I recently spent a weekend at the hospital passing a gallstone. Without a doubt, it was one of the most painful experiences of my life. For awhile it was pretty stuck, and I was sure that the only way to alleviate my pain would be to undergo surgery. Fortunately, while I was waiting to be … Continue reading Workaholic or Just Have a Good Work Ethic ?
How to Argue and Win – New Webinar on July 27 @ 2pm ET Hello: No one likes to argue. It is stressful, dangerous, and plain not fun. When we do decide we need to argue, … Continue reading How to Argue and Win – New Webinar On July 27, 2017
Survive and Thrive as a New Supervisor – Next Webinar July 11 @ 2pm ET Hi David The transition from staff to “supervisor” can be daunting. Join communication skills expert Pamela Jett as she shares the critical skills required to not only survive, but to thrive in a new supervisory role. Loaded with … Continue reading Learn how to Survive and Thrive as a New Supervisor – Webinar July 11
I’ve watched the TLC program I Survived in the past. Amazing stories of survival, amazing people in life-threatening situations. People can survive the most amazing things. As I watch the show, I am amazed at people’s will to survive, their will to overcome, their determination to not let their attacker (whether that be another person, … Continue reading How To Survive At Work
The first full-time job I applied to after college was as a receptionist at a real estate company. I wore my mother’s linen suit, silk blouse, and pearls to the interview. I was offered the job during the interview and I gladly accepted it. I was instructed that, although everyone in the office called my … Continue reading Exciting Changes in Store for the Administrative Profession
About 15 years ago, it was widely publicized that men and women came from “different planets,” and therefore did not speak the same language. I not only disagree with this notion, I take offence to it. While that book isn’t filling everyone’s bookshelves in 2017, there are still many people who conclude and advocate that … Continue reading Yes, Men And Women Are From The Same Planet
Click here to view this email in your browser. Time & Workload Management: Next Webinar – June 21 @ 2pm ET Hello: Listen to our podcast to start your day ON THE RIGHT TRACK! The podcast is only 2 minutes long and will give you three quick tips to Time and Workload Management! … Continue reading Not enough time to get it all done? This webinar is what you need
Bullying has been getting a lot of press lately. In a study by PrevNet.ca 75 per cent of Canadians say they have been affected by bullying. That is an astounding number. The definition of bullying is an activity that is unfair, humiliating, malicious, vindictive and intended to harm the victim. It is persistent, prolonged and … Continue reading You Could Be The Office Email Bully And Not Even Know It
Click here to view this email in your browser. Are You Conversationally Intelligent?: New Webinar on June 15 Hi David As an administrative assistant, dealing with multiple individuals with differing priorities, knowing how to quickly build rapport becomes a powerful asset. Many people unknowingly trigger emotional reactions in others by how they speak. … Continue reading Are You Conversationally Intelligent? – New Webinar – June 15
Meetings are the number-one time waster in the workplace, according to a study by Verizon Business. They say that the average executive spends approximately 50 per cent of their time in meetings. The average middle manager spends about 35 per cent of their time in meetings. When conducted effectively, meetings can inspire and ignite motivation, … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins of Meetings
