Success

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

board; Lynn Perry Wooten, the president of Simmons University; and Susan MacKenty Brady, the managing director of the Institute for Leadership at Simmons University —the advice in the book enables women already at the top and those who aspire to get there, to make effective decisions that benefit themselves and the people around them.

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Success

AUGUST 14, 2021

But that advice rings hollow after defeat. And not just if you’re on a sales team. If you manage an office, own your own business, write proposals for funding, or currently seek a new career, you are in sales. That is, building inner strength and fortitude in the face of adversity. Go for No!

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Success

APRIL 4, 2023

When she found herself working at her dream job in sales for a professional sports team, she was conflicted — she enjoyed her work but knew she wasn’t in an “inclusive space” that would allow her to thrive as a neurodiverse employee. Like others, her pandemic upheaval and career shift led her exactly where she needed to be.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

As a proud, former Administrative Professional and Executive Assistant, I pride myself on providing real-world career training and advice for the admin community. That being said, it is a very natural career progression to move from an AA to an EA. In this article, I’m going to offer my take on this.

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Success

AUGUST 13, 2021

It helps to know your purpose before launching a social media career. They’ll share tips and advice along the way, building a like-minded community of people who care about the same things. It takes a team of dedicated people to grow a business, even on YouTube or TikTok. Gigi faces challenges everyone can learn from.

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Success

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If your decisions about a career move, relocation, lifestyle or relationship mean your loved ones refuse to support you, even threaten to leave your life, the road ahead of you can be a long one. I had a long career with the Department of Justice but longed to own my own business and make my own decisions. Be patient. Bruce Cameron.

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Allwork

MARCH 4, 2024

Having held key roles at Amazon, Wells Fargo, and American Family Insurance, Anastasia has honed her skills in managing internal politics and understanding diverse personalities within professional environments. Navigating the nuances of remote work relationship building. Enhancing communication for stronger workplace relationships.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Every year, the SUCCESS Women of Influence awards shine an exciting spotlight on remarkable women who transcend boundaries, inspiring and transforming lives across diverse industries and communities. These women are the unsung heroes, the trailblazers who’ve left an indelible mark, both personally and professionally. Mentorship is also crucial.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Throughout her career, she has also formed and managed administrative teams, including a team of soon-to-be 1 4 that globally supports approximately 1 ,000 employees. Here is a picture from a dinner I did for our management team in 2018. Let’s get to know Lacretia! More fun facts: .

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Success

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Momentum was building due to coaching multiple clients and speaking at more events. My energy was being drawn more to the development of my side hustle than my corporate career,” he says. It quickly became too much to manage on my own with a demanding job and three very young kids.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For example, over the course of my career I’ve occupied the role of Fixer and Friend at times, but the Fighter is my go-to theme.). The Friend’s motto: “We’re all on the same team.”. They care deeply about the experience their team is having. What you say and do carries more weight.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Need a creativity boost, looking for advice on creative problem-solving or considering a new path in life? Take a look at this list of 10 books on all things creative: 1. Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways. By Sarah Stein Greenberg. Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking. By Pavan Soni.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

This is a guest post contributed by Eleanor Whitney, editor of All Hands , a publication about life at work from Managed by Q. The benefits of team events are well known. They facilitate interaction between teams, build relationships and empathy between coworkers, and amp up employee engagement. Stay organized.

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Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Instead, it took a career-ending injury and a broken dream to inspire Howes to start on his own path to greatness. Putting on ‘The Mask of Masculinity’ Howes’ connection to sports took root after a particularly hurtful fourth-grade dodgeball game: Two captains, selected by the teacher, began selecting students to be on their teams.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

So if the best career advice you’ve received so far is to dress for success, get ready to think bigger. However, what they don’t realize is that their ideas are not nearly as rich as the team who really massaged the question or issue and gave deep thought to it. Powerful assistants self-manage. You’re in charge.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

What does it take to be a successful office manager? simonewu 24/01/2023 Office managers are responsible for making sure everything runs smoothly in the office. They may be the first person that team members talk to when they arrive at work each day. Office managers are responsible for keeping businesses running smoothly.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 8, 2017

Tracy recently attended the Assist Conference and has a very busy role supporting two directors and their teams at the world famous architect firm. Extensive Diary Management, arranging meetings and ensuring meeting clashes don’t occur. Extensive Diary Management, arranging meetings and ensuring meeting clashes don’t occur.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. Show genuine curiosity and compassion about the lives and work of your team members and colleagues. When they are speaking, listen and be fully present.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2017

Donna recently spoke at the Assist Conference and had loads of advice for the audience on how to deal with confidential matters and remain discrete. Supporting Senior Management with PA assistance in helping develop legislation for the Scottish Government. . What has been your career highlight? I get up at 5.15 Flexi is ideal!

