Category: Self-Assessment
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Public Speaking: Does It Scare You Witless?
On a scale of one to 10, how frightening do you find public speaking? If you’re comfortable with standing up in front of a group and sharing your message –…
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Weekend Poll: What Steps Are You Taking To Be At the Top of Your Game?
The weekend is upon us, and I’m inviting you to join in Exceptional EA’s latest weekend poll. If you read this week’s Primer for an Exceptional Admin. Career, you’ll know we’ve…
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Primer for an Exceptional Admin. Career: Insights from the First 50 Real Careers Alumni
Exceptional EA has made its first 50 virtual trips to Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, the USA and Wales,…
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Career Advancement: How to Elevate Your Path
Exceptional EA is proud to showcase Real Careers, in which administrators from around the globe generously share the benefit of their experience. We’ve already made virtual trips to Belgium, Brazil,…
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Opening Doors through Development and Networking
“How do they open doors, and build fulfilling careers?” Exceptional EA is proud to showcase Real Careers, in which administrators from around the globe generously share the benefit of their…
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Weekend Poll Results: Administrative Ambiverts
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:…
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Weekend Poll Results: My Goodness! Readers Book a Lot of Travel
With thanks to all my readers who are participating in my Weekend Polls feature, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. The core question: How do…
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Weekend Poll Redux: Travel Planning
With apologies to readers who already completed the weekend poll I published earlier Friday, will you please re-submit your responses below in this replacement poll? Mea culpa; I realised after the…
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Weekend Poll Results: Readers’ Administrative Career Paths
With thanks to all my readers who are participating in my Weekend Polls feature, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. The question: How is…
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Weekend Poll: How Did A Nice Person Like You Wind Up In A Career Like This?
Silliness aside, it’s the weekend, and I hope you have plans for a lovely break. Mine will include a couple of parties, family time and a breather before the meeting-packed week ahead.…
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Weekend Poll Results: Guess Which Aspects of the Job Readers Most Value?
With thanks to all my readers who are participating in my Weekend Polls feature, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll, which I’ve now closed. The question: What aspects…
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Weekend Poll Results: Guess Which Social Media Channel Readers Most Use?
With thanks to all my readers who are participating in my Weekend Polls feature, here are the results to last Friday’s poll, which I’ve now closed. The question: What forms of…
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Weekend Poll Results: Guess Which of Your Skills Are Most Valued?
On Friday afternoon, I posed the first question in this new feature. With thanks to everyone who participated in Exceptional EA’s first Friday Forum/Weekend Poll, here are the results. The question: How do…
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How Do Exceptional Assistants Become That Way?
Even the most accomplished assistants will tell you that it hasn’t always been smooth sailing Think, for just a few seconds, of two or three of the best assistants you…
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Change
Change your thoughts, and you change your world. – Norman Vincent Peale
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Assistants As People of Influence
What’s around the corner for your career development, and how does the professional landscape as reported by the IAAP align with yours? Do you see your professional role as one…
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What Can You Learn Today?
Are you open to thinking and learning? “Wake up every day and look forward to learning something new.” So recommends Virgin CEO Sir Richard Branson in his blog, followed by…
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Open-minded
Minds are like parachutes; they function only when open. – Lord Dewar