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What I Learned From 450 Revolutionary Assistants in Las Vegas

Office Dynamics

It was the first time my company OfficeTeam was participating in the event. She started as a temporary professional with OfficeTeam, honing her skills and knocking down challenges one by one. Continue pursuing opportunities to learn and be challenged. So did the revolutionary event live up to its billing?

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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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The Revolutionary Assistant Facebook Live Recap with Joan and Jasmine

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Be taken seriously by management. Educating management about the administrative role. Trailblazing Your Way to Career Success//highlights from Brandi Britton’s session (OfficeTeam). Learning from our mistakes. Why become a revolutionary assistant? Communication challenges assistants have with their executive.

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Are Professional Certifications Worth It?

Eat Your Career

The simple answer is this: I am a firm believer in the importance of lifelong learning. For example, a recent OfficeTeam survey of the administrative profession found that employers pay up to 8% more on average (in the U.S.) Some people like learning purely for the sake of personal growth. Sometimes, yes, but not necessarily.

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Are You the Scapegoat at Work?

On The Job

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. Take responsibility, say what you''ve learned from it, be willing to move on and don''t harp on it for six months." 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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Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit. Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift.

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