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Page Personnel

MAY 23, 2021

Upskilling your team Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 With digital and technological evolution only increasing in pace, one of the most crucial ways for organisations to remain competitive in this climate is to ensure their team possesses the necessary skills for an environment that’s always in flux.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

Diary management and maintenance. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing. As Lucy is travelling a lot, I do tend to work at home a bit and then we all meet as a team once a week or so to go through anything that needs dealing with. Arranging meetings and speaking engagements.

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Page Personnel

JULY 11, 2021

How to make a career change at 40 and beyond Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 Switching careers is now seen as the exception, compared to previous times where tenure was the trend. You may think that taking on a new career could equal a setback in seniority and salary.

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Ideas.Ted

AUGUST 3, 2021

This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. My team was so excited to present bold and innovative ideas, including significantly expanding our hiring markets and rebuilding our interview process.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 8, 2017

Tracy recently attended the Assist Conference and has a very busy role supporting two directors and their teams at the world famous architect firm. Extensive Diary Management, arranging meetings and ensuring meeting clashes don’t occur. Extensive Diary Management, arranging meetings and ensuring meeting clashes don’t occur.

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On The Job

MAY 16, 2014

The double-edged sword of the modern day workplace continues: 69 percent of senior women say they are confident they’ll reach the C-suite in their careers (yay!), The good news: More senior-level women are lending their words of wisdom to other female managers rising the ranks. Looking for some guidance in upper management?

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Page Personnel

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

9 tips to get you noticed by executive search specialists Anonymous (not verified) 24/01/2023 There comes a time in the career of many professionals, especially those in senior-level management roles, when the most likely source of alternative career options is via a professional recruitment consultancy.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

During my administrative career, I was fortunate to work with three outstanding executives who truly saw me as their strategic partner. A third dimension I can add to the validation of a good partnership is that I have personally coached more than 150 administrative/executive teams – both one-on-one and in groups.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

What does your career path look like? I have been working as the Senior EA at PZ Cussons for over a year now and have developed my role to become an integral part of the ExCo Team. I am primarily responsible for supporting the CEO, CFO and Global HR Director, and leading the EA Team within our Head Office.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Moving forward, I’ll be the EA for the entire global Customer Experience team and my role will include an operations element. This will mean managing budgets, assisting with internal communications, organising global events and loads more! What are the main aspects of your role? I’m in the office by 9:30am.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 9, 2013

You’ve made your way to the company building and have managed to get through all of the tricky questions. How do the company’s departments work together and how do the management team promote interaction? How do you like to work with their assistant in terms of diary and email management? The culture.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2015

I am sharing with you advice that I give in my live onsite training classes and my World Class Assistant™ high-end boot camp held in Las Vegas. You will be more productive, less stressed; you will feel more like a team member and business partner. Because it will keep you energized about going to work and build your bag of skills.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 12, 2015

While many times, it was an uphill battle, I really have loved serving the administrative career community and the executives those individuals support. While there were training companies, they provided training to people in various careers, not just one niche. We only invest in our management team.” Do you know what?

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

A PA is part office manager, part senior project manager and part psychic, all skills that are extremely transferable if you decide you would like steer yourself on to another career path. Most employers don’t want to lose a great employee and would rather help you develop in a new role than see you leave.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The career path to a Chief of Staff sometimes isn’t as clear cut as one would like but we know Administrative professionals are interested in learning how to get there. We had an extraordinary group of Admin panelists who spoke first-hand about their path to Chief of Staff while offering up useful advice and anecdotes.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

See what your manager is working on and ask that they delegate a piece of that project to you. Your manager may have to teach you that piece of the project but that is how you will expand. I often did this during my career. And even more admins have led a team through our 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence video series.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 2, 2014

To provide a comprehensive executive support service to the Chief Executive of Visit Belfast, as well as to the Board of Directors, key stakeholders, senior management and wider team. Immediately after this the senior team meets to discuss the week ahead. First up is Lorna Cowan, Executive Assistant to the CEO of Visit Belfast.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 29, 2015

I love the way Joan and Peggy guided on giving a coworker/colleague feedback and the advice on embracing feedback from others. “This afternoon’s webinar was really relevant and impactful for your admin team, great discussion overall! . Did you miss the webinar, The Resilient Assistant with Peggy Vasquez and Joan Burge ?

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