Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Question: “I’ve heard many times from colleagues and people close to me that I’m just not assertive enough to really get ahead and achieve the things I want. ” Articles on How to Be More Assertive. 7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want to Be More Assertive. Free Webinars on How to Be More Assertive.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 29, 2013

How many times are assistants told to be more assertive? It seems to me the word is everywhere we look, it is on our job descriptions, it is in our objectives and there are a ton of courses solely dedicated to making assistants more assertive. It seems we must constantly assert ourselves or we are total failures at the job!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? Benefits of Being Assertive. Reduces anxiety.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2016

A World Class Assistant should be able to voice his or her opinion but, of course, you must do it tactfully. Of course, you need to be professional in both situations. Free Webinar April 26, Getting People to Notice You: Cultivating High Self Esteem. 7 Strategies for Voicing Your Opinion. .” Try to be objective.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

Today I am focusing on tactfully voicing your opinion, which is another topic I cover in our World Class Assistant Certification course. It is both important to express our views and maintain another person’s self-esteem. You can still voice your opinion but very carefully.) I encourage you to work on this vital business skill.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 30, 2011

  It's not true, of course, but it can feel that way. Assertive and demanding one day and then passive the next. .  You have tried a number of things to manage your time, space and information, but systems and processes just don't stick.    You're not an idiot.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

And in consulting with some of the people above, I also realized a part of it was tied to self esteem/confidence, knowing what they wanted, or establishing priorities. Now, onto the reason for this post. I’ve written before on learning how to say no. These changes require a tremendous amount of time and effort.

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