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3 Things I’ve Learned from Managing Entry-Level Employees

Success

We looked past his long hair and tattoos, coached him on presentation language, and believed in him and his abilities, despite his tough background. He went on to become an assistant manager. It might sound like a cliché, but from Alex, I learned not to judge a book by its cover. I ended up pushing him right out the door.

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5 Reasons It’s Crucial To Invest In Your Managers

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While many organizations invest significant resources into product development, marketing strategies, and customer acquisition, it is equally crucial to invest in the people who drive these operations — managers. Investing in managers is a strategic investment that can yield substantial returns.

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The Importance of Being Present: How to Stay Engaged and Focused During Meetings

Office Dynamics

Learn the importance of being present and discover strategies that can enhance your professional life as an executive or administrative assistant. Stay engaged, focused, and contribute effectively during meetings.

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Liminal Space: Why This Period of Nothingness Is Critical to Being Present and Processing Your Thoughts

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We pull into the driveways or parking spots often having been inundated with a lot of noise—radio, podcasts, news—rarely do we use this time to prepare our minds, bodies and hearts to engage and be present when we sit down at our desks or arrive at a meeting or walk through the front door.” In 2021, I averaged 14,000 steps a day!

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems.

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Elevating Your Role As An Executive Assistant

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Familiarize yourself with categories of each vertical of software (some examples would be: project management, CRM, LMS, CMS, social media scheduling, image editing/creation, etc.) Act as a sounding board for ideas should the opportunity present itself, and then offer what you feel are valuable insights and perspectives on the issue at hand.

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Reverse Mentoring: The Benefits Of Learning From Your Employees

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Start having your managers establish reverse mentoring programs. . Allwork.Space: What do you think younger workers can teach their managers/bosses? . Gilles Raymond: The young generation can teach three key aspects to management: . Obviously, they can present it orally.

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