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How to Handle with Difficult Colleagues
At some point in their career, most people will have to work with someone obstructive, difficult and generally unpleasant. So, how do you deal with the jerks at work? So what can you do? I can sum up your options like this: you can leave, you can bury your head or you can take a stand. It doesn’t sound like you want to leave, and nor should you have to. That leaves you with the last option: facing up to your colleague and addressing the issue. Click through for more PAs career advice. Here are 9 tips that I’ve found to ...
Mar 20, 2014 | 1 Comment on How to Handle with Difficult Colleagues
How to Delegate Effectively
How many times have you felt stressed out and overwhelmed because you have so much to accomplish before an event at your venue? Worse yet, you know you need help but you do not know how to delegate the tasks at hand. Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills Derived from Latin, delegate means, “to send from.” When delegating you are sending the work “from” you “to” someone else. Effective delegation Skills will not only give you more time to work on your important opportunities but you will also help others on your team ...
Mar 20, 2014 | 1 Comment on How to Delegate Effectively
Ways to Find Inspiration
Inspiration is that state of mind where you feel highly stimulated to do something. Your senses are heightened, you feel invincible, full of energy and enthusiasm and you are completely dedicated to what you are doing. Making time for yourself allows you to focus your attention on who you are, what you love and what inspires you. So I’m challenging you to find (or make) time for yourself even if it’s 15 minutes before or after work and allow yourself to discover what inspires you. Click through to also Find out how to improve concentration. Below a list ...
Mar 6, 2014 | Comments Off on Ways to Find Inspiration
16 Tips for Improving Monday Morning Blues
Arrrrrgh days (Mondays) are the most difficult transition for most of us. We just had two glorious days off doing stuff we chose to do. Now we are back at work and doing stuff other people are telling us to do. Here are 16 tips that can help you rid yourself of the blues. According to psychologist Shawn Achor’s, happiness inspires productivity, thus contributing to our everyday work. While there may be no shortcuts to acquire the much-desired emotional state, it’s comforting to know that our beloved brain is able to re-wire itself. Scientists call this ability neuroplasticity, and it is ...
Feb 24, 2014 | 1 Comment on 16 Tips for Improving Monday Morning Blues
Three Easy to Make Gift Ideas for Your Valentine.
Friday I’m in Love… Valentine’s Day or Single Awareness Day is an excuse to do something different and enjoyable. Express your affection by making your own gifts this Valentine’s Day. We are featuring today three lovely easy-to-make and very tasty gift ideas to show appreciation to your love one, friends and family! Make your Valentine’s Day perfect with our 3 most romantic and sweetest Valentine’s Day recipes we cherry picked for you. Click through for tips on staying positive at work. Lace Heart Pancakes RECIPE Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/2 tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter ...
Feb 13, 2014 | Comments Off on Three Easy to Make Gift Ideas for Your Valentine.
How and When To Use Private Planes To Make The Most of Business Travel
How and when to use private planes to make the most of business travel Private planes are known for being the height of luxury travel. With your own personal airspace and spacious cabin, the comfort and personability of private air travel is unmatched. But is it only for the wealthy and bigger businesses? With business travel there is an element of pushing to get the best for less, like getting free upgrades to first class, while ensuring that staff are in the best shape when they arrive at their destination. Is your personal comfort worth it for business travel? ...
Jan 19, 2014 | Comments Off on How and When To Use Private Planes To Make The Most of Business Travel
Telephone Interview – Questions
Click through if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions. Why do employers use telephone interviews? Employers usually use telephone interviews when they receive a lot of applications or are recruiting for a lot of positions. It’s a way of narrowing down the candidates into a number that it is possible for them to interview face-to-face. How long do they last? They varied in length, generally takes between 20-25 minutes but can take up to 1 hour. Advantages of telephone interviews: For the employer: They are time and cost-effective – most last about 20-25 minutes. They test your ...
Dec 10, 2013 | Comments Off on Telephone Interview – Questions
How to Write a Curriculum Vitae
A good curriculum vitae – or CV – is vital when looking for work, especially when there are numerous candidates for the same job, so what should it contain? It takes recruiters an average of “6 seconds before they make the initial “fit or not fit decision” on candidates based on CVs, according to research conducted by The Ladders. Click through if you need advice with personal assistant interview questions or PA interview questions. What to include Always accompany your CV with an introductory covering letter giving relevant information about how you would suit the job. Tips to keep in mind. ...
Dec 10, 2013 | 1 Comment on How to Write a Curriculum Vitae
Dec 10, 2013
How to Deal with Difficult Conversations
Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills When having a difficult conversation, it’s easy to get wrapped up in what you need. You’re angry so you respond with anger. You’re frustrated so you respond with frustration. It makes sense, but it’s not effective. Instead of reacting, ask yourself a question: what is going on for the other party? Start with respect. Hold tempers in check by having all participants in the conversation agree at the beginning to respect each other and the problem you are discussing. Know your objective. What do you want to accomplish with the ...
Dec 10, 2013 | Comments Off on How to Deal with Difficult Conversations