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Follow the Science: Ze Frank Teaches Us True Facts and Life Lessons

Success

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from Ze Frank—besides everything we’ve ever learned about killer surfing snails and more than we ever wanted to know about lizard tongues—it’s that when it comes to career changes , there’s no such thing as too much. They’d misheard his birth name as José. No problem.

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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

Success

He notes that “learning agility”—the deftness at gaining and using knowledge—is the “biggest predictor of long-term leadership success,” according to research by the Korn Ferry Institute. Workers who take charge of their careers by learning and growing will be far more successful than those who are overwhelmed by change. “We

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How to Stay Your Professional Best During Summer

Office Dynamics

I know that when I travel in the summer to places that are 85 degrees with 80% humidity, I feel like a mess! Is your company cost conscious therefore keeping the temp in the office higher than you would like it? Learn more at www.officedynamicsconference.com #adminconf. They seem a bit irritable and maybe even cranky.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

It began several years ago when I started working for Mr. H as a temp. It took time, effort, mistakes and a lot of painful focus to learn and ultimately, I was successful. Our role is no longer confined to typing letters, answering the phone, scheduling meetings and travel. Expert Travel Agents. Change Agents.

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11 Halos - Part 3 (reporting & fans)

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 3 (reporting & fans) Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:19 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Today, he drove to Tempe, to the Angels Tempe Diablo Stadium to report. Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!), Then, the fans.

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How Assistants Manage Their Workload (and all the extras, like training!)

Office Dynamics

We’ve witnessed firsthand hundreds, maybe thousands of assistants who take the time to get away for an hour, a day and sometimes a whole week to keep learning and growing their professional skillset. However, we have several assistants who traveled from out-of-state to attend this program. We put in long days, from 8:00 a.m. –

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

1) I’ve always found it extremely helpful to be and communicate that you are experienced, but willing to learn, be humble, and fine with doing the mundane tasks or dirty work. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. My goal as temp was to be asked back as a temp repeatedly - that’s it.

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