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The Balanced Teammate: Leading & Following with Grace

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The idea is simple: Being a balanced teammate means you know when (and how) to step up and lead AND when (and how) to step back and follow. Leaders (whether formal or informal) can set the tone by exemplifying balanced behavior, showing the confidence to assert leadership, and the humility to step back to let others lead.

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7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want To Be More Assertive

Office Dynamics

Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? Benefits of Being Assertive. Reduces anxiety.

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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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6 Ways for Assistants to Gain Respect

Office Dynamics

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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Being a BossBabe: How to Shut Down Stereotypes and Find Your Brand Identity

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As you’re likely all too aware, the world hasn’t traditionally taken kindly to women who are ambitious, confident and career-focused. They’ve long been dismissed as “bossy” and controlling, and told to quiet down and soften up. Explain why this is sexist: Ambition and assertiveness are praised in men but criticized in women.

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These Are the 45 Most Important Minutes of Your Day

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They focus on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to fulfilling their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents. 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.

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

Watch Joan present the top 12 during her Facebook Friday video, 12/7/2018). 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. Very aware of organizational priorities.