Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. Some days, you may just read a few articles about your subject, written by leading figures in that industry. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. Some days, you may just read a few articles about your subject, written by leading figures in that industry. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

No one is certain on how long the effect of the pandemic might last and how it will hamper the global economy but one thing is certain for sure that enterprises will experience challenges in negotiating with the existing clientele or forming a new client base. Who Are Your Competitors?

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Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

I learned a couple of great lessons there with Michael Ovitz,” Johnson says. There were two businessmen I respect—[chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group and Tell to Win author] Peter Guber and [music industry executive] Joe Smith—who were sitting there courtside and were huge fans. I had to learn that I was not my customer.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

A: An executive assistant role is a great spring board to get your feet wet in the industry. Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable. If you don't know, try everything and learn what you DON'T like so you can make better decisions.

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The Marq

JULY 24, 2011

He needs to understand the market well, know how to negotiate contract terms with customers and vendors, have a clear understanding of accounting and cash flow, be intimate with his industry, be really good at creating and maintaining relationships for himself and amongst others, among many other characteristics. Don’t have a mentor?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

How do you make the jump from your current role into perhaps a completely different industry? For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. Get a mentor. But what if you don’t find it enough for you?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

How do you make the jump from your current role into perhaps a completely different industry? For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. Get a mentor. But what if you don’t find it enough for you?

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Success

AUGUST 31, 2023

She ultimately decided to leave the industry altogether to pursue entrepreneurship. If I did not have a noncompete, I would not have left the industry I was so excited to be a part of for so many years.” As Davenport learned, while TV stations might negotiate on other terms of a contract, noncompetes were an “absolute non-negotiable.”

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I've worked for him for 2 years, and recently I learned his boss is being replaced. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor.” This is a bad idea!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I do know that the more experienced an EA is the PERCEPTION is they are less hungry, less flexible, less tech savvy, or less open to learning than new EAs who are trying to get their foot in the door, prove their worth, and are new to the EA role. What did they learn? However, this is what I’ve learned. How will they improve?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. As you may know, I mainly work in the entertainment industry for CEOs. It’s important to keep in mind your industry or field’s “history,” and future trends for job prospects too. For example, I ABSOLUTELY love learning, helping people, and relaxing.

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