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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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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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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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Stand up for yourself more Assertiveness was never my strong suit, especially when I was younger. I’ve discovered that assertiveness—without compromising kindness, respect or professionalism—is empowering. Setting budgets. Here’s my advice for my younger self. Skip the master’s degree What? Eschew higher education?

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Tips for Managing Politics In the Workplace During Election Season

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Company policy that works best will be directly tied to company values. But you have control over company-wide work climates to an extent. We’re reviewing our financial budgets and projecting different scenarios based on each potential election outcome,” says Gillian Dewar, chief financial officer at Crediful.

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How Two Decades of Film Remakes Have Impacted Creativity in Cinema

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As average budgets for films have exploded and Hollywood has become increasingly reliant on the international market and—especially post-pandemic—streaming subscribers, studios have attempted to lower their risks as much as possible. The list looks eerily similar to the top-budgeted films of all time. Creativity in Constraint.

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Overqualified and Interviewing

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Several years ago, I found myself in a position at a company that was facing budget cuts. Preparation tips include: Research the company, the mission statement and core values also, research new projects and programs they are offering. My hours were reduced and benefits lost. Constant learning with gratitude is a state of mind.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

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A performance evaluation is more than a method to measure outcomes for a company though, it’s also an opportunity to discuss professional and personal development opportunities that help each employee grow. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc.

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Some training suggestions for assistants

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We have to be experts at IT, we have to have great people skills and we have to be assertive and confident to be able to handle all of the daily tasks asked of us! Another factor is that they simply don’t have the budget for it, especially if they have staff that need expensive professional qualifications and CPD programmes.

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