Should You Foster Workplace Competition?

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Competition can be a very good thing … or it can be very bad. Encouraging competition among your employees should be done with a very careful plan. Unhealthy competition can actually be extremely detrimental to your overall company culture. Instead of fostering team work it creates an environment where everyone claws and bites their way… Read more »

Why You Shouldn’t “Do Your Job”

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This may sound very counter-intuitive when it comes to your career and its eventual advancement, but there may be a time that doing your job actually harms more than helps. Many organizations are currently embracing a teamwork environment designed to encourage all members of the staff to work together for the greater good and, eventually,… Read more »

5 Best Tips for Managing Challenging Employees

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Personality differences can be a real challenge in the office. If someone isn’t getting along or not playing well with others your first response doesn’t have to be termination. As a manager there are many options for you when approaching your most challenging employees, before they become toxic. Here are five ways you can create… Read more »

Where Can Your Career as an Executive Assistant Go?

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Have you been working in the administrative field and wondering where to take your career? Administrative assistants are versatile and often underappreciated. However, there are many roles that benefit from a strong support background. While you’re editing your resume for your next job opportunity consider these places your career as an executive assistant can take… Read more »