Category: Real Careers
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Sarah Duncan: Insights from Lake Stevens, Washington
Do you ever wonder how your career compares with those of admin. professionals from other countries and continents? Exceptional EA showcases Real Careers, in which administrators from around the globe generously share the benefit of…
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Podcast: What to Do When You Find Yourself On A Career Plateau
How do you know when you’ve reached a career plateau? … and how do you move forward? Simply click below to listen at your convenience Want to access all my…
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Podcast: What Does Your Desk or Office Say About You?
Is your work space a mess? Consider what your desk or office say about you to your colleagues … and how you can ensure you’re conveying a professional image. Simply…
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Sarah Duncan is Coming to Real Careers this Week
This week we’re making our way to Lake Stevens in Washington, USA. That’s where you’ll find Sarah R. Duncan, who is Assistant to the Sr. Director, Labor Relations for her Seattle employer.…
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Podcast: Interview Time – Check Your Body Language
Do job interviews make you nervous? You can take the nerves out of the situation (or at least reduce them) by being proactive in your preparation – and that includes…
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Podcast: Are You Comfortable Speaking Truth to Power?
Are you comfortable speaking truth to power? It takes gumption, but the ability to appropriately speak truth to power is something that can distinguish you from others. Simply click below…
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Podcast: Cultivate and Nurture Your Networks
Do you invest time and goodwill in building and nurturing your networks?
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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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Podcast: Qualities of A Good Boss – And A Good Working Relationship
What constitutes a good boss? What qualities do you value in your principal (aka boss)? Today, I’m taking a look at what readers had to say about such qualities. We…
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Jacqueline McCumber: Insights from Huntsville, Alabama
Do you ever wonder how your career compares with those of admin. professionals from other countries and continents? Exceptional EA showcases Real Careers, in which administrators from around the globe generously share the benefit of…
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Jacqueline McCumber is Coming to Real Careers this Week
This week we’re making our way to Huntsville, Alabama in the USA. That’s where you’ll find Jacqueline McCumber, Executive Assistant at Nektar Therapeutics. Check back here Wednesday for my interview with…
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Shelagh’s First Podcast: May You Live In Interesting Times
Now you can read or listen to my thoughts I’m delighted to begin bringing you my thoughts over your speaker or headphones, as well as your screen. With each podcast,…
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Weekend Poll: What Do You Look for in A Boss?
May you live in interesting times Are you familiar with this phrase? Some call it a curse, but I call it a fact of life. Think of the changes in…
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Megan Bishop: Insights from Northern Virginia, USA
Do you ever wonder how your career compares with those of admin. professionals from other countries and continents? Exceptional EA showcases Real Careers, in which administrators from around the globe generously share the benefit of…
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Megan Bishop is Coming to Real Careers this Week
This week we’re making our way to Northern Virginia, USA. That’s where you’ll find Megan Bishop, who works as an Executive Assistant. Check back here Wednesday for my interview with Megan,…
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Weekend Poll: Fun With GDPR
All right, I may be using the term “fun” lightly. For, while General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) reflects European legislation, its effect is global. The legislation is designed to protect…
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Take a Minute to Re-Subscribe to Exceptional EA
Heads up, dear readers: I’ll be deleting the vast majority of my subscription list shortly after publishing this post. It’s not that I don’t want us to stay connected. Not at…
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Stephanie Bergsieker: Insights from Michigan, USA
Do you ever wonder how your career compares with those of admin. professionals from other countries and continents? Exceptional EA showcases Real Careers, in which administrators from around the globe generously share the benefit of…