Success

JUNE 22, 2021

And without identifying which mindsets limit seller performance, sales managers cannot see true improvement—even as sellers are trained on new skills. Dweck asserts that people’s beliefs play a pivotal role in what they want—and whether they can even achieve those results. There are two prevailing types of mindsets: fixed and growth.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

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. In my World Class Assistant™ course, attendees will ask me what this means. Each person in the group demonstrates their newly learned skills.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2022

Explain why this is sexist: Ambition and assertiveness are praised in men but criticized in women. Your edge: the skills, experience, traits and interests that make you unique. Of course, you want consistency in certain aspects of the business. Would they describe a man who behaves the same way in the same terms?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 26, 2018

Problem : “Try” has a somewhat wimpy connotation, as if you’re unsure – even when you aren’t, of course! If you’re a careful listener, you’ll often hear people say something like, “I think/feel the best course of action is….” Believe” instead of “think” or “feel.”

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2017

Lack assertiveness. The problem with not being assertive is we let people walk over us. If you don’t feel you are assertive, take some classes. Assertive is about getting your needs met while being considerate of others. Of course star performers want to make sure everyone is happy. Then we get upset.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

Of course, she looked at me in shock and made a few comments. (I Why assertiveness in the workplace matters, especially for assistants, how it benefits you and what it really means. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant. It was not as if she said, “May I go ahead of you?” Purchase Here.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2019

While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Try being more specific in what you say. Best of luck!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 13, 2015

As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. Please let us know if you are considering attending this course.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I am very fortunate in that I get to read fabulous letters from executives touting the behavior changes they see in their executive or administrative assistants after attending our Star Achievement Series® course. Takes networking skills very seriously, encouraging teamwork and collaboration throughout our organization.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2014

Here are some of Hemsley Fraser’s top success skills tips! Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness. Your personal effectiveness includes how you communicate, how you manage your time, how assertive and confident you are and your power to negotiate and persuade. Tip 1: Working Relationships.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Microaffirmation #6: Acknowledge people’s expertise and skill. People with underrepresented identities often find their expertise and skills are regularly questioned and held to higher standards. Make it a point to acknowledge their expertise and skills, and solicit their opinions and ideas.

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Success

JUNE 16, 2022

Of course, that comes with its own liabilities. Enter a conversation with skill and a plan: Tell them big-picture stories without getting into the “why” or “why not” qualifiers. Lastly, the high “D” will want to tone down his or her assertiveness and be more cognizant of practicing active listening.

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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. The right skills and the right mindset can help with this. Aren’t people tired of setting goals? Is that it? Not exactly.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 5, 2019

But I wasn’t always so skillful in this area myself. But, of course, that philosophy backfired. 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. One in particular has really stuck with me. I’ve always had strong opinions.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

Of course this profession is near and dear to my heart since I worked in the administrative profession for 20 years and Office Dynamics has been dedicated to administrative training and development for 25 years. One thing I wanted to talk about today is the many skills you develop when you work in the administrative profession.

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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. The right skills and the right mindset can help with this. Aren’t people tired of setting goals? Is that it? Not exactly.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Problem: “Try” has a somewhat wimpy connotation, as if you’re unsure – even when you aren’t, of course! If you’re a careful listener, you’ll often hear people say something like, “I think/feel the best course of action is….” Believe” instead of “think” or “feel.”

Assertiveness 100

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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. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

NEW: For the first time in 22 years, Office Dynamics’ flagship high-level, in-depth course for executive and administrative assistants is open to the public. Our nationally-acclaimed Star Achievement Series® Certification and Designation Course has been taught only on-site since its inception. Benefits of attending this course.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Managing expectations takes skill and practise. But acquiring this insight takes another of my favourite Power Skills: effective communication. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Respectfully of course but mirroring their own words back to them. Thank me later!

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Managing expectations takes skill and practise Reflecting on this failed trick did give me an insight into how Executive Assistants share something else with the Slinky. But acquiring this insight takes another of my favourite Power Skills: effective communication. Respectfully of course but mirroring their own words back to them.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Norma Carr-Ruffino has had some good material on behaviors such as: assertive, passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive. Of course, it’s always good to build good relationships with other key people in your organization and Human Resources. Develop being assertive. Again, there are hundreds of resources on how to be assertive.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2016

Course of action… Decided. As a result… Asked for. Brought up. Communicated. Complained. Considered. Deliberated. Designated. Discussed.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? You have a lot of unique skills. The list is endless.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Only a rare few administrative professionals have learned to tap into the power of the most advanced leadership skill. She’s witnessed its power first hand and helped hundreds of administrative professionals hone their self-leadership skills. She even has a full 2-day course on the subject! From Chaos to Control.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2017

Well, of course, I said yes. Persuasion skills. Craft your skill. Good communication skills. Organizational skills. I want to thank Cindy McConnell, EA to the CEO of Shure Incorporated for approaching me last October. A desire to make a difference. Hard work; willing to roll up your sleeves and dig in. Enthusiasm.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Norma Carr-Ruffino has had some good material on behaviors such as: assertive, passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive. Of course, it’s always good to build good relationships with other key people in your organization and Human Resources. Develop being assertive. Again, there are hundreds of resources on how to be assertive.

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On The Job

JULY 24, 2012

He's patient and organized of course, but he also uses those attributes to capture the sunset at just the right moment or photograph a bird taking flight. DreamWorks would not have believed this accountant's assertion that he's not creative. He takes some of the most beautiful photographs I've ever seen.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Are there review points throughout the course of the objective? Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on web analytics and optimisation so that I can report on the data in a useful and meaningful way for the business to improve it’s online marketing and content. Time based: When is the deadline?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Are there review points throughout the course of the objective? Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on web analytics and optimisation so that I can report on the data in a useful and meaningful way for the business to improve it’s online marketing and content. Time based: When is the deadline?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Are there review points throughout the course of the objective? Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on web analytics and optimisation so that I can report on the data in a useful and meaningful way for the business to improve it’s online marketing and content. Time based: When is the deadline?

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). You should refer back to your core PA/ EA skills for this one.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

In this free webinar Joan Burge dives right into the important skills that any administrative professional needs to embrace to become an exceptional self-leader. An administrative online course that gets to the core of work/life integration and teaches you how to lead yourself in the supersonic business world! Webinar Resources.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Of course, sometimes this is just not possible if your executive is in a location with a different time zone, especially going into an early meeting or conference. You might start with Monday or Friday to discuss the upcoming week. Gradually increase meetings to two days and then three days, and so on.

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Success

JANUARY 12, 2024

LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky: “There’s no linear career path” In school, we may have learned that we graduate high school, head to college and end up shortly thereafter in our dream job (after hustling around to get our bosses a few coffees in the pay-your-dues early years, of course). There literally is no linear career path.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 30, 2015

Ideally you want to be working on some good quality tasks that showcase your skills. Come to the meeting having reviewed their schedule and the way that they work, have a list of tasks that you think you can manage and talk them through how much work you think you can complete during the course of the day.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Of course, we had plenty to talk about and one tip an attendee mentioned was, “setting healthy boundaries.” Of course, she looked at me in shock and made a few comments. (I She definitely got a big star for that one because setting healthy boundaries is important! It was not as if she said, “May I go ahead of you?”

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