Success
JANUARY 4, 2023
The woman stepped back, said, “Well, I guess now we have a director,” meaning that Fanning had finally shown she had the assertiveness necessary for the job, and walked out. She had discovered the power of asserting herself and, in doing so, freed herself from being bullied, backstabbed or stepped on. It’s not an easy rut to escape.
Practically Perfect PA
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
This will mean managing budgets, assisting with internal communications, organising global events and loads more! I love the collaborative nature of working at Dropbox! There are so many opportunities to work with different teams and it’s rewarding to create something in collaboration with your colleagues.
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Bonnie Low Kramen
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Ask for an annual training budget and make your case for why a particular training program is useful for your role. Celebrate the achievements of your peers publicly and privately.
Jen Lawrence
MARCH 25, 2019
Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. Maybe you need to balance your budget once a week and would like to have dinner with friends at least twice a month. Shoot for progress – not perfection.
Jen Lawrence
MARCH 25, 2019
Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. Maybe you need to balance your budget once a week and would like to have dinner with friends at least twice a month. Shoot for progress – not perfection.
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