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Thanks for sharing Rich Bracken! They say if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills are key to success and helping people realize their full potential. For this reason, it has been debated that EQ is even more important than IQ in professional environments. Isn't it great to wake up daily knowing you are making a difference in the world and bringing humanness back into the mix amid AI and other noise? We would love to hear your thoughts, in the comments, on how emotional intelligence has helped with your professional success. #EmotionalIntelligence #Leadership #Keynotes #Empowerment #BetterEQBetterLives

Ever had a meeting interrupted by a shark sighting? 🦈 You know you're living the dream when a shark sighting interrupts your business call! I had to share a funny moment during my interview with Bobby Romadka Who knew a casual beach day could be the coolest meeting moment ever? 😅 Sometimes, the best ideas come when life surprises you—like a shark. Ever had an epic work interruption like this? Watch the video👇 #WorkFromAnywhere #BeachLife #BusinessInterrupted #SharkTales #RemoteWorkFun

The Benefits of Outsourcing Emails and Admin to Me as Your Virtual Assistant: 1 Time Savings: ⏰ Free up your valuable time by letting me handle your inbox, schedules, and other admin tasks. Focus on what truly matters—growing your business and doing what you love. 2 Increased Productivity: 📈 With emails and admin off your plate, you can dedicate more time to high-priority projects and strategic planning, boosting overall productivity. 3 Cost-Effective: 💸 Instead of hiring a full-time employee, you can hire me on a flexible basis—pay only for the hours you need. No overhead costs, just efficient support. 4 Expert Organization: 📂 I specialize in keeping things organized. Your emails will be sorted, your diary streamlined, and your admin tasks managed efficiently. 5 Stress Reduction: 😌 With me taking care of your admin, you'll experience less stress and more peace of mind knowing that everything is under control. 6 Scalability: 📊 As your business grows, you can easily scale up the hours or tasks you outsource to me, ensuring continuous support without the hassle of hiring more staff. By outsourcing your emails and admin tasks to me, you can reclaim your time, reduce stress, and focus on taking your business to the next level. #VirtualAssistant #OutsourceSmart #ProductivityBoost #SmallBusinessSupport #AdminHelp #TimeSaver #BusinessEfficiency #StressFreeWork #EmailManagement #Organization https://lnkd.in/eh3Z37Br

Opportunity Meets Preparation This morning, as I was preoccupied with finding the perfect pose for a photo my wife wanted to take before I left for work, she snapped the picture and went about her day. Despite my focus on the pose, the photo captured the essence of the moment perfectly. In the end, my pose didn’t matter; what mattered was that she had her scintilating husband's photo, for admiration to infinity and beyond. Life often mirrors this scenario, huh??? When opportunities arise, the key is the preparation and hard work we’ve put in beforehand. It’s usually too late to do much else when that moment arrives, is it not? We need to stay committed, continuously improving, so when the chance comes, we're ready to grab it n GO! It's the 9th month of the year, let's keep pushing forward and stay prepared. Success is often where preparation meets opportunity. #Preparation #Opportunity #Success #KeepGoing

🤣🌟 Imagine strutting into the office on your first day, feeling like a total boss, and then casually dropping the line, "Hey, please respect the new kid on the block!" 🆕👔 It's all about setting the tone from day one, right? Here's to earning that newbie respect with style and humor! 💼💪 😎 👉🏻 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 Anishu Kharta 👨💻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 🧡 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲!! 🔖 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 📤 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 💭 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 #NewBeginnings #OfficeAntics

5 Benefits of Hiring Me as Your Virtual Assistant: 1 Instant Time Travel: ⏰ Ever wish you had more hours in the day? With me handling your tasks, it’ll feel like you’ve found a secret stash of extra time! 2 Cost-Effective Magic: 🧙♂️ Why hire a full-time employee when you can get all the support you need without the cost—and I won’t even raid the office snack stash! 3 Inbox Taming Extraordinaire: 📧 Your inbox is like a jungle, but don’t worry—I’ve got my virtual machete ready to clear the path to inbox zero. 4 Stress Buster: 😌 Think of me as your personal stress-relief button. One click, and suddenly your calendar and admin tasks are no longer your problem! 5 Flexible Like a Yogi: 🧘♀️ Need a little help today and a lot tomorrow? No problem—I’m as flexible as a yoga instructor in a stretchy band commercial! #VirtualAssistant #TimeSaver #StressFreeWork #InboxZero #BusinessSupport #FlexibleSupport #ProductivityBoost #AdminHelp https://lnkd.in/eh3Z37Br

Today I'm handing over my blog to my client and now friend, Ben Veal of Second Mountain Comms, to tell you about the difference understanding his purpose makes to his work and life -

Today's takeover comes from me, Amy Mellor, I'm the Director here at Reed Screening. Today is National Quiet Day. A day founded in the idea of finding peace in a noisy world and that is dedicated to embracing silence and to taking a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life.    This day in particular resonated with me as I am the first person to be going from one task to another whilst doing another 3 at the same time. I had to work hard to learn to sit in quiet as it was quite boring to me and so it is a skill I have to continue to practice. Examples of how I engage in quiet activities, without being bored, are going for a walk (not a run as they are very much sponsored by LCD Soundsystem) or reading a book. If you only have a few minutes, it can still be done by journalling or planning your week.    The benefits of making sure there are a few minutes each day to enjoy peace and quiet are ten fold - it allows you to pause and reflect, it can reduce stress and bring a few minutes of calm to your day whilst appreciating your surroundings. Let's not pretend it comes easy to us all, but I can highly recommend making an effort for those few minutes of quiet each day and what better day to start than on National Quiet Day - let us know in the comments how you will be celebrating. #reedscreening #insights #takeover #lifeatreed #backgroundscreening #pioneeringhiring

#wordstoliveby this week is courtesy of Tom Friel, the former CEO of Heidrick & Struggles. One of the biggest challenges I hear from executive assistants and admin professionals is feeling overwhelmed by managing conflicting and changing priorities. Often when we dig a little deeper a key contributor is the inability to say NO. These words from Tom Friel resonated with me when I read them in an article recently. In the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown he shares the following ideas around saying no: ⭐ When we say ‘no’ we’re actually saying ‘yes’ to ourselves – commitment to your purpose/priorities, defining who we are and what we stand for ⭐ When we say ‘no’ we’re actually saying ‘no’ to a request, not a person – be deliberate about what you’re saying ‘yes’ to ⭐ When we say ‘no’ we’re trading short-term popularity (or peace) for long-term respect – it takes courage to say ‘no’ For an Executive Assistant to say no comes with risk. There is fear of the consequences of pushing back on requests. I arm assistants with language they can use in these situations and work with them on communication strategies to help them build confidence in their ability to respectfully communicate their needs. One EA I coached had to work through an extremely challenging situation and had this to say about how I helped her reach a point of feeling empowered to say no: "I had the pleasure of being coached and mentored by Liz during what was and still is one the most defining moments of my personal and work life. Liz's ability to handle the most difficult of situations effortlessly and it seemed to come perfectly naturally to her. No matter what was going on, Liz made sure I left with a smile." These recommendations are all available to read on my LinkedIn profile if you are interested. I feel so proud to work with brilliant EAs like this. Supporting them thrive and elevate their impact both professionally and personally is my passion. . . . . . #tomfriel #gregmckeown #essentialism #sayingno #confidence #empoweringassistants #thelinchpinassistant #wednesdaywisdom #lizvanvliet #eacoach #eatrainer