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How to Assert Your Power in Difficult Situations

Success

In your first three months, you discover countless ways to improve the business : better project management tools, ways to streamline everyone’s workflow and straightforward meeting agendas. Knowingly or unknowingly, you’re asserting your power through the act of helping others. But your suggestions are swept under the rug.

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Assertiveness. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. Check out my post here for tips on how to listen for the message. This post will help you work with the chairman to make this task easier. Organisation.

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NEWS RELEASE: Star Achievement Series Has Gone Public

Office Dynamics

Course Agenda. Equally important is the ability to communicate your needs assertively. There is a fine line between being assertive and being perceived as aggressive. Participants will learn to: Become more confident when speaking to and in front of others. Communicate their needs assertively. Call 1-800-STAR-139.