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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

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.

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The Balanced Teammate: Leading & Following with Grace

Eat Your Career

Leaders (whether formal or informal) can set the tone by exemplifying balanced behavior, showing the confidence to assert leadership, and the humility to step back to let others lead. Doing so provides opportunities for others to grow their skills and confidence.

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Career Success A to Z: C is for Confidence

Eat Your Career

Ultimately, I settled on confidence because it’s the one quality that can make all of these things easier. With confidence, you’ll be a better communicator and more effective collaborator. Confidence will help you meet fear with courage. After all, you can’t effectively self-promote with a healthy dose of confidence.

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What Is Media Literacy and How Can You Improve Yours?

Success

Given that many Americans use social media as at least one of their news sources, as shown in a study done by Pew Research, and given the prevalence of inaccurate or false information on social media platforms, it’s usually beneficial to take anything you see with a grain of salt. be highly skeptical of any information listed there.

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Leading Without Authority: Tips for the “Unofficial” Leader (Webinar)

Eat Your Career

Sign up for the Eat Your Career Newsletter to receive registration information: [link]. Date : Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Time : 11:00 AM Pacific | 12:00 PM Mountain | 1:00 PM Central | 2:00 PM Eastern. Leadership is not reserved solely for those who have formal leadership titles. As a participant, you will learn….

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These Six Trends Are Revolutionizing Workplace Attire

Allwork

This includes clothing that can monitor health metrics, regulate body temperature, and display digital information. This trend reflects a desire to assert one’s identity, values, and interests, inspired by a workplace culture where inclusivity and authenticity are valued.

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6 Ways for Assistants to Gain Respect

Office Dynamics

Forbes.com define executive presence as the ability to project gravitas–confidence, poise under pressure and decisiveness. Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. Using a confident tone.