How to Prepare Stellar Coverage for Your Time Off
Here are some ways to prepare for your time off of work so you can fully unplug without feeling guilty.
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Christina Holzhauser; Reprinted with permission
Apr 8, 20175 min read
Tips for Managing a Crazy Work Day
Every single assistant and administrative professional has days that can be overwhelming, and Layne shares her strategies for handling these
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Mar 19, 20178 min read
How to Effectively Refine Your Email Abilities
Since we spend so much of our time communicating via email, it is a daily opportunity to demonstrate your stellar written communication skil
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Mar 5, 20173 min read
Being Extra Vigilant for Opportunities to Assist
Proactive service is a skill that takes time to hone in on, especially amongst constant influx. Practice bringing more intention to your att
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Feb 18, 20175 min read
How to Use a Trial Period to Test Drive a New Assistant Role
A trial period is a great way to test the waters in a position you are serious about. Although it keeps you in job-limbo a bit longer, you w
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Feb 12, 20178 min read
Interviewing Your Future Employer: a Crucial Guide for Assistants
It’s important to ask questions that will give you a clear view of the role, an accurate overview of expectations as well as give you a bett
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Christina Holzhauser; Reprinted with permission
Feb 1, 20174 min read
Paying It Forward: Become a Champion for Other Admins
Paying it forward (becoming a champion for other admins) doesn’t have to be big, or profound, or extremely significant. What matters is whe
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Christina Holzhauser; Reprinted with permission
Jan 28, 20173 min read
Why Being a PA Is a Career and Not a Job
The long-time goal for me is for PAs and EAs to get the respect and recognition they ultimately deserve in the workforce. It would be great
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Jan 22, 20174 min read
8 Powerful Negotiation Tactics for Assistants
In a profession dominated by women, it's important to address learning how to negotiate. It's a skill that will not only help you in
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Nov 5, 20162 min read
A Quick Guide for Effectively Gathering Preferences
When you start supporting someone for the first time, one of the main initial tasks will be to collect all general preferences. The informat
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Aug 26, 20164 min read
How to Take Meeting Notes (No More Winging it!)
If many of you are like me, you never received formal training on how to take meeting notes. You might have pieced together how to do this,
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Aug 19, 20163 min read
Tips for Impactful Recurring Check-In's
If you do not have recurring check-in meetings scheduled with the person you support, I want to share some reasons why they are helpful...
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Aug 12, 20164 min read
How to Leave a Positive Legacy
When you leave a job, there will always be some sort of impact you leave on that role. Being the best of the best, I'm sure you want to
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Jul 22, 20162 min read
Best Methods for Assistants to Track Accomplishments
No one else is going to keep as detailed of a record of your accomplishments as you are, so I hope these resources help you to start your ow
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Jul 8, 20162 min read
Why a Communication Notebook is an Important Tool to Add to Your Daily Routine
I have found communication notebooks to be useful resources. They are perfect for when you work with a team that might not have the same sch
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Christina Holzhauser; Reprinted with permission
Jun 3, 20163 min read
Making (and Keeping) It Personal
Human beings have a driving need to feel important and special, and yet, despite all the public electronic chatter that pretends to be perso
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May 21, 20164 min read
Keeping the Flow: Advice for Keeping Interruptions to a Minimum
Although it's impossible to stop all interruptions at work, here's some advice that you can utilize to keep those to a minimum.
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May 7, 20163 min read
Manners Matter: Tips for Assistants to Be Polished in Their Graces
Simple courtesy is an important a skill as anything else. Using manners not only make your teammates feel valued but help to build a positiv
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Apr 28, 20163 min read
Consolidating Emails: Help Keep Your Exec's Inbox In Check!
I recommend keeping the notion on your radar that the person you support is constantly being inundated with emails. Here are a few tips to h
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Apr 16, 20163 min read
Your Job Manual: Why It's Essential and How to Create One
A job manual is something that each assistant should have handy and kept current at all times, not created solely when you are transitioning
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