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Top 9 Communication Tips for Executive and Administrative Assistants

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Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Use these strategies to improve relationships, get work done, persuade others, negotiate, create win-win situations, and be seen as a world-class administrative professional. Hidden anger or resentment will create barriers. Best of luck!

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Handling Ethical Issues in the Workplace

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The negotiator is someone who usually tries to make up the rules as she/he goes along. For example, if a negotiator sees a co-worker drinking at lunch, they might wait to see if the behavior affects her/his job in any way, to see if it happens again or if anyone else notices.

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How to Build Consensus in Place of Conflict

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Use assertive communication techniques. There are times when you should not negotiate but instead must walk away. I hope from this day forward you will change your thinking from managing conflict to consensus building. Sometimes what we think is the problem, really isn’t. 9 Be Open and Honest, Don’t Hint. 10 Take Charge.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

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Approach your manager about taking on increased responsibilities. If your workload is unreasonable, accept that there’s no shame in making the business case to your manager for assistance or some reallocation of workload. Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests.

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Top Communication Tips for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Use these strategies to improve relationships, get work done, persuade others, negotiate, create win-win situations, and be seen as a world-class administrative professional. Hidden anger or resentment will create barriers. Best of luck!

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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict

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Use assertive communication techniques. There are times when you should not negotiate but instead, you must walk away. Sometimes what we think is the problem, really isn’t. When the other person is speaking, listen for any hidden issues. Try to get to the heart of the conflict so you can deal with it. Be Open and Honest, Don’t Hint.

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Free Webinar Teaches You How to Develop Your Persuasion Skills

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As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. How to negotiate. • How administrative assistants can be heard. •

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