Category: Real Careers
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Weekend Poll: Setting Boundaries
A few weeks ago, one reader shared a BBC article headlined, “Banning out-of-hours email ‘could harm employee wellbeing'” … believe it or not! Let’s take a look at your thoughts…
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Denise Delamain: Insights from London
For this week’s Real Careers interview, I’m talking with Denise Delamain of London, England. Imagine, if you will, living less than 20 minutes from where you were born. Imagine, too,…
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Weekend Poll: Time to talk about minutes
Minutes. They’re part of almost every assistant’s job description, and your finished results go on to represent the organisation’s history. Little wonder some assistants are uncomfortable with this aspect of…
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Assistants and self-promotion: Weekend Poll results
We know that assistants often excel at advocating for others and negotiating on behalf of their employers. In my latest Weekend Poll, I asked how comfortable you are with self-promotion…
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Sally Thomas: Insights from Columbus
For this week’s Real Careers interview, I’m talking with Sally Thomas of Columbus, Ohio. Originally from San Diego, California, Sally now lives in Columbus, Ohio. There, she is Sr. Executive Business Partner and…
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Sally Thomas is Coming to Real Careers
This week we’re making our way to Columbus, Ohio, where Sally Thomas, a Sr. Executive Business Partner, is Assistant to the President and CEO of her organization. Check back here…
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Aimee Browne: Insights from Leicester
For this week’s Real Careers interview, I’m talking with Aimee Brownen from Leicester, England. An executive assistant, Aimee was born in Leicester, and lives in a village on the outskirts of…
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Aimee Browne is Coming to Real Careers
This week we’re making our way to Leicester, England, where I had the privilege of speaking for EPAA this past May. That’s where you’ll find Aimee Browne, Executive Assistant at The…
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Shirwyn Weber: Insights from South Africa
In celebration of his recent recognition as South Africa’s 2019 PA of the Year, I’m bringing you my interview with Shirwyn Weber of South Africa. Shirwyn is an Executive Assistant…
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Anita Olsen: Insights from Oslo
For this week’s Real Careers interview, I’m talking with Anita Olsen from just outside Oslo, Norway. Anita is originally from an islound southwest of Oslo, where she works. She is a…
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Anita Olsen is Coming to Real Careers
This week we’re making our way to the suburbs of Oslo, Norway. That’s where you’ll find Anita Olsen, Administrative Advisor at the National Union of Students in Norway. Check back here…
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Weekend Poll: Are you good at self-promotion?
Assistants often excel at advocating for others and negotiating on behalf of their employers. How comfortable are you with self-promotion and negotiating on your own behalf?
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Weekend Poll: Are you cybersecurity savvy?
In just over three weeks, I’ll once again present on cybersecurity awareness for assistants – this time, at IAAP Summit 2019 in National Harbor, Maryland. For the third consecutive year,…
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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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Bettina Wemanis is Coming to Real Careers
For my next Real Careers interview, I’ll bring you insights from Bettina Wemanis of Stockholm, Sweden
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Joanne Gallop: Insights from Christchurch
For this week’s Real Careers interview, I’m talking with Joanne Gallop from Christchurch, New Zealand. Joanne was born and raised in Christchurch, where she is Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive…
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Joanne Gallop is Coming to Real Careers
For my latest Real Careers interview, I’m bringing you Joanne Gallop from Christchurch, New Zealand.