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Actual for You - A Career Built on Character - Part 2 of 2
Government career outlook predictions aren't developed yet for the Virtual Assistance industry, whether that's because it's a relatively new field or because the tasks done by VAs are as varied as the VAs themselves remains to be seen. One has to examine similar fields and skill-sets to see how V
Always say, "Yes!" to a request from leadership. For your boss, there are ways to provide better solutions without damaging the relationship.
"Always do more than is required of you." ~General Patton
Give People Credit. Don't take credit for yourself. This is important for a variety of reasons. First, yo
Many companies these days are getting on the Green bandwagon. If a company is marketing their products or services as being environmentally friendly, they sometimes scramble to find office supplies that back up their message. Turning to the big box office supply companies doesn't always give you
"Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you." ~Spanish Proverb
Watch What You Write or Say. Assume that anything you write or say will be read or heard by everyone in the company. E-mail makes it easy to respond emotionally. Before you respond to an irritating e-mail, take a minute to calm down, then, write the e-mail. If you have a tendency to send harsh messages, save a draft and review it sometime later to ensure the tone is business appropriate.
A corollary to this principle is Happy Hour - don't go! There is a huge risk of saying something you shouldn't say, getting out of control, or just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. You should stay out of office politics. Don't say anything bad about anyone, ever.
Arrive Early and Leave Late, but Not Too Late. You want the reputation of a hard worker, but not one that can't get their work done. This principle also applies to taking work home. Over the long-term, you want to have a life outside of work. Maintaining a work/life balance will keep you engaged in your job; therefore, more productive.
Find Out What Your Boss Wants and Deliver. Regardless of your personality, relationships, or good looks, you must be productive. For your boss, it means doing what they want, no matter how silly it may seem to you. For example, I had a boss that wanted to know how many Dairy Queens between Dallas and Houston served a particular yogurt.
Always say, "Yes!" to a request from leadership. For your boss, there are ways to provide better solutions without damaging the relationship.
"Always do more than is required of you." ~General Patton
Give People Credit. Don't take credit for yourself. This is important for a variety of reasons. First, you
Due to the growing complexity and turbulence of the business environment and the related growth in research knowledge about behavior within organizations, managers of the 21st century have to take four themes as paramount: the necessity of managing the challenges of change; functioning within a gl
A corollary to this principle is Happy Hour - don't go! There is a huge risk of saying something you shouldn't say, getting out of control, or just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. You should stay out of office politics. Don't say anything bad about anyone, ever.
Arrive Early and Leave Late, but Not Too Late. You want the reputation of a hard worker, but not one that can't get their work done. This principle also applies to taking work home. Over the long-term, you want to have a life outside of work. Maintaining a work/life balance will keep you engaged in your job; therefore, more productive.
Find Out What Your Boss Wants and Deliver. Regardless of your personality, relationships, or good looks, you must be productive. For your boss, it means doing what they want, no matter how silly it may seem to you. For example, I had a boss that wanted to know how many Dairy Queens between Dallas and Houston served a particular yogurt.
Always say, "Yes!" to a request from leadership. For your boss, there are ways to provide better solutions without damaging the relationship.
"Always do more than is required of you." ~General Patton
Give People Credit. Don't take credit for yourself. This is important for a variety of reasons. First, yo
Recently it was reported in the Christian Science Monitor that Manpower Inc. which is a temporary staffing service did a global job survey. In this survey they asked over 30,000 employers worldwide what types of jobs they were looking to hire for and what jobs they were worried about trying to fi
Arrive Early and Leave Late, but Not Too Late. You want the reputation of a hard worker, but not one that can't get their work done. This principle also applies to taking work home. Over the long-term, you want to have a life outside of work. Maintaining a work/life balance will keep you engaged in your job; therefore, more productive.
Find Out What Your Boss Wants and Deliver. Regardless of your personality, relationships, or good looks, you must be productive. For your boss, it means doing what they want, no matter how silly it may seem to you. For example, I had a boss that wanted to know how many Dairy Queens between Dallas and Houston served a particular yogurt.
Always say, "Yes!" to a request from leadership. For your boss, there are ways to provide better solutions without damaging the relationship.
"Always do more than is required of you." ~General Patton
Give People Credit. Don't take credit for yourself. This is important for a variety of reasons. First, yo
Stop what you are doing.Take a look around your desk – really look. Okay, now look again and count how many pens there are in your vicinity.Think about the last time you used a pen? Have you used one already today? Chances are, you have.Everyone uses pens – people use pens to
Find Out What Your Boss Wants and Deliver. Regardless of your personality, relationships, or good looks, you must be productive. For your boss, it means doing what they want, no matter how silly it may seem to you. For example, I had a boss that wanted to know how many Dairy Queens between Dallas and Houston served a particular yogurt.
Always say, "Yes!" to a request from leadership. For your boss, there are ways to provide better solutions without damaging the relationship.
"Always do more than is required of you." ~General Patton
Give People Credit. Don't take credit for yourself. This is important for a variety of reasons. First, yo
Always remember that your success depends on you and your positive mindset! Knowing what your competitor is doing is helpful, but will not ensure your success!When starting a new business, or thinking of starting a new business, it is very important to check out who's already out th
Always say, "Yes!" to a request from leadership. For your boss, there are ways to provide better solutions without damaging the relationship.
"Always do more than is required of you." ~General Patton
Give People Credit. Don't take credit for yourself. This is important for a variety of reasons. First, you need people to help you get things done. Second, when people recognize people who work for you, you get the credit as well. Third, it's the right thing to do.
Conclusion
When It Comes to Your Career
1. You're Responsible
2. Remember Who You Work For
3. Learn the Rules
As Bill Karnes put it, "Eagles don't flock; they fly alone. And eagles soar above the rest of their world. So, too, do people who start things, who lead groups or who otherwise set themselves apart from the crowd."
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