Success

DECEMBER 28, 2023

And they spend their other days ensuring their bosses, often C-suite leaders and upper management, have everything they need. So, managers find themselves living in the forgotten middle, a term called “middle child syndrome” in families, or “middle management syndrome” at work.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

Have you ever thought about your responsibility and power to improve ethical standards in the workplace? Ethics in the workplace is a unique topic. Studies have shown that are generally four ethical types that we find in the workplace: The conformist follows the rules rather than questions authority figures.

Administrative Professionals 100

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Excellent time management skills.

Assertiveness 100

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 11, 2015

My goal is to get our attendees to see how even their own language, thinking and behaviors can hold them back from being taken more seriously in the workplace. Here are some of the things I hear assistants, secretaries and managers say: “I would dress better if they paid me more money.”. Be assertive. I’m just an assistant.”.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness Training Management 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2016

How can we revolutionize our thinking and behaviors to not only meet the demands of the modern workplace, but to also lead the charge into the future? Here are just a few of the key takeaways I received: While our workplace has changed, our challenges remain the same. People are always more comfortable with silence.

Assertiveness 100

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

When I’m facilitating a full-day workshop for assistant or executives about maximizing their assistant’s time, I experience several aha moments. That means more can be accomplished in less time – and management is sure to appreciate that. A penny saved is a penny earned” applies to the workplace, as well. Make money.

Administrative Professionals 167

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2016

Recently, I was conducting a full-day workshop for administrative professionals at a large organization. I was purposely brought in to help these assistants manage change, build strategic partnerships with their managers, learn how to be more proactive, and build peer synergy. At that point, I just let her be as she wanted.

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