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Jul 17, 2015

10 Habits of Punctual People

We all know a person or two who are simply always on time. How do they do it? How early do they get up? If you are always late and want to make some changes, do not worry. You are in the right place. And just in time as we are about to start. No procrastinating Punctual people simply show on time and they do not consider troublesome if they have to wait a little. They know that they will be under stress if they are late so they never procrastinate to remove that stress completely. They are ...

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Dec 4, 2014

12 Quick Tips for Obtaining Your Next Promotion at Work

Have you ever been promoted? If so, congratulations. If not, there might be something you can do about that. Follow these simple workplace tips to help you gain a promotion and impress at work. Go the extra mile Giving up just five or 10 minutes at the start and end of your day will barely impact on your schedule, but will definitely be noticed by your superiors who may just be looking at who is deserving of promotion. Create an action plan The next step is to create an action plan. You should plan to close any gap ...

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Sep 29, 2014

Top 10 Soft Skills

When it comes to applying for a new job, the main focus tends to be on the qualifications and technical requirements if the position. And as much as these are necessary in order to get your CV and submission noticed by the relevant hiring managers, it’s the addition of soft skills – these being the cluster of personality traits, social graces, communication, and the sort that round you off a professional – that may just land you the job, and indeed serve you well in truly proving yourself and progressing with your career. Make sure that you highlight your soft ...

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Jun 30, 2014

13 Steps to Advance in Your Career

As you contemplate your career, where do you hope to be in five years? Three years? Next year? Do you want to advance your career? If so what are you waiting for? Start taking the steps needed to advance your career today. It’s not going to happen unless YOU make it happen. Create a leaning plan and share it with your boss. Employees who proactively share their plan with their manager will be more likely to receive the support and guidance needed to advance their careers than those who do not. Involving managers early and often ensures that employees ...

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Jun 2, 2014

10 Ways to Become a Better Leader

Ever wondered what makes an effective leader? Or what it is about some people that inspires others to follow them? How does a leader bring out the best in others? It starts with having Emotional Intelligence. Leadership is a significant aspect of management. In order to ensure organizational success, co-operation from subordinates as well as greater efficiency, it is important for a manager to be a great, effective and a true leader. Click through for more PAs career advice. Explore what it takes to be a good leader The required aspects of effective leadership are as follows: Motivation Integrity ...

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May 27, 2014

13 Ways to Improve Your Attention to Detail

“Detail oriented” and “pays attention to detail” are requirements you see on nearly every job posting. This makes sense, since being observant about details means you can avoid costly mistakes. The modern workplace is full of distractions. Don’t let your big-picture thinking stop you from caring about the small stuff. Paying attention to the details could give you a competitive advantage. Check out our PA Privé careers page for personal assistant jobs and London PA jobs and more. Develop these 13 simple strategies for ensuring greater attention to detail: Pay Attention Really listening means abandoning the multi-tasking for a moment. Consistent attention ...

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