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.

Assertiveness 272

Assertiveness UPS Confidence Email 272

Success

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As average budgets for films have exploded and Hollywood has become increasingly reliant on the international market and—especially post-pandemic—streaming subscribers, studios have attempted to lower their risks as much as possible. The list looks eerily similar to the top-budgeted films of all time.

Budget 263

Budget 2002 2021 International 263

Success

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

How to handle politics at work during an election In 2020, almost half of workers reported the election impacted their productivity. We’re reviewing our financial budgets and projecting different scenarios based on each potential election outcome,” says Gillian Dewar, chief financial officer at Crediful.

Management 239

Management Policies Stress Environment 239

Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Serve as department liaison and attend or participate in company-wide committee meetings to stay up to date on new policies and announcements and report back to manager and department. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc.

Goals 202

Goals Stress Filing Email 202

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

We have to be experts at IT, we have to have great people skills and we have to be assertive and confident to be able to handle all of the daily tasks asked of us! Another factor is that they simply don’t have the budget for it, especially if they have staff that need expensive professional qualifications and CPD programmes.

Training 100

Training Assertiveness Skills Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Assess the barriers: are they your employer’s (limited jobs or budget) or your own (lack of credentials or experience)? In a series of roles within three organizations over two decades, she’s worked with three Board Chairs and been a direct report to four CEOs, one COO, a Treasurer and a couple of Vice Presidents.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Productivityist

OCTOBER 15, 2013

If it is hard to concentrate in the office do your focussed tasks like report writing somewhere where you will not be disturbed. This calls for a level of assertiveness that some may find challenging but having a productivity system can help. Maximise your energy. Be ruthless in saying no.

Assertiveness 40

Assertiveness Social Media Agencies Environment 40