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How To Leverage Criticism At Work

Office Dynamics

Not all people know how to give or accept criticism. An administrative peer thinks his process for approaching meeting planning is the best way and you feel your approach is better. As you boost your skills, you’ll also boost your confidence. Most of us have not taken “Criticism 101” in school! What’s a Word Tripper?

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Sometimes, its hard to know how to begin networking. Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I also worked by myself for many years and wondered if I would know how to share. So how did I handle it the second time around? I just did not have confidence that this person was going to be able to assist me. Do you know what you are doing?

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I read something that made me pause, but because I was in a big hurry and felt confident that the other person was covering that base, I let it go. I am not sure if it would have changed the outcome, but at least I would feel confident that I flagged it for my boss. It is wise to take a moment and evaluate the situation.

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. But when I turned 40 I told myself that I would regret not doing it if I didnt try and what was the worst thing that could happen anyway? Now that’s positive self talk. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

At the end of it, I knew how to take minutes and could write about it. From writing that article I had confidence to take a job that required me taking minutes and it has turned out fine. I will not say I am the perfect minute taker, but it is something I now have confidence in doing. There is usually a pattern. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you are the presenter you have to study and know your subject well which helps you to be more confident in what you know and you also gain experience in making presentations which can help you in your career. The web also has anonymity and sometimes people receive information better from people they dont know. 411 Look Up 411.ca