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? I’m 60 and still learning new things decades into my career. Eschew higher education?
Office Dynamics
JUNE 12, 2018
I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in.
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Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 3, 2010
I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. Continuing, she explained there were several issue areas: Seasoned assistants (not being seasoned, but the fact that all that knowledge will retire in 5-7 years) who will replace them? The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.”
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 3, 2010
I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. Continuing, she explained there were several issue areas: Seasoned assistants (not being seasoned, but the fact that all that knowledge will retire in 5-7 years) who will replace them? The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.”
On The Job
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
It means that if you make a mistake, “you say what you did and what you learned from it and what you’ll do differently in the future,” she says. If you’re on the slippery slope of evasiveness, she says, you end up spending more energy dodging honesty that you do taking responsibility and learning and growing from your experiences, she says.
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