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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. I never take for granted the basic ‘platform’ skills I learned in the early days as a speaker. This is not smart.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

An online survey conducted by Forrester Consulting in 2019 found that 49% of respondents saw revenue boosted by partnerships and 77% of respondents saw “partnership development as central to their 2019 sales and marketing strategy.” . The formula for a successful strategic partnership may seem easy: 1 + 1 = 3.

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Uh-Oh: You May Not Be Worth What You Thought

On The Job

According to a JobFox survey, some median annual salary ranges dropped $10,000, compared to a month ago. You want a job to increase your knowledge and skills, and make you even more marketable in the future. Negotiate for other compensation/benefits. Still, there are some ways to cope in this economy: 1. Ask for reviews.

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The Most Important Trait To Boost Your Productivity

Productivityist

This skill has expedited the growth of my audience from under a hundred to over two thousand email subscribers in eight months. I have also learned how to survey my readers and understand their specific career challenges. Books remain one of the best ways to learn a skill. The value of learning is very clear. YouTube Videos.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

The Small Business Blog

You use your language and local knowledge skills and open up a new market for this small business. Virtual Import Assistant: You could source – using your language and local knowledge skills – products in other countries for retailers in your country of residence. This is a great idea and I’ll certainly suggest it.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. This includes ways to develop important social skills, whether you use them online or in person. Most people think of negotiation as an “us-versus-them” situation.

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