Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Question: “I’ve heard many times from colleagues and people close to me that I’m just not assertive enough to really get ahead and achieve the things I want. ” Articles on How to Be More Assertive. 7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want to Be More Assertive. Free Webinars on How to Be More Assertive.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? Benefits of Being Assertive. Reduces anxiety.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 29, 2013

How many times are assistants told to be more assertive? It seems to me the word is everywhere we look, it is on our job descriptions, it is in our objectives and there are a ton of courses solely dedicated to making assistants more assertive. It seems we must constantly assert ourselves or we are total failures at the job!

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On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2020

Those who suffer from this condition have such chronic self-doubt that they see themselves as intellectual frauds, failing to enjoy their successes or external proof of their competence and accomplishments. Spend time beforehand picturing yourself making a successful presentation or calmly posing your question in class.

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Self Esteem Assertiveness Confidence Stress 130

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2016

I am well rested and ready to teach my high-end boot camp this week called World Class Assistant. I love teaching World Class Assistant as we dig deep into various topics including: Building a Strategic Partnership, Generational Communication, Being Future Focused, Decision Making, Creating a Career Portfolio and much more.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem AT&T Goals Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

Today I am focusing on tactfully voicing your opinion, which is another topic I cover in our World Class Assistant Certification course. It is both important to express our views and maintain another person’s self-esteem. I encourage you to work on this vital business skill. Have an awesome week! Joan Burge.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

There was actually a period of a couple of weeks where I was waking up at 630am every day to work out, sometimes twice a day - a pilates class and then walking 4-6 miles too. And in consulting with some of the people above, I also realized a part of it was tied to self esteem/confidence, knowing what they wanted, or establishing priorities.

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