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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

The director of a small but busy public library in the Midwest, Marcia Fanning (not her real name) says she was meek and didn’t really stand up for herself for many years: “I let people walk all over me, and I ended up being really unhappy a lot of [the] time.”. Assertion is a skill that can be learned like any other.

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To Reach Your Next Big Goal, Follow the 10-80-10 Rule

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I’ve learned the hard way that trying to oversee all aspects of a new project is simply too daunting, complicated and frustrating. During a project’s middle phase, I transition from project manager to chief cheerleader. This stage is messy, filled with flops, setbacks and unanticipated detours.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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These students can choose between courses that teach both core soft skills, such as “ communications ” or “community and culture,” and hard technical skills. Many times, companies just really don’t know how to onboard and manage an adult on the spectrum,” Moore says.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

If managers catch employees constantly playing on their phones instead of working, they can take disciplinary action. As a manager or supervisor, you need to keep a close eye on employees’ behavioral habits to spot instances of soldiering whenever they occur. Feeling out of place at a job that doesn’t match your skill set.

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Strategies for Advancing Your Career Outside of Administrative Services

Office Dynamics

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Take on “Future Focused” Projects. Event Planner. Training Coordinator.

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10 Apps for Administrative Productivity and Organization

Office Dynamics

Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. Don’t lug your entire library with you. Timeful will suggest the optimal time to complete them. Follow Julie on Twitter.

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5 Steps to Becoming a More Productive Entrepreneur

Jen Lawrence

These 5 steps will help you strip your productivity habits down to the basics and rebuild so that no matter what comes your way, you can manage all the things without losing your mind. STEP 2: Create a task management system that works for you. STEP 1: Understand your unique work instincts. Get started here. Watch it here !