Assertiveness Learning Mentoring UPS 
Success
MAY 22, 2024
Stand up for yourself more Assertiveness was never my strong suit, especially when I was younger. I’ve discovered that assertiveness—without compromising kindness, respect or professionalism—is empowering. Live and learn, right? Ironically, I ended up spending the next 35 years as a freelancer.
Success
JANUARY 12, 2024
He runs the largest and most influential workplace social media platform, where he’s worked for nearly 15 years—and he’s learned a thing or two along the way about career building. In addition, make sure your LinkedIn profile is optimized to include your up-to-date skills. With the U.S.
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Office Dynamics
APRIL 22, 2015
Business today is changing so rapidly that it is hard to keep up or keep track! What are the new skills admired and soon to be required of administrative professionals: Digital Savvy: learning semi-tech and self-publishing skills. Data Analysis: learning how to collect, analyze and synthesizing information to create solutions.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 18, 2017
Regardless of what path you’re on, if you’re interested in moving up the ladder as an assistant, there are several strategies to better position yourself for success. You can’t expect to move up if you aren’t already fully and completely (even exceptionally) competent with the basic duties and responsibilities of the role.
Ian's Messy Desk
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Keep positive friends : There are those that will support and build you up and those that will always try and tear you down. Learn something new every day. I will get on my soapbox here again: embrace lifelong learning. By controlling your inner dialogue, or your “self talk,” you can assert control over every part of your life.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 26, 2016
If you’ve hiked to a plateau, you know it can be a great place to rest and soak up the surrounding scenery. If inexperience is holding you back, approach someone whose work you admire and ask him/her to mentor you. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Take the initiative.
Office Dynamics
MARCH 7, 2010
You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. One of the newer executive assistants showed up late for the class. Her seat was right up front at a square table with three other admins. March 8, 2010. Be a sponge.
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