Office Dynamics

JANUARY 18, 2009

Can lack of assertiveness be interpreted as weakness? I’m going to share with you points that have been discussed on this topic when I’m teaching administrative assistants and support staff personnel how to be assertive. Assertiveness has to do with having an “attitude of confidence.” It is an aura of confidence.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Skills Training 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 18, 2009

Can lack of assertiveness be interpreted as weakness? I’m going to share with you points that have been discussed on this topic when I’m teaching administrative assistants and support staff personnel how to be assertive. Assertiveness has to do with having an “attitude of confidence.” It is an aura of confidence.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Skills Training 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. What qualities do assistants think you need to be a great assistant? Over the years, I have collected more than 300 ideas. Organization skills.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

It is really important that you have the confidence to ask for funding and this isn’t going to happen if you think of yourself as ‘just the assistant’ I’ve had Executives turn my training requests down because I worked in a support function and I didn’t make the organisation any money. The list is endless.

Training 100

Training Networking Assertiveness Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2016

Recently, I was conducting a full-day workshop for administrative professionals at a large organization. I was purposely brought in to help these assistants manage change, build strategic partnerships with their managers, learn how to be more proactive, and build peer synergy. can help influence change simply by making them aware.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Training AT&T Confidence 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

So, she talked with her boss about the problem, attended some workshops and adopted a healthier way of working. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. She was working all the time and not getting anywhere. She was falling behind in her work.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Ergonomics Health Gifts 100