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Convey Confidence Without Words

On The Job

You're "telling" others that you lack confidence to tackle the big jobs. That's the assertion of Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer Richard Cox, who explains that the "language of power" comes from our nonverbal cues. If you chose the first option, you are asserting your power in a nonverbal way. you may cry.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

Success

“Speaking up can be more challenging for women due to historical gender norms that discourage assertiveness,” Bevins says. It is essential to promote inclusivity, mentorship and leadership training to empower women to voice their opinions confidently.” Women may fear being labeled as aggressive or confrontational.

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10 Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

On The Job

Dr. Valerie Young, an international expert on impostor syndrome, offers these steps to overcome it: Break the silence. If you’ve been operating under misguided rules like, “I should always know the answer,” or “Never ask for help” start asserting your rights. Change your behavior first and allow your confidence to build.

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7 Must-Do Actions to be Successful in Your Career as an Administrative Assistant

Office Dynamics

Do you wish you were more confident? More assertive? One great example is an assistant requesting a daily meeting with his or her executive to review the upcoming day’s top priorities and more. How can you deliver over-the-top customer service to your internal and external customers? A better communicator?

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How to be an ally in the workplace: 13 ways to do it

Ideas.Ted

In contrast to microaggressions, microaffirmations are little ways that you can affirm someone’s identity; recognize and validate their experience and expertise; build confidence; develop trust; foster belonging; and support someone in their career. Microaffirmation #13: Provide subtle feedback in presentations and idea sharing.

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

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! Internal training and graduate programmes. If your company has an internal training programme which could be online do take the time to have a look at the options.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Are You Stuck in Gender.

On The Job

Usheroff, in a book with Beth Banks Cohn called “Taking the Leap,” ($14.99), says that a woman, for example, may become caught in the “superwoman trap” when she doesn’t create clear boundaries and tries to do everything herself. In the book they give several examples of communication errors, and how women and men can improve.