Category: Books
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Weekend Poll: How Do You Stay On Top of Your Game in 2019?
Professional development can take many forms. It’s a question of choice and resources. In my last Weekend Poll, we focused on conferences. This time, we’re looking at a range of…
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Weekend Poll Results: The Well-Read Assistant
You may want to nab a good cup of coffee (or perhaps a chilled beverage!) as you pore through the results of my latest Weekend Poll … and be prepared…
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Weekend Poll: What Are You Reading this Summer?
Each year, I invite you to share your book recommendations with fellow readers around the globe. I’ve resolved the survey form glitch, so you can easily contribute your suggestions.
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Weekend Poll Results: Where Assistants Turn for Development
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … What resources do you tap into for professional development? 53% of you dedicate time each week to…
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Weekend Poll: How Do You Stay On Top of Your Game?
Professional development can take many forms. It’s a question of choice and resources; do you focus on credit courses, continuing education or conferences? Perhaps you work from a range of…
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Weekend Poll Results: Summer 2017 Reading Recommendations
A June 30/17 update: Readers continue to offer suggestions on my LinkedIn networks, and so I’ve today updated the lists of titles and authors. Enjoy! With thanks to all who participated,…
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Weekend Poll Results: Summer 2016 Reading Recommendations
With thanks to all who participate, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. This poll’s focus: Summer 2016 Reading Recommendations The results 50% of respondents said…
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An Offer from Sue France for Shelagh’s Readers
When thoughtful, high performing assistants offer their perspectives, people pay attention. People such as bestselling author Sue France, a former assistant who serves on the editorial board of Lucy Brazier’s Executive…
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Exceptional EA’s Bookshelf – The Painted Girls
Have you ever studied ballet, or art history? I’ve not and, while I’d pick theatre over dance, I do appreciate the limited ballet performances I have seen, and travel to…
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Exceptional EA’s Bookshelf – The Golden Spruce
Close your eyes, if just for a moment, after reading this paragraph. If you’re among the assistants from the 23 countries other than Canada who log on to Exceptional EA …
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Exceptional EA’s Bookshelf – The Time In Between
Are you one of the untold assistants who love to carve out time to read for pleasure? During some down time at a conference early last month, conversation turned to…
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Yes
A thought for your day, with my good wishes … Yes, you can be a dreamer and a doer too, if you remove one word from your vocabulary: “impossible”. –…
