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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

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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How to Become an Innovative Leader

On The Job

Manage risk. What other education or training do you need to expand your current knowledge and skills? Think about how to be assertive without being aggressive. Look for collaborators and remember that you don't always have to go it alone. Look for collaborators and remember that you don't always have to go it alone.

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Has digital transformation led to an upsurge in workplace disinformation?

Workplace Insight

This included erroneous videos on TikTok and Twitter suggesting the presence of Wagner Group (Russian state-funded) fighters, false claims about Algeria’s military involvement, and inaccurate assertions about banning uranium export to France. It might be worth considering these policies as avenues for enhancing internal processes too.

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe. Manages peace and harmony; dealing with constant distractions daily. Appropriately assertive.

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Rejection of flexible working request shouldn’t blind employers to their legal duties

Workplace Insight

The Respondent further said that they were concerned that her “ability to input in management strategy meetings and be involved in in-person collaboration will also be negatively impacted”. The Respondent concluded by stating that were it to agree to the Claimant’s request, it would have a negative impact on the Claimant’s department.

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Take Your Seat … At The Executive Table

Office Dynamics

To gain a seat we will want to embrace qualities like critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation. Collaboration: going global. Maybe there are training programs or webinars that can give you the educational edge? It is a unique role that only we can play, and requires bold moves.

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Today’s Administrative Assistant Has Power

Office Dynamics

Several years ago at the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , we had 249 assistants collaborate on how an assistant could add more value at work when he or she is already adding value. I often see this in my training classes. Powerful assistants self-manage. Don’t be a surface thinker.

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