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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I know that is easier said than done because low self esteem may be the roadblock. I found this link to the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale which has some questions we can ask ourselves to see where we are on the self esteem scale. Now that’s positive self talk. I think I can, I think I can.&#

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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I thought she had the potential to be a great assistant except for her low self esteem and she would put herself down when she made a mistake. It seems as soon as we tag someone as having an alcohol problem, we dont seem to see anything else about the person, just the problem. One day she just up and quit. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Emotional Intelligence for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

I am resilient; I practice positive self-esteem, and I chose to ignore the haters. What it means to be a World Class Assistant™: You’re a career-minded administrative professional looking to build powerful partnerships with your executive(s) and organization. I am in charge of my attitude. I choose to not react.