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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

Success

She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned. What have we experienced as the costs of speaking up in the past? What assumptions do we hold about where and when we’re allowed to speak up?

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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Qualities Of A Great Assistant

Office Dynamics

Organization skills. Team player. Interpersonal communication skills. Detail oriented. Positive, can-do attitude. Ability to prioritize. Accountable. Trustworthy. Ability to remain calm under pressure. Excellent calendaring skills. Customer-service focused. Excellent time management skills. Good listener. Professional presence.

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Life Missions with LifeHack

Productivityist

In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. Aren’t people tired of setting goals? We don’t just call them goals: we instead call them life missions. Good question.

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Q&A for Productivityist

Productivityist

In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. Aren’t people tired of setting goals? We don’t just call them goals: we instead call them life missions. Good question.

2005 83
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SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

To complete a training course on web analytics and optimisation so that I can report on the data in a useful and meaningful way for the business to improve it’s online marketing and content. The methodology and any training for staff to be completed by Q2. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

2014 100
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SMART objectives

Practically Perfect PA

To complete a training course on web analytics and optimisation so that I can report on the data in a useful and meaningful way for the business to improve it’s online marketing and content. The methodology and any training for staff to be completed by Q2. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

2014 100