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

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You’re in a meeting—perhaps learning about a new company initiative or listening to a boss who wasn’t happy with your team’s performance—and you have something to say, but then you just… don’t. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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24 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

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How you handle high levels of stress can mean the difference between being assertive and poised or being negative and disgruntled. Emotionally intelligent people are unwilling to be bogged down unnecessarily by others’ mistakes, so they let them go quickly and are assertive in protecting themselves from future harm.

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New Year’s Resolutions by Enneagram Type: Which Number Are You?

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Whether you work in a “no margin for error” profession like health care or spend your days leading a large organization, being compassionate and kind to yourself when you fail is actually the most efficient way to succeed. This is more about their self-confidence and indifference toward criticism than an actual domineering attitude.

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Assertiveness. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. Learn as much as you can about the topic. More than anybody else in the meeting a minute taker needs to be listening 100 percent of the time (no falling asleep here!). Always take an extra pen.

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Returning after a career gap due to health, caregiving, education, etc. Returning after a career gap due to health, caregiving, education, etc. Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule.

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NEWS RELEASE: Star Achievement Series Has Gone Public

Office Dynamics

Taught by Joan Burge , creator and master trainer of the Star Achievement Series® with more than 39 years of administrative expertise and learning and development. Pre-course work will be assigned to prepare the student thus engaging them in the learning process before they arrive. Benefits of attending this course.

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How to Say 'No' at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

It’s important to learn how and when to say no. Heather, came close to burnout, working long hours and weekends, until she learned how to make a priority of what she had to, should and even wanted to do. Once you establish a pattern, co-workers will learn to respect that time and not disturb you.