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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

The woman stepped back, said, “Well, I guess now we have a director,” meaning that Fanning had finally shown she had the assertiveness necessary for the job, and walked out. She had discovered the power of asserting herself and, in doing so, freed herself from being bullied, backstabbed or stepped on. It’s not an easy rut to escape.

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Assertiveness. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. Robyn runs the popular The Art of Minute Taking course at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, where it was the top Professional and Executive Development course for 2015 and 2016.

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Getting People to Notice You: Cultivating High Self-Esteem Webinar Replay

Office Dynamics

How to comfortably and confidently showcase your value. Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence Scholarship: We will be offering a scholarship for the 2016 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence [The Revolutionary Assistant]. ODI Scholarship Packet 2016. Put your talents on display…in the right way!