Category: Self-Assessment
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Dealing with change and disruption
Into each life some rain must fall … Longfellow was right. How do you respond when life rains on your parade, or when change presents bumps in your road? Last…
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Weekend Poll Results: Grammar and business writing
Do you consistently proofread your work? That’s one of the questions I asked readers in a recent Weekend Poll. I also asked about how consistently you proofread different types of…
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Weekend Poll: A Call for Nominations to Shelagh’s 2022 Business Writing Faux Pas Hall of Fame
I’m creating a 2022 Business Writing Faux Pas Hall of Fame … with the best of intentions! Last month, I enjoyed spending time on Prince Edward Island (PEI) with members…
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Weekend Poll: Communications amid your evolving career
We’re looking at all things communication in this hybrid world of ours ¡Hola! from Spain. I’m in the midst of travels combining presentations and further explorations of this world of…
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Weekend Poll results: your professional development priorities in ’22
Maintaining focus amid challenging times In my recent Weekend Poll, I asked assistants about the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your professional development (PD) over the last…
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Turning a corner in ’22
This was the day before I ran into chilly winter waters … for a 10th consecutive year! I thought I’d spare you any photos of my actual 10th annual Polar…
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Weekend Poll: Your professional development amid a prolonged pandemic
Maintaining focus amid challenging times To paraphrase John Lennon, “Another COVID year over, a new one just begun”. How are you feeling about 2022? You may have seen memes half-jokingly…
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Weekend Poll: Are you getting enough sleep?
Resuming an annual tradition Each year since 2016, I’ve asked readers whether you’re getting enough sleep. Last year was an exception and so, as we resume this annual look at…
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Life lessons from a pandemic
Some background Ever since my first COVID-related article and Weekend Poll, which I drafted in late February 2020 and published a couple of days later, assistants and association leaders have…
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Weekend Poll: New norms amid the pandemic
Depending on where you live, we’re now in the fourth month or so of working around – or not working during – the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m pleased to be bringing…
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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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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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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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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: Is a Job Change in Your Future?
Have you made a job change lately, or are you contemplating one? That’s the focus of my latest Weekend Poll. Add your voice, and share the link with your counterparts.
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Weekend Poll: Do You Get Enough Sleep?
With Daylight Savings Time this weekend, many people will give up an hour of the day. For some, this can impact sleep patterns. How well do you sleep, and do…
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Weekend Poll: Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Do you sleep like a baby (or like some parents would hope their little ones would sleep!), or do you wind up counting sheep? This nightly nourishment supports good physical and…