LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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. To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2014

You can then use your initiative to appreciate what your manager’s typical week involves to enable you to deal with emails and phone calls and plan engagements into their calendar, without having to always consult your boss. Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness. One top tip is to not be afraid to say “no”.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you’ll learn: Why “Superwoman Syndrome” is so prevalent for today’s working women and why it’s time to let it go. Instant access to the recorded program featuring Joan Burge (link will be emailed to all registered attendees). Pacific Time. 15 minutes of Q&A with Joan. How to do it all.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Be assertive in a professional fashion. You may find the task light at the bedside table or desk area is necessary in order to enjoy reading in bed or to check emails at the desk. Consider it a learning experience that will help you know how best to help your executives when someday it happens to them!

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

However, at 26, thanks to an awesome executive, I learned how a strategic partnership should work and I taught every executive after that how to work with me. This blog is from our Monday Motivators , which is a weekly email sent from Joan Burge that gives you a little kick start to the week. Here are a few quick tips.

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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. Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you will learn…. Plus helpful resources for continued learning!). Continued Learning and Development. Download – June 2016 Webinar Chat ARCHIVE.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. I have learned over 42 years in the workplace, that most difficult people, have a soft spot inside. Are you learning a new software program? Take baby steps and you will conquer the email dragon. Continue to be nice to that person.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2019

I’ve tried everything from whiteboards of projects to various types of folders with deadlines, to scheduling time in outlook, sending reminders (email, outlook, paper) to standing weekly meetings with him. Does Renee start with managing deadlines, learning how to schedule properly?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. The problem is… she started responding to her leader’s emails and taking action steps if required. This is becoming a huge problem.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 26, 2011

I was happy to learn that workplace harassment and bullying is based on how a reasonable person would have reacted given the entirety of the circumstances. As a supervisor I was especially interested because I don't want to cross the line, but because I am a supervisor I do have times where I need to speak to staff about various matters.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Learning is always a win-win for an employee & manager and progress is easily tracked. Create email templates for responses to most frequently asked questions to save time. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 6, 2016

If you are having difficulty logging in, please follow the steps sent via email for troubleshooting guidance. Thanks for taking a moment to learn more about webinar etiquette with us. If the difficulty continues, please check with your IT dept to make sure the site isn’t blocked by a Firewall.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 26, 2013

While it may feel like you’re being helpful, your colleagues are learning to walk all over you. It’s also about learning to set limits and getting comfortable speaking up even when you’re saying things people don’t necessarily want to hear. You can also be assertive without being an a$$. Email this to a friend?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

In today’s casual world, people are becoming quite slack in their writing, set up of emails, and attention to detail. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here. In what ways can you manage your thoughts, especially when you feel upset or work is chaotic? Commit to quality performance. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

This especially applies in an email. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. As an attendee of this free webinar, you will learn: How the different types of certifications and alternative education options compare, what really separates a “Certification” from a “Designation,” and why those details matter.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. This may be the perfect time to start playing that instrument, take up a new hobby, learn another language, or write that poem. In a team meeting, they were asked about what they learned about leadership from the COS. I wish that you feel free.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I learned that these dismissive demeanors and disrespectful behaviors had to do with the disparate perceptions about what assistants actually do. If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Be present in your manager’s email signature.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

We have to be experts at IT, we have to have great people skills and we have to be assertive and confident to be able to handle all of the daily tasks asked of us! There should be some training that relates to you directly, will improve your skills or will help you learn more about the business. Personal Development.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 31, 2010

Although you must also assert some flexibility into the system, this does not mean you have to abandon its constant reinforcement. Learn To Automate. Never stop learning. Learn new technologies and never stop looking for systems that you can adapt to your own. Efficiency and Productivity demand incessant learning.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

It’s important to learn how and when to say no. Heather, came close to burnout, working long hours and weekends, until she learned how to make a priority of what she had to, should and even wanted to do. Once you establish a pattern, co-workers will learn to respect that time and not disturb you.

