It took 42 years, but on Saturday, November 21, 2015, I was sent to high school detention (AKA Saturday School.) And for what? To share my insights into career development for 1 ½ – 2 …
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When Working Harder Goes Wrong: PowerPoint Edition
A couple of months ago, Neil Malek contributed to A Great Day’s Work with the blog post When Working Harder Goes Wrong: Microsoft Word Troubles. There is almost an identical situation that happens in PowerPoint, and Neil wants to share …
Continue readingImagine Your Life Story on the Big Screen
Take a moment to imagine yourself in the audience watching your life story on the big screen. When and where does your story begin? What are the highlights? What are the bumps and rough patches …
Continue readingHow Is Your Relationship With Work?
How is your relationship with the work you do each day? Are you simply collecting a paycheck or are you working with a purpose and enjoying a satisfying career? The majority of us must work …
Continue readingHow Confident Are You Talking About Money?
As men and women, we all have a different level of understanding and comfort when it comes to talking about money. In some families, money is rarely discussed. In some college majors, money is rarely …
Continue readingClaim and Promote Your Victories
You did it! You earned it! Now, shout for joy and share it with others. According to statistics, more men than women acknowledge their victories and share them with others. So, how can we (both …
Continue readingSetting Clear Expectations at Work
Good managers will keep their employees motivated and engaged by setting high expectations for themselves and their team members. A good manager will also lead by example through completing their own work assignments, being honest …
Continue readingShow Enthusiasm in Your Job Interview!
I have had the opportunity to sit on many job interview panels for employers who are hiring administrative professionals. What have I learned? A prospective candidate has just seconds to make a good first impression and …
Continue readingWork Partnerships Can Make A Difference
For most of my working career, I have supported and worked for well-respected managers and CEOs. I believe that the CEO/Manager and Administrative Assistant partnership is one of the most critical partnerships in business and …
Continue readingAttitude Is A Choice We Choose Every Day
Since February 2014, life has presented me with a series of unpredictable events: four top-level executive changes at work, an automobile accident, a loss of evening employment when my 16-year teaching career at Heald College ended …
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