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Why Certification and a Designation are Important for Executive and Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

We commiserate with those who have repeated annual resolutions to lose weight, quit smoking or stop gossiping; the truth is that very few people can actually dream, envision, research, analyze, decide, execute, complete, and succeed what they set out to do. We offer a very special designation with our World Class Assistant™ course.

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Life Is Not a Movie

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While other newspaper columnists from his generation might have been crotchety and bemused about tweets and video streaming, Ebert’s medical realities propelled him to the head of the class, affording him newfangled awards like Webbys’ “ Person of the Year ” and the No. The jokes, gossip, laughs, arguments, and memories I miss.

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How to Make More Money

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Is your marketing world-class ? Are your distribution, capabilities and customer service all world-class? They’re reading celebrity gossip magazines. If you’re an entrepreneur: Do you have a product, a program or a service to offer to the world? How well have you dialed in this offering? Is your messaging tight?

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Fighting Co-Worker Dragons (2 of 3 part series)

Office Dynamics

When I teach my Star Achievement Series® classes, I ask participants, “What are some of the things co-workers do that make them “appear” to be dragons?” Here are the common responses I hear: Gossip. Avoid gossiping. Today, I want to address co-worker dragons. Convey a bad mood at the office. Don’t perform their part of a job.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Join a class at your fitness club, an exercise group or a team sport. Overall, whether it’s gossip from co-workers, violence in the media, pessimism in your own thoughts or other influences, make conscious efforts to reduce your exposure to the negative. Take a dance or fitness class. Make a commitment to fitness.

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Christmas gifts for assistants!

Practically Perfect PA

A business class plane ticket and accommodation at an exclusive hotel – for you!! You can not only cancel out other people’s noise you can also avoid overhearing gossip that is best not to know about! Life time supply of gob stoppers – An alternative to biting your tongue! Noise cancelling headphones – Again two fold use of this gift.

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11 Tips To Improve Your Performance

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Avoid people that gossip, you will only get yourself deeper into negativity. Expand your mind.

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