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How To Leverage Criticism At Work

Office Dynamics

To me, fall represents cozying up at home, days ending a little earlier, a new television season, football, cooler evenings and mornings, sweater weather and. An administrative peer thinks his process for approaching meeting planning is the best way and you feel your approach is better. Invest in Your Writing Skills—New Tool!

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

And always checking up on you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I just did not have confidence that this person was going to be able to assist me. Ask yourself what things really matter to you and ask questions to bring those things up in the interview. Did you do this? Did you do that?

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills.

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I read something that made me pause, but because I was in a big hurry and felt confident that the other person was covering that base, I let it go. I am not sure if it would have changed the outcome, but at least I would feel confident that I flagged it for my boss. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. The next time a new challenge or opportunity comes up at work, pay attention to what you tell yourself -- are you being positive or negative? (Or Once you start doubting yourself, it is hard to bring yourself back up. They could see something in me, that I couldnt.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. It also eases your bosss mind when they see you write it down, it gives them confidence it will be taken care of. I also use Tasks in Outlook to follow up on electronic items.

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

From writing that article I had confidence to take a job that required me taking minutes and it has turned out fine. I will not say I am the perfect minute taker, but it is something I now have confidence in doing. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. " Warning!