Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. So how did I handle it the second time around? 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. Do you know what you are doing?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Try venting to someone you confide in. Just remember to take one task at a time and cross it off your list once youve accomplished it. Taking a few slow, deep breaths in between can also help. Try removing yourself from the situation by taking a short walk. Exercise can do wonders.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

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. At the end of it, I knew how to take minutes and could write about it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. 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. Now that’s positive self talk. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

I always feel more confident when a new hire asks me a question and gets all the information before proceeding. Your new employer is not expecting you to know everything right away and it is in everyones best interest that you proceed cautiously at first until you know the ropes. I dont see it as a weakness, but as a strength.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. You have to be respectful of your neighbours. If you have ever worked in a cube you will know what I mean. I have always liked to share and learn from my co-workers. For instance, I am horrible at collating.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

Buying a new outfit or wearing a freshly dry-cleaned suit will go a long way to increasing your confidence level. It puts you in the right frame of mind for what you are doing and then you can get down to business. The same applies if you have a job interview or a new challenge at work. What about your work space?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

If you are the presenter you have to study and know your subject well which helps you to be more confident in what you know and you also gain experience in making presentations which can help you in your career. The web also has anonymity and sometimes people receive information better from people they dont know.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

And it is changing again as executives recognize that administrators aren’t just for typing emails or making travel plans. Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. Being confident, prepared and honing your skills is a great way to handle this. These core competencies are your stronger core foundation.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Be selective and go for the job that is the right fit and that you have confidence you can do. Having the right people in the right job is a good combination and makes for a productive team. The same can be said for employees. There is nothing worse than having someone in the wrong job.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

I also like people to show confidence by shaking my hand. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul and it is true, you can tell a lot by someones eyes so if you are not looking at me I wonder what you dont want me to know about you. Other handshakes felt like they were trying to break mine.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

I feel confident as I check off each item that things will be done on time. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. I fill it out from start to finish and each day check what needs to be done and where I am at. No surprises! Choose New.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

This is something you really need to experiment with and you will gain more confidence to order less and know there will be enough food. He suggested four so I went with three for everyone and for some appetizers only two and it was more than enough. There is value in getting to know people, even if it is just over email or the phone.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

They will have confidence that you have a plan and that things wont slip through the cracks and will be able to relax and let you do your job. I find communicating with your boss about how you are following up and what system you are using will help in how you work together as a team.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

It also eases your bosss mind when they see you write it down, it gives them confidence it will be taken care of. If he is travelling, I send it by e-mail, but it has been my experience that I will get better results with a face-to-face meeting.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

If you plan to hire a virtual executive assistant, you must decide if you need someone in the same time zone as yourself. Many prefer a virtual assistant in the same time zone. However, this choice can vary depending on the size of your company, the number of employees, and if it is operating across several time zones.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

Feeling rather confident, I pushed it even further: I added a new table in the adding area (the one you actually see right now in the app, if you have it) in order to choose what type of item is added: a task, a project, an idea or an event. Complicated. I have stared doing such activities in ly life too.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

This really translates to the following questions… Will you be humble enough to take direction and do minor tasks like get coffee, scheduling, and travel? The kicker was, since the event was international, there was a time zone difference. So it’s only around 2pm my time and I’m oddly not able to reach anyone at hotels.

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