Type Two: The Helper. Motivated by: Being needed Fears: Rejection. Type Three: The Achiever. Type Four: The Individualist.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Doing any of these things will not only make your workouts more productive, but they will also be more fun. Robin Sharma , leadership expert and author of The Everyday Hero Manifesto: Activate Your Positivity, Maximize Your Productivity, Serve The World. Alan Dwelle , former SUCCESS production manager. Increase productivity.

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Krayman

Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. I should not have a “mommy penalty” on my salary because I have children and neither should you. The script was about the friendship of women.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

What kind of salary are you looking for? Another suggestion is to find out the salary range that was posted for this job and use that. If you get a question that doesnt relate to the job that youre applying for, this type of question is related to how well you work under pressure. Try to give a range, never give a fixed figure.

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How to Lose a Customer and a Few More!

Professional Assistant Blog

Keep in mind that they are the ones that are paying your salary. They most likely will stop using your product/service, but also, they would end up telling their friends. Providing excellent customer service is crucial. Imagine what would happen if a client was treated poorly.

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4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you find yourself having to deal with a difficult person in your office? Do you feel that they are overbearing and don’t know when to keep their opinions to themselves?

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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The reason is because production and executive's lives are non stop or they just work really insane and long hours. Other people would probably much rather find a new job immediately while not burning bridges or gossiping about it. If you don't know, try everything and learn what you DON'T like so you can make better decisions.