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Messing With Your Tired Head

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The wallflowers will stay shy and reticent, though they will learn in time to be a little more sociable and assertive. According to new research, personalities are pretty well established by preschool years. And the average kids, the more resilient ones, will remain so.

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4 ways to "manage up"

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Reflective assertive leaders deliberate, but they keep people in the loop as they gather information, consider variables and respect timelines.” Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? Don’t appear to “dither and dally,” suffering from what he calls “analysis paralysis.” Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight?

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

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As long as you assert yourself fairly and honestly, don’t worry about being called names. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? Strong opinions or feelings are hidden behind words such as “it’s only my opinion” instead of more confident statements such as “I think” or “I believe.”