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5 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence

Office Dynamics

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

Office Dynamics

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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Giving Credit Where It's Due

Office Dynamics

Survey: Nearly All Executives Say Their Assistant Plays Important Role in Their Success. April 17, 2013 - - For many executives, one key to their success is no secret: It''s their administrative assistant, a new OfficeTeam survey confirms. MENLO PARK, Calif., Somewhat important 50%. Not very important 5%. Very unimportant 1%.

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Holiday Party Do or Don't Attend?

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Check out this recent story from Officeteam on this very subject. OfficeTeam Survey: Attendance Optional at Company Holiday Party, Most Executives Say. Not necessarily, according to a new OfficeTeam survey. Respondents to this question included 856 senior managers whose companies host holiday celebrations.

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Could March Madness Be the Secret to Better Workplace Relationships?

On The Job

One in five managers that OfficeTeam recently surveyed seem to agree, noting that the March Madness of the annual college basketball tournament improves employee morale and engagement at least somewhat. "It's a welcome distraction after the kind of winter we've had," he says.

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Are Professional Certifications Worth It?

Eat Your Career

For example, a recent OfficeTeam survey of the administrative profession found that employers pay up to 8% more on average (in the U.S.) However, as a career coach , I am also a Certified Professional Career Manager (PCM), which is designation offered through a lesser-known company called TalentGuard.

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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. According to a recent OfficeTeam survey , managers can get caught in this situation. You have to own it.