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Career Success A to Z: N is for Non-Negotiable

Eat Your Career

But you also have to know what components are non-negotiable. I’ve made that mistake and now my soul is a non-negotiable. I have other non-negotiables too. I’m not willing to travel every other week the way I did for nearly a year in 2013. The interesting thing is that non-negotiables tend to change with time.

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7 Classy Ways to Handle Employee Resignations

Success

We offer a travel stipend. Accept the employee’s resignation, in most cases Though you can seek to understand the employee’s reasoning, the classiest next step is to accept the resignation without additional back and forth, negotiating or interrogating. Do we have staff who have to commute?

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

Success

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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Partnering with an Executive Assistant Staffing Agency: Benefits for Hiring Managers and Organizations

C-Suite Assistants

Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you. Time-Consuming Recruitment Until you have done it, it’s hard to imagine the amount of time hiring executive assistants can take.

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Ep 268: Liliya Susong on Bridging Culture Gaps

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Taking an active part in coordinating CyberCrimeCon (annual global cybersecurity conference) to streamline processes around international guests’ travel, negotiate with the hotels and sponsors to get discounts, and save additional costs by involving volunteers.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

At first she didn’t believe it, but eventually Fletcher tried it, became hooked and ultimately quit acting to travel to India to learn more about meditation. Florence Williams, who has been a contributing editor to Outside magazine, scoured the latest science while traveling the world for examples. Fletcher makes one thing clear.

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Practically Perfect PA round up of 2014

Practically Perfect PA

20 do’s and don’ts when travelling with the boss. How to negotiate a job title change. Interview questions and answers for assistants part 5. What to do when your boss has been sacked. 10 ways assistants can improve their productivity. Stress free annual leave. Improve your attention to detail. Mid year reviews.

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