On The Job

JULY 28, 2014

In a new book, “I Hear You: Repair Communication Breakdowns, Negotiate Successfully, and Build Consensus… In Three Simple Steps , ” Donny Ebenstein offers advice on learning to behave and think differently when interacting with difficult people. AB: Why is role-playing so important when it comes to improving your communication skills?

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

I'll be the first to admit I've not always been a great negotiator. Growing up with two sisters, negotiation wasn't in our vocabulary. You wanted something, you took it by force or by stealth, but there was no negotiating involved. Negotiation -- no. They believe negotiations are a win-lose proposition.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

Survey: Few CFOs Plan to Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development for Their Teams. June 19, 2013 / PRNewswire / -- Executives say it takes strong soft skills to move up the corporate ladder, but few firms provide training in this area, a new Accountemps survey finds. Their responses: Poor interpersonal skills. Poor work ethic.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 5, 2023

The research also reveals where people draw the line at having AI involved in their job-seeking journey and how face-to-face interactions are non-negotiable. Most candidates don’t think it’s acceptable for artificial intelligence to conduct job interviews (86 percent) or help with the decision-making process after an interview (84 percent).

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Success

JULY 5, 2021

Eighteen minutes and 17 seconds into DJ Khaled’s Zoom interview with SUCCESS , his voice was briefly drowned out by what sounded like the unmistakable roar of a lion. They came to the United States with skill sets and a belief they could prosper from it. It takes musical skill and a degree of technical precision. Khaled is 45.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But I've interviewed enough experts and read enough research to know that many people are consumed with "busyness" and aren't really productive. This will not only be more productive (you'll solve the issue faster and possibly come up with a better solution) but you also will practice your in-person skills and foster deeper connections.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A great executive assistant possesses a special mixture of experiences, skills, and personality traits. You need someone with top-notch communication skills who knows how to multitask. They will also interview you to make sure all of the important jobs responsibilities are included.

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On The Job

MARCH 16, 2009

Well, some ping pong coaches might say that Tiger is too old to learn a new skill. But those who know Tiger might just say that he's got plenty of juice left, and he can learn a new skill and be great at it. Recently I interviewed Alan Brown, a DHL pilot for 20 years. Even ping pong. What are your achievements?

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Executive Assistants possess a unique combination of skills. Executive Assistants have to call on all of these skills in order to be successful. This is absolutely a quality to highlight on your resume and LinkedIn pages, and during any interviews as well. Hopefully this list is music to your ears! The Times They Are A’Changing.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. What interview questions could they ask? Photo by Mpho Mojapelo on Unsplash.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. What interview questions could they ask? Photo by Mpho Mojapelo on Unsplash.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. It means learning what actionable steps you can take to move forward bit by bit. What interview questions could they ask? Photo by Mpho Mojapelo on Unsplash.

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Job Advice Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Are You Keeping Pace with Technology? Many recruiters and hiring managers take advantage of them, and so should you.

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection So, How about a Career Coach? Learn what your total expense will be, and find out what to expect once the coaching is done. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Energage

APRIL 12, 2016

Use the interview process to determine whether or not people are a strong fit for your organization. Identify the values that are the most important to your organization and ensure they are non-negotiable hiring requirements. . We want to learn continually to improve our skills and improve business.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. It is always worth asking.

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The Marq

OCTOBER 10, 2019

You need to have a regular schedule that's non-negotiable and dedicated to this activity. I have to at least bring back what I’m learning in each block of time and make some notes or actually write an article. What ideas from disparate practices seem to merge together (based on reading, interviewing, observing)? Just kidding!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

Third, I’ve been asked for advice a lot - from a family member about negotiating a salary and an employment contract, a friend on how to interview and prepare for a job, a loved one on how to make the better decision, and with 2 friends who are budding entrepreneurs, and a couple of others. Now, onto the reason for this post.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Customer service representatives who are not used to role-playing will need to get used to the heightened awareness of core issues and will actually be able to focus on skills they may have never thought of before the training session began. We often learn mistakes we are making by laughing at ourselves.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable. If you don't know, try everything and learn what you DON'T like so you can make better decisions. You can ask in the interview in a nice way. Tread carefully and speak humbly when you negotiate.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

It’s a competition for sure, and only, say, five résumés might be considered for invitations to face-to-face interviews. That depends: if you have good writing skills, you can draft a résumé and then have some people whose proficiency and judgment you trust review and edit it for you until it becomes excellent.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I've worked for him for 2 years, and recently I learned his boss is being replaced. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor. Her skill set it basically calendar and coffee. Any time you interview where this situation occurs you are allowed to ask very politely.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Impostor Syndrome reflects a belief that you are inadequate and, or incompetent despite evidence that you are skilled and successful. A 2014 study on Impostor Syndrome shows that those people with it tend to undervalue their skills or fail to recognize how other opportunities might place more substantial importance on their abilities.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

Taking an active part in coordinating CyberCrimeCon (annual global cybersecurity conference) to streamline processes around international guests’ travel, negotiate with the hotels and sponsors to get discounts, and save additional costs by involving volunteers.

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

But the whole process was fun and I learned a lot about how to measure your effort when starting such a task. I confess now that the game took only 15 hours of coding (including some learning of Lua). I used mainly to learn and test the AppStore submission process. Learned How To Starve My Daemons.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 29, 2010

It also monitors your energy levels sending stimuli of hunger (that would be the equivalent of re-fueling the planes), it does long-term planning (equivalent of upgrading the equipments and planes) or makes estimations (learning by example, for instance, after a plane collision). Let’s start talking about the how. Well, I dont.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

What did I get myself into was a question I wondered a lot in the beginning, but I kept on putting in lots and lots of extra hours to learn my new job. So I worked hard in those early months learning everything I could about minute-taking, boards, governance and everything else in between. And travel he did.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Due to an emergency for the executive speaker just a couple days before the conference, we were provided with an amazing alternative: six administrative participants shared their interviews with their executives on three important questions: What five skills are most important for an assistant to be successful?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Due to an emergency for the executive speaker just a couple days before the conference, we were provided with an amazing alternative: six administrative participants shared their interviews with their executives on three important questions: What five skills are most important for an assistant to be successful?

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Success

JULY 12, 2021

Editor’s Note: The SUCCESS Interview is a new feature testing the foundational principles of this 124-year-old personal and professional development magazine against modern realities. To view the interview in its entirety, join our social network, Achievers, at Achievers.SUCCESS.com or download the app SUCCESS Achievers Community.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

Success Habits: Proven Principles for Greater Wealth, Health, and Happiness By Napoleon Hill Though Napoleon Hill died more than five decades ago, there is still much one can learn from his teachings. Rather than leaving the reader with vague lessons learned, Kawasaki spells it out with tips, advice and quotes.

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Success

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Best podcast for learning to network: Travis Makes Friends Available to stream on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Chappell, who is the founder and CEO of Guestio, a booking service, interviews leaders who share networking strategies and tips. Available on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , and Spotify.) Get ready to laugh!

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Recruit CRM

AUGUST 10, 2020

Before a Job Interview. This is just a brief checklist of actions to be taken & all that a candidate must study/know about the selection process and the company before going for the interview. Prepare a list of questions that you may like to ask the interviewer. The exact time for the interview and the correct location.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

Maybe you think you’re a brilliant negotiator, but that may be just an inconsistent cloud in your ego. Interview With Yourself But the most useful tools of all in the stage of assessment is the interview with yourself. The conclusions you’ll draw from this interview won’t be appealing, that I can tell you. Of course I do.

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