5 Categories to Reflect on From 2017

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This year is coming to a close and that means it’s time to look back on everything we’ve learned throughout 2017. In December’s episode of The 1st Conversation with Matt Keller and Kyle Jackson, Matt and Kyle ask leaders to reflect on their experiences during 2017 and ask themselves how they did and how they should improve…

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5 Characteristics of a Dynamic Assistant

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A truly successful and effective assistant needs to go beyond the to-do lists, emails, and scheduling. In this month’s episode of Assistant Takeover with Matt Keller and Cheri Williams, Matt and Cheri identify and discuss the five characteristics of a dynamic assistant and what makes them so important. Learn how to add an exponential component…

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5 Phrases I'm Wrestling With Right Now

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November offers the perfect opportunity to slow down and use the holiday downtime to press pause and have some time to reflect. In this month’s The 1st Conversation with Matt Keller and Kyle Jackson, Matt and Kyle get us started on this time of reflection by letting us know what’s on their minds with “5 Phrases I’m…

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5 Phrases Your Team Needs to Hear

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No matter what world you work in (whether it’s business, non-profit, or church), the Fall season is always a busy time of year. In this episode of The 1st Conversation with Matt Keller and Kyle Jackson, we discuss the importance of staying connected to and supportive of our teams even when our schedules get busy.…

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Accountability & Boundaries in the Workplace

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How do you navigate the Executive/Assistant relationship in a way where everyone feels comfortable? By emphasizing accountability and boundaries! In this month’s Assistant Takeover with Matt Keller and Cheri Williams, Matt and Cheri discuss the importance of establishing a proper work environment through being strategic, using wisdom, and putting boundaries in place. Tune in to hear how both…

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The Value of Sacrifice

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This month’s Values on the 7th focuses on the leadership behavioral value of Sacrifice. Sarah Keller defines what sacrifice means and how we can be servant leaders to our team. Lean in and hear four filters of sacrifice from having a positive attitude to coming from a place of humility and pure motives.

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3 Things That Vision Says

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Our success begins and ends with the vision that we cast. In this episode of The 1st Conversation with Matt Keller and Kyle Jackson, learn what vision is, why it’s important, and, most importantly, the three things that vision says from who we are to what we do to why we do it. Remember: a clear and…

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Staying Ahead of Your Executive

Executives, if your assistants can learn the art of staying ahead of you, it will change everything for your organization. In this month’s episode of Assistant Takeover, Matt and Cheri discuss six ways assistants can stay ahead of their executives.  

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The Value of Teachability

In this episode of Values on the 7, Matt discusses the leadership behavioral value of Teachability. Teachability is defined as having the desire to learn and a willingness to change. Tune in to discover the 4 filters that determine if you’re staying teachable.  

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4 Attitudes of a Great Leader

If attitude is everything and everything rises and falls on leadership, it stands to reason that everything rises and falls on the attitude of those in leadership. In this episode of the 1st Conversation, Matt and Kyle discuss the 4 attitudes of a great leader and how vital they are for the future of your…

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