On The Job

JULY 11, 2016

You're "telling" others that you lack confidence to tackle the big jobs. That's the assertion of Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer Richard Cox, who explains that the "language of power" comes from our nonverbal cues. If you chose the first option, you are asserting your power in a nonverbal way. you may cry.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Ultimately, I settled on confidence because it’s the one quality that can make all of these things easier. With confidence, you’ll be a better communicator and more effective collaborator. Confidence will help you meet fear with courage. After all, you can’t effectively self-promote with a healthy dose of confidence.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The latest edition of LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence survey revealed that only 26% of U.S. Gen Z’s assertiveness in seeking better compensation is suggestive of the evolving work-life preferences and experiences of the latest generation to enter the U.S. professionals plan to ask for a raise in the upcoming six months.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

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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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Sign up for the Eat Your Career Newsletter to receive registration information: [link]. Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of Leading Without Authority: Tips for the “Unofficial” Leader. Date : Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Time : 11:00 AM Pacific | 12:00 PM Mountain | 1:00 PM Central | 2:00 PM Eastern.

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Allwork

APRIL 21, 2024

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

The next time you''re feeling a bit down on yourself, you can regain your confidence — and make a good impression on others — if you take time to write down your aspirations and ambitions, a new study reveals. Once you project confidence to the group and its members perceive you well, the effect can be lasting, they found.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 8, 2009

The best time to be assertive with a person is in the early phase of your relationship! Assertion : Confidently expressing what you think, feel, and believe. Standing up for your rights while respecting others’ rights. Look for Part 2 of this blog later next week: Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 8, 2009

The best time to be assertive with a person is in the early phase of your relationship! Assertion : Confidently expressing what you think, feel, and believe. Standing up for your rights while respecting others’ rights. Look for Part 2 of this blog later next week: Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

In my experience, when people fully understand their own value, they exude a much higher level of confidence in all that they do, and others naturally respond to this. Talk up your projects. Politely but assertively correct people if they misunderstand what your job is all about. As I said, this question comes up frequently.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

I was quickly placing my laptop in the bin, folding my raincoat up, taking off my shoes, and putting my purse on the conveyer when all of a sudden, this young woman who had been in line behind me, stepped right in front of me with 2 suitcases and placed them on the conveyer. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant.

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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 more assertive today. It will keep them focused and will build up their confidence. Creating Your Ideal Day.

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Success

MARCH 6, 2022

Determining the likelihood of the truth behind a statement, and where to verify that information, can make your social media browsing a little less fraught and help you feel a little more confident about the information you’re receiving. Look for missing links. Confirm with large, established news outlets. Question your assumption.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2022

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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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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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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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

MARCH 26, 2018

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.” Sign up HERE to follow Joan’s Monday Motivators. Here’s one of my favorites!

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On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2020

It's not that they have low self-esteem or self-confidence -- they just have this driving perfectionism (especially true for women and academics) that makes them focus on how they don't deserve their success. Shame keeps a lot of people from “fessing up” about their fraudulent feelings. Separate feelings from fact. Right the rules.

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On The Job

MARCH 16, 2020

Shame keeps a lot of people from “fessing up” about their fraudulent feelings. Instead of beating yourself up for being human and blowing the big project, do what professional athletes do and glean the learning value from the mistake and move on. Change your behavior first and allow your confidence to build. Right the rules.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 5, 2019

When I finally tried to speak up, no one listened. I learned when to stand up and when to back down. I also know exactly what works (and what doesn’t) to find that sweet spot, where you can be both vocal and professional, assertive and respected. SIGN UP HERE. Guess what? That doesn’t work so well either. REGISTER HERE.

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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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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2016

I’ve lost my mojo and fear speaking up when I should,” confessed Janet who recently stepped into a new position. That’s why I’m offering these seven strategies to help you speak up and speak your truth the next time you feel that your voice needs to be heard: Clarity is Key. Consider the price you’re paying for not speaking up.

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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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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! Learn to say no.

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Success

DECEMBER 6, 2022

New Year’s resolutions are a chance to fire up the willpower that waned in the previous year. That resolve can go a long way—but only if it’s backed up by action items that are tailored to who we are and what motivates us to change. Type Six: The Guardian. Habit worth changing: Assuming the worst. Type Eight: The Boss.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

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.) For Executive Presence, we learned it is to project gravitas (confidence, poise under pressure, decisiveness and assertiveness.)

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Success

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The new president was a young man of thirty-five, fearless, bold, self-confident, with no respect for a thing just because it was old or had been done or used before. The up-to-date business man is constantly breaking up old-time systems which have been handed down from father to son for many generations.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. Giving up one thing for another just causes frustration and even misery. Aren’t people tired of setting goals?

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Melissa Peoples

MARCH 8, 2019

There is a stigma related to the administrative function, and we have all seen how fast and furious the world shakes when an EA has the audacity to speak up in a meeting, offer a different perspective, question a concept, or give direction without asking. We can encourage each other to speak up. but that is another post altogether!

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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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Productivityist

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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. Giving up one thing for another just causes frustration and even misery. Aren’t people tired of setting goals?

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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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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. Come up with an innovative idea that supports the company’s overall mission strategy. Baldoni says.

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