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How to Build Consensus in Place of Conflict

Office Dynamics

As more companies embrace the spirit of teamwork, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. 6 Maintain Each Other’s Self-Esteem. Use assertive communication techniques. 5 Acknowledge the Other Person’s Strengths.

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Why Being Unconfident Isn't a Bad Thing

On The Job

In his new book, author Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic contends that if people had less confidence, they would begin each day better prepared, there would be fewer arguments and mistakes, company leaders would be less corrupt and we’d all be more competent.

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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict

Office Dynamics

As more companies embrace collaboration, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. Maintain Each Other’s Self-Esteem. Use assertive communication techniques. Just like you act like yourself. Be Open and Honest, Don’t Hint.

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How to Embrace an Owner Mentality

Office Dynamics

Daren is the author of “A Company of Owners,” a book that’s taking the corporate world by storm, transforming how organizations operate and how employees think. Strategic Thinker: use their gifts to further the company and its initiatives. Cultivating High Self-Esteem. October 10 – 13, 2016.

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Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

Office Dynamics

Unchecked, the effects are: increased stress, lower self-esteem and poor productivity among the abused, which in turn damage any organization’s effectiveness, stability and profitability. If bullying behavior is tolerated, the company is damaged from the inside out by chewing up its people.

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13 Tips for Establishing Healthy Boundaries at Work and in Life

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. I didn’t know them well and if anything, we only knew each other because we worked at the same company, but did not work together.