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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict

Office Dynamics

I’m not referring to full-blown, yelling at each other. Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®. Use assertive communication techniques. Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation. It may be uncomfortable enough that you dread going to work.

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Getting Tangled Up Managing Unrealistic Expectations

My EA Career

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Having unrealistic expectations imposed on you causes stress and unhappiness.

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Getting Tangled Up Managing Unrealistic Expectations

My EA Career

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. . This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Having unrealistic expectations imposed on you causes stress and unhappiness.

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Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

Office Dynamics

We have an established anti-harassment law with teeth in it, specific policies and guidelines in place, along with ongoing awareness training and, most importantly, swift consequences for poor behavior. We have safeguards in place today and they will not be revoked (not even by an executive order). COSTS TO MANAGEMENT.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators

Practically Perfect PA

You should refer back to your core PA/ EA skills for this one. During my most recent interview for an Insurance company, I said: “I’m very organised, I don’t get stressed out easily and can deal with most situations. I feel that this position will give me the opportunity to expand my skill set and also move forward in my career.”.

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Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership for Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

Self-Management vs. Stress Management and Juggling Work, Home and Your Personal Life. Did you want to reference the chat from this webinar? Leading Boldly…Shining Brightly – Mind Set vs. Skill Set. Generate Ideas to Add Value: Unleash Your Creativity. Peer Synergy: Working in Unity with Your Administrative Peers.

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How To Live A Scriptless Life

Brilliantly Better

If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time. Flow is not a measurable concept although we can refer to it as bigger, lower or we can define some quality of it. Over time I have felt increasing pressure and stress. It began well.

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