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Denise Aday

MAY 18, 2010

Polish, improve and learn new tools to keep growing. Assertiveness (not aggressiveness) Model when dealing with challenging people. Assertive behavior allows us to stand up for our rights, while still valuing the rights of others. Tips for being assertive: Acknowledge or confirm the want, need, issue or conflict.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Sure, it’s important to stand up for yourself and be assertive, but you still have to be respectful and professional and well…nice. A co-worker asks for your help learning a new computer program but you really don’t have the time. You aren’t always going to agree, so you’ll need to learn to make compromises. Tweet This!

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On The Job

JULY 24, 2012

DreamWorks would not have believed this accountant's assertion that he's not creative. Satterthwaite says the company finds that in a time of emails, instant messages and texts, personal interactions are critical. Read why in this story I did for Gannett/USAToday. You may have an animator work an entire week for 1 second of animation.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 3, 2013

b) Ask one of the interns clean it up – after all, they’re supposed to be learning all angles of business! Perhaps you think this makes you assertive. Email this to a friend? When you go to pick up some Post-its, you…. a) Take a few minutes to tidy up and make sure you’re not contributing to the problem. Tweet This!

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

You’ll learn more. While you want to demonstrate assertiveness, you need to balance it with respect. Learn how to speak concisely. Email this to a friend? Sharing your thoughts will show others you’re engaged. You’ll get noticed (in a positive way). You’ll earn more respect. You’ll contribute more value. Back It Up.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Be assertive in a professional fashion. You may find the task light at the bedside table or desk area is necessary in order to enjoy reading in bed or to check emails at the desk. Consider it a learning experience that will help you know how best to help your executives when someday it happens to them!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Be assertive in a professional fashion. You may find the task light at the bedside table or desk area is necessary in order to enjoy reading in bed or to check emails at the desk. Consider it a learning experience that will help you know how best to help your executives when someday it happens to them!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

  Just as you can be conditioned to fear certain things, you can learn how to effectively and powerfully respond to fear in just 5 simple steps.   Begin to assert control over your mind by learning to consistently follow five steps - 1)    Acknowledge the fear.  15, 2010 ). . 

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 21, 2010

I will communicate effectively and assertively so that there is a clear understanding of what is required and requested. I will take ownership of my mistakes and learn from them as well as others I will be proactive rather than reactive. I will interact with co-workers, clients, and upper management with professionalism.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit. Make Learning Fun For Your Admin Team (4/8/2015).

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Need for access to his email. Executive manages their own email therefore the assistant is out of the loop. #2 I don’t mean just emailing each other. Here are some comments we received. Can you relate? Identifying his needs. He does not communicate well. operates on “information on an as-needed basis” which is always too late.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

Just as you would not send an email when you are angry or upset, dont ask to meet with the individual until you have a clear, strategic plan of how you will approach the topic and express your thoughts. Be assertive, state your case, and give and ask for solutions. Have a private conversation with the person who you have conflict with.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

I have been getting your comments and emails. I’ve written before on learning how to say no. Of course, this is assuming you are not a conjoined twin. :) I’ve given a lot of thought to being an effective EA, living life well, and learning and growing for many years. Time flies when you are having fun! It’s theirs.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

But can you trust these often self-inflated assertions of knowledge and wisdom, by these so called experts? I don’t think any of the ‘competitors’ are: – claiming to be experts – claiming to be infallible – asserting (Self-inflated or otherwise) knowledge and wisdom either explicitly or by implication.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. 100 Ways To Live A Better Life Understanding Emotions Still think productivity means getting things done? Well, I dont. I think productivity means having a life while still getting things done.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. ’ Being the professional that you are, you will continue to be cordial, you have been taught a valuable lesson, learn from it and move on. Let them have their words. Do not interrupt. When they are finished, ask questions to clarify their feelings. Seek answers.

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