Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

An important component to self-management versus stress-management is to set healthy boundaries in the workplace. A boundary in the office for an administrative assistant can be as simple as addressing a coworker or manager who constantly steps into your workspace and takes your desk supplies without asking and doesn’t return them.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2021

During the night, your unconscious mind replays and processes this late-night input up to six times more often than anything else you experienced during the day. Show me where I could have been a better (fill in your profession—manager, teacher, etc.) Show me where I could have been more assertive today. Creating Your Ideal Day.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Do: Manage your stress. How you handle high levels of stress can mean the difference between being assertive and poised or being negative and disgruntled. Otherwise you’ll end up with a team of “yes men” (or women) and a failing business. Cody McKibben, Thrilling Heroics 3. Nicole Munoz, Start Ranking Now 4.

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Success

APRIL 24, 2023

In fact, if you try to get out of a tough financial spot with good thoughts alone, you may actually wind up in a worse situation. Pushing off conversations about life insurance, retirement savings or long-term care doesn’t protect you from the negative feelings the subjects bring up.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Forbes.com define executive presence as the ability to project gravitas–confidence, poise under pressure and decisiveness. Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. Speaking up.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 26, 2018

When you’re a pro at what you do, you understand the importance of managing expectations among the people you support and work within the office. Communication experts agree that replacing “think/feel” with “believe” expresses even more assertiveness and self-confidence to management, colleagues, and clients: “ I believe you’re right.”

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

Be assertive. They need clear, confident instructions. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. As you demonstrate confidence, their confidence in you will grow. Don’t give up just because you heard “no” the first time around.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

More confidence when addressing conflict in a way that leverages relationships. Speaks up in my team meetings and has brought additional insights into our group forums that are highly valued. Increased confidence: more vocal, more influential and exudes a stronger presence with those she works with. Appropriately assertive.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. But how would you feel about managing your boss? Baldoni says you should: 1. Baldoni says.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I think it is the inability to speak up, trying to fit in, not being able to decide and FOCUS, believing we don’t deserve it (whatever “IT” is for you), lack of self-discipline and confidence. So let’s run the list down: Speaking up. Low or no confidence. That is a big statement but here goes! Well, I rest my case.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Nobody readily puts up the hand to take minutes and those of us who do sometimes fear the job because of the expectation that is put on us to produce discussions accurately. Assertiveness. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. Organisation.

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Success

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“How is it, I should like to ask,” said an indignant member of the Harvard University medical faculty, at one of its meetings, some forty years ago, “that after eighty years in which this faculty has been managing its own affairs, and doing it well, it is now proposed to change all our modes of carrying on the school?” “I

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We speak their language to build rapport with managers. We must be confident and not become rattled in a conversation. For Executive Presence, we learned it is to project gravitas (confidence, poise under pressure, decisiveness and assertiveness.) Speak up, use strong and clear language. Synergy / Partnership.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In contrast to microaggressions, microaffirmations are little ways that you can affirm someone’s identity; recognize and validate their experience and expertise; build confidence; develop trust; foster belonging; and support someone in their career. And make sure you check in during harder life moments too, such as deaths and illnesses.

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My EA Career

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s something I describe as my Effectiveness Framework® that enables assistants to overcome the confidence blockages that often get in the way of them putting into words the contribution they make. If you feel that your workload is too heavy or that you are being asked to do things outside of your job description, speak up.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 22, 2016

I was a complete nervous wreak but managed to come across as out-going, confident and interesting… sure alcohol did help with that one… . It was a huge part of my job to meander up to reception, find the person my boss was meeting and then walk them over to my boss’s office. Body language and posture.

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My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. I feel privileged to support them in developing the skills to do this.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

When you’re a pro at what you do, you understand the importance of managing expectations among the people you support and work with in the office. Communication experts agree that replacing “think/feel” with “believe” expresses even more assertiveness and self-confidence to management, colleagues and clients: “I believe you’re right.”

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My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

To do that they need to feel empowered and supported and have the skill and capability to manage up, down and cross the organisation to achieve outcomes. They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. Regardless of what path you’re on, if you’re interested in moving up the ladder as an assistant, there are several strategies to better position yourself for success. Take the Lead & Self-Manage.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. Learning is always a win-win for an employee & manager and progress is easily tracked.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

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. We have a shed load of skills that have to be kept up to date so that we can do our job effectively. Networking Groups.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There are many benefits for both assistants and their employers in receiving the right training but how do we convince our managers and our organisations that they should invest in our career development? We also need a plethora of soft skills from people management to communication, assertiveness and everything in between.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The audience participated in group discussions on her ideas of: gain insight as to how to be visible without appearing self-serving: speak up -- offer ideas and solutions, ask questions, proactively manage conflict or frustrations. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Career Management. Great program!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The audience participated in group discussions on her ideas of: gain insight as to how to be visible without appearing self-serving: speak up -- offer ideas and solutions, ask questions, proactively manage conflict or frustrations. learn to promote yourself to the right people in the right way. Great program!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 26, 2009

She was wondering how to deal with a manager who seemed to be intimidated by her knowledge and go-getter attitude. This is important to keep in mind because as I told Paula, she needed to establish boundaries in the very beginning as the manager became aggressive in her attitude and delegating with Paula. Her name is Paula.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 26, 2009

She was wondering how to deal with a manager who seemed to be intimidated by her knowledge and go-getter attitude. This is important to keep in mind because as I told Paula, she needed to establish boundaries in the very beginning as the manager became aggressive in her attitude and delegating with Paula. Her name is Paula.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. I was teaching a class two weeks ago from the Star Achievement Series®. Addressing boundaries.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Joan Burge designed the course materials with follow-up activities and assessments to be completed outside of class time. Action Items and Follow-up Activities extend learning beyond the class room and empower students to self-develop. Manage and prioritize tasks. Clarify their manager’s expectations and perceptions.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 31, 2014

Your cover letter should show how you meet their criteria, and your CV should expand upon the assertions your cover letter makes. Online clean-up. Being invited to an interview acknowledges your appropriateness for a job, which should always give you confidence. Common interview mistakes.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

PRINCE2 is a process-based methodology that offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management, encompassing the management, control and organisation of a project. You’ll be confident that the documentation you’re creating is clearly worded, easy to follow and yet professional.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2017

A “paradigm” is simply a mindset, but it plays an important role in how you show up in the workplace. It will boost your confidence and your professional presence. For those who want to shine brighter and get recognized (and rewarded) for your contributions, consider these key strategies. Shift Your Paradigm.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

I learned additional confidence and to speak up when the position’s duties radically changed within days of being hired. I learned interviewing skills, tips from a brief training period and one coworker in particular who shared her years of knowledge and experience with me during several lunches we had.

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