Curl up with a good (and helpful) book
Here are some suggestions if you’re looking for a good read that will make you think about work differently and help you shape a better career,
Category: Personal Development
1-Minute Strategies: May ’17
A different way to file your emails … Take a dramatic pause
6 tips to become remarkable
Consider these six qualities of the remarkable assistant that may surprise you.
Apps to help you get fit and eat right
From wearable devices to apps, there are ways to incorporate technology into your fitness routine.
Documenting tasks: Where do you stop?
Should you document the work you do on a daily basis in case your contribution has been overlooked when performance review time rolls around?
Building a network as a young professional
It’s never too early to start creating your network.
1-Minute Strategies: April ’17
Be more leisurely about leisure time … Try some keyboard shortcuts … 1, 2, 3, attention required immediately
6 ways to improve your focus at work
Increasing your ability to focus at work can sound daunting, but through simple adjustments you can enhance your productivity in no time.
4 really unprofessional phrases
Even seemingly innocent statements can make you look unprofessional to customers, co-workers and your boss. Avoid these phrases at work.
Develop 9 traits to be more than an assistant
One-fifth of the world’s population work as assistants, but how many have locked down not just job security but a career arc that’s always moving upward?