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5 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence

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Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. In a nutshell, emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Why You Need It . There’s a Webinar for That.

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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

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by Brandi Britton, district president, OfficeTeam. This article was originally published in Executive Secretary Magazine and shared with permission by OfficeTeam and it’s author. Seventy-eight percent of administrative professionals said their managers have asked them to help with event planning , the most of all areas.

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Are You the Scapegoat at Work?

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When people make mistakes, the biggest problem is often fear that causes them to try to cover it up, says Daryl Pigat, a branch manager with Robert Half International in New York. According to a recent OfficeTeam survey , managers can get caught in this situation. You have to own it.

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Thank you for joining our Admin Blog-a-thon, what’s next?

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Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift. Here’s a recap of the great content that was discussed this month: 10 Steps to Supporting Multiple Managers (4/1/2015). Is Your Company Failing At Recognition Guest Post by Officeteam (4/14/2015). Who Is Office Dynamics International? (4/15/2015).

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The Skills You Need to be Great Boss

On The Job

Here's a story I did for Gannett/USA Today on what to do if you're interested in moving into the management ranks. Managers often are portrayed as incompetent nincompoops or royal jerks who should be locked in their cars and never allowed to interact with human beings again. People often forget that managers have managers," he says.

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