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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. The stress-reducing power of assertiveness.

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Creating Boundaries to Improve Your Workflow

Jen Lawrence

We don’t believe we can assert our boundaries, especially the ones that mean the most to us, due to higher authorities in our life or perceived expectations that have been taught to us. Hello, Conflict, my old friend… So let’s try factoring in boundaries to your initial game plan and asserting them from the beginning.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. I have personally experienced stress in the past too! There are ways to decrease the stress levels and frustration though! Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation.

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Tips for the Tourist in All of Us: The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel!

Office Dynamics

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. 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.

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The Power of a Winning Attitude

Office Dynamics

You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Take baby steps and you will conquer the email dragon. Think about your goal in communicating and pick up the phone or walk over and talk to the person when appropriate. How can you put the power of a winning attitude to work?

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How to Protect Your Time and Energy by Creating Boundaries

Jen Lawrence

Access to email means your boss can find you wherever, whenever. Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. In our ever-connected world, we are being drained by our work. But the burnout hit me hard.

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How to Say 'No' at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Even if we can use this word with our spouse and children, we still have a hard time saying it to other people.