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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict

Office Dynamics

Every day, we can face conflicting views, opinions, approaches to a project or differences about when to host an event. This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. Use assertive communication techniques. It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills.

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Practicing Principles of Persuasion

Office Dynamics

Tomorrow we’ll be offering a free webinar focused on Getting to Yes, which has brought up a lot of thoughts around the idea of assistants needing to build the power of their persuasive skills. For more, join us at tomorrow’s free event! Here are 7 ideas for principles of persuasion to implement right away. Offer options.

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Top Communication Tips for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Or maybe they ignored you and that bothered you. Best of luck! Pacific Time).

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Handling Ethical Issues in the Workplace

Office Dynamics

The negotiator is someone who usually tries to make up the rules as she/he goes along. For example, if a negotiator sees a co-worker drinking at lunch, they might wait to see if the behavior affects her/his job in any way, to see if it happens again or if anyone else notices.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Have a look at your time management skills, and how best to invest your efforts on a daily and weekly basis. Assistants spend much of their time taking care of others’ needs. What to do? Separate ideals from necessities.

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How To Live A Scriptless Life

Brilliantly Better

Every time you’ll be exposed to a new set of events, into a different context. I was putting to work some skills, but without putting my soul, my self or my life into it. Eduard @ People Skills Decoded´s last blog. Because life is not predictable. Life is all about change. About new stuff. Every time will be different.

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