Tag: professional development
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AI, the evolving assistant career, and carving your own career path
Earlier this week, before departing for the US and another conference presentation, I participated in an international panel covering a range of topics associated with career paths and the ongoing…
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You do not want to miss this article and opportunity
After months of preparation, and prompted by clients’ requests while I was away this spring, I’m actually introducing two new premium professional development offerings that can benefit you and your…
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Have you been letting your career unfold …
Have you been letting your career unfold … … or are you taking charge of it to the extent you can? 12th November, 2024 Many things in life are beyond…
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Why you shouldn’t be intimidated by risk management – and why you’ll want to learn more
It makes sense for assistants to become familiar with risk management.
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Join me December 13th – my gift to you
It’s been another great year, and this is one way I like to say thanks to the assistant community.
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Please raise your mug to Frank
Please raise your mug to Frank – and think about people who’ve impacted you on your career journey.
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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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It’s time to become more cyber aware
If you’d like to become more aware of cybersecurity risks and how to mitigate them, join me for my live webinar next Tuesday, September 8th. Busy that day? Registration includes…
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What are you doing mid-September?
I’ll be part of this year’s Administrative Professionals Conference & EA Summit 2020. I’m delighted to be back with this conference for a third consecutive year, and excited about the…
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A sweet opportunity for my readers
Brr! Certainly not in this chilly environment, nor on a tropical beach – however tempting the latter may be in January. I’m at home in Vancouver, working away on my…
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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…