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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

The director of a small but busy public library in the Midwest, Marcia Fanning (not her real name) says she was meek and didn’t really stand up for herself for many years: “I let people walk all over me, and I ended up being really unhappy a lot of [the] time.”. Best practices for standing up for yourself.

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10 reasons to attend Assist 2016

Practically Perfect PA

Over the last few months I have been busy behind the scenes working on the programme for Assist 2016. Bonnie Cookson, EA at Hailo and her very brave boss Andrew will be up on stage together sharing the details on their how they work together and offering our delegates best practice tips. It is on Friday 26th February in London.

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Setting Rules in Outlook 2016

Laughing all the Way to Work

I want any emails sent from my boss to go into a special folder. I also want it to make a sound when the email arrives. I chose a ring tone so it is different than the default email notification. In my case, I actually turn my regular email notifications off, so her email is the only one that makes a sound.

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Tasty Tidbits: Professional Development News & Views (Dec. 2, 2016)

Eat Your Career

If you missed them, take a peek here: What Managing Up Really Means & 3 Helpful Techniques. For those who misinterpret the mandate to “manage up,” the consequences can be dire. Thanks to my mom’s recommendation, I have fallen in love with BookBub, a daily email service that notifies me of seriously discounted (and even free!)

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Do you want to speak at Assist Travel 2016?

Practically Perfect PA

We will have four assistants up on stage talking through a topic related to business travel – it has to be personal and it has to have led to a change or positive outcome. If you are interested in being one of the four assistants and you are based in the UK , please use the contact form below ( here is the link for those on email ).

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5 Tips for Successful Online Networking

Success

When a friend asked for some networking advice, including constructing an email to a new professional contact, I coached him on the points outlined above and we concluded the note with a request to meet over coffee. And finally, follow up! This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated.

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Wondering How to Become a Morning Person? Try These 8 Techniques

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It means making a schedule that will turn waking up from a groggy bore to an exciting and efficient part of your day. Remember: According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of routine is “a regular course of procedure,” meaning don’t change it up. Gradually adjust your bedtime and wake-up time so the change doesn’t feel unnatural.

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