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Practical tips & training for administrative assistants
TIPS
Is an obsession with perfection getting in the way of productivity?

 
Staying active has some lesser-known benefits that can help administrative professionals on the job.

 
Are you more interested in checking things off your to-do list than making sure those items support your goals as an administrative assistant?


 
You don't need anything to slow you down.  Eliminate these three time-wasters.

 
Sleep deprivation is a national epidemic and can hurt productivity and concentration -- two skills essential for administrative assistants.  Answer these questions to see if you have a sleep debt. 

 
ADVICE
Eight causes of communication breakdown between administrative professionals and their execs.

 
Are you more than an administrative assistant; are you a business partner?

 
Why are office professionals the targets of rage? Learn the tricks of dealing with stress around the office.

 
Are you too busy being busy that you forget to be productive?  Get more time at work and at home with these seven tips.

 
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Work doesn't have to suck.  I'd like people to start thinking about work in terms of what it really is: a state of mind...

 
Make sure your organization appreciates your hard work when times are tough. How do you emphasize your value?

 
Small problems can turn into full-scale disasters if you don't address them, but sometimes identifying a problem can be, well, problematic.

 
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