Category: Self-Assessment
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Burning the Midnight Oil: Weekend Poll Results
With thanks to all who are participating in my Weekend Polls, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. The focus of this past weekend’s poll: How…
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Where Will You Find Me This Week?
Well, after strolling down to the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station yesterday to see some visitors from England, you’ll now find me inside (and online at) Executive Secretary Magazine, before returning to Kelowna later…
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Weekend Poll Results: What You Really Think About Supervising Other Staff
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … Do you have supervisory responsibilities? More than 60% of you supervise other employees … and 35% of…
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Weekend Poll Results: Guess Who Has More Experience in the C-Suite?
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … Have you ever worked with a rookie executive? Almost half have worked with their principal for three…
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Weekend Poll Results: Procedures Manuals
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … Have you created a procedures manual for your current role? You’ll remember that this question follows on…
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Weekend Poll Results: A Desire for Effective Onboarding Practices
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … How extensive an orientation did you receive when commencing your current role? 55% are unimpressed with the induction/onboarding/orientation…
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Weekend Poll Results: Now We Know Where All Those Hours Go – It’s Email!
With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses to my question … How much of your work week do you spend on email? In my poll, I’d included a…
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Weekend Poll Results: You Need More Sleep
… or, at least that’s the case with the majority of readers who took part in my latest Weekend Poll. With thanks to all who participated, here are your responses…
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Where Will You Find Me This Week?
On the cover of Executive Secretary Magazine … Or, I should say, my article on identifying as administrative professionals is the cover story. While the print version is enroute to subscribers…
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Weekend Poll: Do You Get Enough Sleep?
What are we exploring this weekend? Sleep, and whether you’re getting enough of this nightly nourishment. Arianna Huffington has written a new book, The Sleep Revolution. I heard her interviewed on CBC Radio…
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Weekend Poll Results: Credentials on the Rise for Admin. Professionals
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll. The focus? What credentials do you bring to your role? More than 65% of respondents…
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Weekend Poll: Your Credentials, Please
What are we exploring this weekend? Administrative assistants’ educational credentials, and – as a result of a request from my friends at EUMA (European Management Assistants) UK – whether you consider earning an advanced degree…
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Weekend Poll: Does Your Communication Style Perpetuate Office Hierarchies?
What are we talking about this weekend? Office hierarchies, and subtle means by which a sense of rank is perpetuated. How so? Let’s start with a look at the contact lists you or your colleagues…
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Weekend Poll Results: Your Q2 Progress With 2016 Goals
With thanks to all who are participating, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. This poll’s focus: How are you progressing with your 2016…
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Weekend Poll Results: Recognition on Admin. Professionals Day
With thanks to all who are participating, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. This poll’s focus: What do you think of the recognition…
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Weekend Poll: Meaningful Recognition for Admin. Professionals
In many offices this month, there’s a bit of extra recognition going around for administrative professionals. European counterparts mark Management Assistants’ (MA’s) Day this week, while Administrative Professionals (am aching to toss in…