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7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want To Be More Assertive

Office Dynamics

Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? 97% of administrative professionals are female.

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Setting Healthy Boundaries Today

Office Dynamics

I was teaching a class two weeks ago from the Star Achievement Series®. I’ll give you a perfect example that just happened to me this morning as I was traveling. Related: Set Healthy Boundaries Webinar for Administrative Professionals. Setting Healthy Boundaries. When and where to set boundaries.

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Tactfully Voicing Your Opinion In The Workplace

Office Dynamics

Today I am focusing on tactfully voicing your opinion, which is another topic I cover in our World Class Assistant Certification course. You want to maintain professionalism and have the receiver be open to your suggestions or views. Come see me live in Chicago for Administrative Professionals Week! Have an awesome week!

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Let the Teacher Teach

Office Dynamics

I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. Most of my work is conducting on-site workshops and seminars for a specific organization's administrative professionals' staff. One of the newer executive assistants showed up late for the class. So she was right in front of me.

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Let the Teacher Teach

Office Dynamics

I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. Most of my work is conducting on-site workshops and seminars for a specific organization's administrative professionals' staff. One of the newer executive assistants showed up late for the class. So she was right in front of me.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

So what do you do when your professionalism is tested? Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. as professionals, we need to be prepared for the performance review. Do not interrupt.

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If You Want Something Done, Thank Others for What They Do

The Office Professionals Place

For example, during staff meetings, acknowledge the work that other departments have done. If it is a situation that requires urgent attention, be assertive and ask for help and apologize for any inconvenience. Below are some ways that will help you in making requests of others in or outside of your department. Powered by Blogger.

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