There are certain tasks Scelia does every day as an assistant at Scarinci Hollenbeck, such as answering phones, screening emails, maintaining the schedule and updating social media accounts. However, there are frequent surprises, and she says that’s something she loves about her job.
It is estimated that the average human being will make 2 million mistakes in life. OK, not really—we have no idea of the actual figure, but that seems close. What to do about the small percentage we make at work and that haunt us days, weeks, even months later?
8 beliefs that could be holding you back.
Willpower may not be just something you either have or don’t. Roy Baumeister, Ph.D., a professor of social psychology at Florida State University, believes it can be strengthened like a muscle. Give these strategies a shot.
Executives are people just like you, and they appreciate being spoken to as you would a colleague. It’s time to shed your nervousness and realize that’s going to be you someday!
You work for someone for months, years or even decades, and then one day, your comfort zone is turned on its end. Before one door closes and a new one opens, take a moment to do these things.
Don’t be afraid to ask “Why?” … Turn your smartphone into a security system … Our tongues may have a sixth sense … Early artificial ice rinks weren’t winter wonderlands … Monkeys have turned to a life of crime
Every office has a go-to guy or gal who people count on to deliver in any situation. It’s possible to become the go-to if you try, says Kelly Gurnett, assistant editor of Brazen Life.
Blythe, an admin from San Diego, was sure the pay of an Executive Assistant would be very nice, but she had her doubts about whether to go for the job. She liked being on the same level as other admins in the office, working as a group, and the idea of tying herself so closely to the whims of just one boss was making her hesitant. Words submitted to us from actual admins around the country changed her mind.
That sudden change in your life’s routine can be very difficult. No job is guaranteed forever, so it’s a good idea to always be ready to answer two critical questions.
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