Category: Real Careers
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Weekend Poll Results: Peak Productivity
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of my latest weekend poll. Our focus: At what point in the work day are you most productive? For more than…
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Angela Downey is Coming to Real Careers this Week
This week we’re making our way to Manchester, England. That’s where Angela Downey is Executive PA to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Manchester Metropolitan University. Check back Wednesday for my interview with…
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Weekend Poll: When Are You Most Productive?
Self awareness is a good thing, and comes into play with time management. How so? Well, if you’re a morning person and at the top of your game while others are…
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Shirwyn Weber: Insights from Cape Town, South Africa
Today we’re making our way to Cape Town, South Africa to visit with Shirwyn Weber. Do you ever wonder how your career compares with those of admin. professionals from other countries and continents? Exceptional EA showcases…
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Weekend Poll Results: What’s On Your Desk?
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of my latest weekend poll. Our focus: What’s the range of hardware on and around your desk? 61% of respondents have two…
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Shirwyn Weber is Coming to Real Careers this Week
This week we’re making our way to Cape Town, South Africa. That’s where Shirwyn Weber is an Executive Assistant. Check back Wednesday for my interview with Shirwyn, or … Subscribe to Exceptional EA…
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Weekend Poll: What’s On Your Workstation?
Many readers will remember some fun we had just over a year ago with my “Debs’ Drawers” competition on Twitter. This was prompted by a bit of fun arising from Debs Eden’s Real Careers interview,…
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Weekend Poll Results: Competencies for Career Success in 2017
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of my latest weekend poll. Our focus: What competencies are critical to success as an admin. professional in 2017? Communication, Adaptability &…
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Keely Barr is Coming to Real Careers this Week
This week we’re making our way to Bicester, England. That’s where Keely Barr is Executive to the Chief Executive and Finance Director of her organisation. Check back Wednesday for my interview with…
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Weekend Poll: Core Competencies For a Successful EA/PA Career
Last Thursday’s Weekend Poll on Admin. Professionals Day generated substantial feedback on recognition, professional development and more. Some of the related discussion got me thinking about perceptions of the role –…
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Weekend Poll Results: Admin. Professionals Appreciation Day 2017
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of my latest weekend poll. Our focus: What do you think of the recognition given to admin. professionals each April? Not a…
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Emily Walker is Coming to Real Careers this Week
This week we’re making our way to Liverpool, England. That’s where Emily Walker is Executive Assistant to the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, Scholarship and Knowledge Transfer at Liverpool John Moores University. Check back Wednesday…
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Weekend Poll: Is Admin. Professionals Day Relevant as this Career Evolves?
In many offices this month, there’s a bit of extra recognition going around for admin. professionals. Many European counterparts mark Management Assistants’ (MA’s) Day, while Administrative Professionals (am aching to toss in…
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Weekend Poll Results: Professional Development through Conferences
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of my latest weekend poll. Our focus: What role do conferences play in your professional development? 73% of you plan to attend…
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Marc Taylor-Allan is Coming to Real Careers this Week
This week we’re making our way to Manchester, England. That’s where Marc Taylor-Allan is Virtual Assistant to a Senior Partner, People Partner and four Directors at PwC. Check back Wednesday for…
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Weekend Poll: Conferences as Professional Development
The excitement and anticipation in the international admin. community is palpable this week, as talented and dedicated admin. professionals and trainers are travelling from different continents to descent upon London for…
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Laura Swallows: Insights from Cleveland, USA
Today we’re making our way to Cleveland, Ohio. 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…