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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

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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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Networking is not for the timid or for the faint of heart. Be a good listener.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

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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. I always have more confidence something will get done when I see it being written down. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Do you know what you are doing?

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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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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The Little Engine That Could.

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So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. But when I turned 40 I told myself that I would regret not doing it if I didnt try and what was the worst thing that could happen anyway? I started telling myself more positive messages and it empowered me to try.

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It's all in how you feel

Laughing all the Way to Work

Buying a new outfit or wearing a freshly dry-cleaned suit will go a long way to increasing your confidence level. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. It puts you in the right frame of mind for what you are doing and then you can get down to business. What about your work space? Oh where or where is my password?

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

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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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. What used to scare me, has now become something I can do.

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Meeting preparation.

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I feel confident as I check off each item that things will be done on time. Posted by Patricia Robb at 10:02 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , board meetings , checklists , preparing for a meeting , to-do lists Reactions: 3comments: Foley-In-Charge said. No surprises! Choose New.

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