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Ep 186: Rachael Bonetti on Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive enough or assertive enough or maybe somehow, because I’m empathetic, it means I’m weak. You can find the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Pandora , and Stitcher. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com. LEADERSHIP QUOTES.

Gifts 52
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How do I Deal with an Executive that Always Says Yes? – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

Background info: Our new CEO says yes via meeting requests via email, text, LinkedIn, Facebook and many other social media channels and then in an email or other post tags me asking me to set up a meeting. Monday Motivators is a weekly email sent from Joan Burge that gives you a little kick start to the week.

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How to Have a Positive Attitude at Work (While Still Being Yourself)

Eat Your Career

Now, let me also be clear: Voicing a dissenting opinion, speaking assertively and saying “no” are not inherently negative. Post on Google Buzz. Email this to a friend? The workplace is a living, breathing organism and everyone impacts it. Your negative attitude can bring down the entire thing. Share this on del.icio.us.

Airborne 100
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Bad Career Advice: Nice Guys Finish Last

Eat Your Career

You don’t have to be an ass to be assertive or stand up for yourself when needed. Post on Google Buzz. Email this to a friend? I’ve always been disturbed by the adage that nice guys finish last. It’s condescending and, in my opinion, completely false. Being nice does not necessarily mean that you’re weak. Share this on Facebook.

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How to Find Your Voice at Work

Eat Your Career

While you want to demonstrate assertiveness, you need to balance it with respect. Post on Google Buzz. Email this to a friend? If you feel others shifting away from you, getting nervous or antsy, or simply not paying attention, tune into yourself and make adjustments as needed. Basic social etiquette applies in the workplace.

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. I could see him looking after himself, trying to organise his diary and all his emails etc, and he wasn't sure what to give me. I of course ignored him and went about providing the best service I could.

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Manage Your Time to Manage Your Emotions

Success

Perhaps that’s why Google receives 111 million searches a month for Time Management. But then we receive a complicated email from a co-worker, a consuming phone call from a friend, or otherwise get sidetracked until our well-laid plans go up in flames. Assertiveness. Time Management.