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How to Plan a Working Vacation

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You certainly don’t want to come back to a bursting inbox and stressful scenarios that completely wipe out the relaxation and peace of mind you just achieved, but taking a step back from work is important for your health and well-being. A location that’s too remote may not work if Wi-Fi and phone service are not up to par.

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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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Here are seven money mistakes from your 20s that you can easily drop to help get your financial health in good shape. Some offer reward programs like cash back, grocery points or travel discounts that can be very worthwhile. It can be uncomfortable negotiating. Not considering how many hours (not dollars) something costs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds

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Consider the minimum amount you spend each month on non-negotiable expenses like: Housing Food Utilities Insurance (health, car, etc.) Otherwise concert tickets, electronics and spontaneous travel may drain away your hard-earned progress. Is the account accessible?

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering It’s a concept Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering , an expert in negotiation, influence and conflict management skills, explores in her upcoming book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. No one said anything about the tyrant and bullying.

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Handling Ethical Issues in the Workplace

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The negotiator is someone who usually tries to make up the rules as she/he goes along. For example, if a negotiator sees a co-worker drinking at lunch, they might wait to see if the behavior affects her/his job in any way, to see if it happens again or if anyone else notices. Here’s an example of putting the tool into practice.

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The wonderful world of events – roundup

Practically Perfect PA

Here are the links to my previous blogs: How to negotiate when planning an event. Sometimes it is worth looking outside of London (or any major city) for venues, even if some people have to travel it could save lots on the overall budget. Site visit and other venue considerations. So you’ve been asked to organise an event… now what?

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A Day in the Life of an Admin

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Their duties include (but are not limited to) answering and screening calls, meeting and greeting clients and customers, maintaining executives calendars, writing correspondence, generating reports, meeting planning, filing, travel arrangements, maintain client/customer data records, supervising others, and the list goes on.

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