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How to Focus with an “Open Door” Policy (Video)

This video is an excerpt from a live Q&A session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video is available in the Career Success Library.

A participant asks:

My question is about how to take time for professional development in the midst of a busy work day. I work in a school and my desk is located in the front office suite. We have an open door policy, which is great for building community, but not so great for avoiding interruptions and carving out time for much beyond the necessities.”

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Task vs. Project: What’s the Difference? (Video)

This video is an excerpt from a live training webinar hosted by Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video and worksheet are available in the Career Success Library.

The topic of this webinar was, “How to Speak the Language of Project Management.” In this excerpt, Chrissy explains the difference between a project and a task (two things which are often confused!).

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Is It Okay to Talk Badly About a Former Boss? (Video)

This video is an excerpt from a live Q&A session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video is available in the Career Success Library.

A participant in our recent Q&A (Ask the Career Coach) session asked:

How can we be honest to our potential employers that we left our current positions because of bad relationships with our supervisor/boss? What if I transfer internally and my potential new supervisor presses me for details, knowing the reputation my current supervisor has. How do I professionally respond to such an inquiry?”

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Future-Proof Your Career by Developing Project Management Skills

Future-Proof Your Career by Developing Project Management Skills

Did you know that the typical office professional spends about 80% of his or her time working on projects? Research suggests this number is only going to increase in the future.

If you think about it, you can quickly see why.

Tasks (or single-step operational to-do items) are easily automated. Over the past few years, technology has probably already reduced the number of tasks on your plate; but projects are fundamentally different.

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What’s the Difference? Career Advancement vs. Career Progression (Video)

This video is an excerpt from a live training webinar hosted by Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video and worksheet are available in the Career Success Library.

The topic of this webinar was, “Career Advancement for Administrative Professionals.” In this excerpt, Chrissy explains the difference between two important terms: Career Advancement and Career Progression.

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