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How to Deftly Handle Conflict With Your Boss

Success

Women also can be more likely to avoid confrontation in the workplace because conflict tends to affect them more negatively than men. In addition, studies have shown that people are predisposed to believe that women are more prone to workplace conflict with one another, which can lead to lower commitment and poorer working relationships.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

Allwork

So, the next time you physically ache after experiencing an injustice or a social bond is threatened, know that this pain is real. While the reality of life must allow for social pain on a personal level, employees are not tolerating the pain in the workplace. These are shared with the team on our staff call in a PowerPoint presentation.

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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Assistant Certifications, what’s the deal? A Free Webinar

Office Dynamics

In today’s competitive workplace, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. The value employers place on Certification and workplace trends you should know before making your decision. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation outlining all the critical information covered. Have you been curious about the various assistant certifications?

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Common Courtesy in the Workplace

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Common Courtesy in the Workplace By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 10, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you always end up cleaning up after your colleagues? These notions may or may not be true, but its how you are viewed by your manager. Do you neatly put all labels, papers, etc.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.