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Professional Tip of the Week
Professionalism: An essential career skill - Despite its value, professionalism is far from universal. That means you can set yourself apart from the competition by adhering to a professional code of conduct, especially if you're relatively new to the workforce.
How to Manage Your Calendar and Get Things Done - Our calendars have gone way beyond something we look at to keep track of the holidays! They have transitioned into a tool to keep track of everything we do. A calendar is critical to plan our days and relieves the mind from trying to remember what comes next.
Transitioning to a New Boss - Whether you have been re-assigned to another executive or started a new job at a different organization, the idea of working with a new boss may seem daunting to even the most seasoned administrative professional.
Are you a great assistant? Check out this list for a self-reflection exercise and see what your strengths as well as maybe even a few weaknesses are. Applaud your strengths and set goals to strengthen the weak areas.
Have you ever paid attention to how people carry themselves? Check out this video with Janine Driver and see how much more in tune you will be in watching people in the future. She is educational with her factual information yet entertaining all at the same time.
Assistants are finding themselves doing and leading more project work than ever before. Regardless of the situation, project-leading assistants have to work with a team who take on various aspects of the project.
Sometimes it is hard to get going. Like a battery left too long inactive in the cold, we can’t get started on what we need to do. Everyone has their methods of getting started on a task. Check out these six ideas.
“I feel unchallenged at work. I keep looking for new things to do and new responsibilities to take on, but I’m having trouble. How do I get my superiors to better utilize me and my skills?”
Tactfully Voicing Your Opinion in the Workplace Just because someone has the courage to speak up, it doesn’t mean they are presenting it in a way that will be acceptable to the receiver. If we want our voice to be heard and to be taken seriously, we have to think about how we communicate and present our case.
It’s often experience that helps a professional get their foot in the door at a new job. But it takes more than skill alone to be truly impactful at most organizations. Companies across numerous industries are looking for candidates who are tactful, communicative, reliable and generally pleasant to work with — they’re looking for professionalism.