Success
JANUARY 4, 2023
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.
Office Dynamics
JULY 10, 2018
Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc. Create a project checklist and ask all team members to use the form when asking for project assistance. without interruption then create the blocks by a certain deadline.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Bonnie Low Kramen
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. In my experience, women are aware of this and yet, it feels very hard to do in regular practice.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 26, 2016
Assess the barriers: are they your employer’s (limited jobs or budget) or your own (lack of credentials or experience)? Ask to join or form a workplace committee. You’re frustrated by limited opportunities in your workplace but decided that, for personal or financial reasons, you need to stay put. Feeling underutilized?
Success
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Update your policies and procedures It’s time to bust out that dusty handbook (which is hopefully not in actual book form anymore). We’re reviewing our financial budgets and projecting different scenarios based on each potential election outcome,” says Gillian Dewar, chief financial officer at Crediful.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
279 
Let's personalize your content