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Handling Ethical Issues in the Workplace

Office Dynamics

There are several factors that determine how we react to ethical situations including our background, personality, level of training, and most importantly our value system. Additionally, depending on the circumstances of the situation, we might also fear retaliation or judgment, so another factor is fear.

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Thank you for joining our Admin Blog-a-thon, what’s next?

Office Dynamics

IAAP teamed up with Staples to #CelebrateAdmins. Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. Also, this is the perfect time to ask for some professional development training in the areas your supervisor has highlighted you may need improvement. Let them have their words. Do not interrupt. When they are finished, ask questions to clarify their feelings.

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The Charge: Your Emotions – The Cost: Your Job

The Office Professionals Place

Here are some suggestions on how to halt the emotional train before it leaves the depot: Take a breath and pause for an unlimited amount of time. Be assertive, state your case, and give and ask for solutions. Again without knowing the specifics of the disagreement, we know that it started in a meeting. Truth Hurts.

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I Something to think about. Excellent material!