Success

JANUARY 26, 2024

The 4 most in-demand tech jobs of 2024 and beyond Although it might feel like AI is out to replace us , Jervis asserts that it’s, in fact, the opposite. It also lends well to remote or hybrid work environments. She places extra emphasis on tools that are both attainable and accessible.

2024 252

2024 Skills Assertiveness Health 252

Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress.

Assertiveness 200

Assertiveness Calendars Business Cards Budget 200

Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Talk up your projects. Politely but assertively correct people if they misunderstand what your job is all about. Let’s face it: There are some toxic work environments where certain groups of employees are simply not valued. It’s perfectly okay to “opt out” of environments like this. Share your accomplishments with others.

Confidence 232

Confidence Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Environment 232

Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 14, 2022

At the other end of the scale, 19 percent say they are “critical” to deciding whether to stay at a job or not, and 11 percent assert, “If an employer doesn’t have a lot of these things, I’m not interested.” The report also claims most workers want flexibility in their working environment. Onsite café/cafeteria/restaurant (28 percent).

Assertiveness 98

Assertiveness Collaborate Environment Restaurants 98

Allwork

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In fact, the IPS discovered that the average gap between CEO and median worker pay in their 2021 sample “jumped to 670 to 1, up from 604 to 1 in 2020,” with 49 firms having ratios above 1,000 to 1. I do not see any evidence that supports that assertion, nor have I ever professionally been part of a conversation that ponders that action.

Salary 243

Salary 2021 Assertiveness Restaurants 243

Success

JUNE 16, 2022

But it is a versatile and valuable tool at that—one that can serve as a baseline for understanding the differences that make up one another. Their innate ability to connect people creates a healthy, vibrant environment. They are the ultimate motivational coach. The “S” personality. High-flying priorities within personalities.

Collaborate 312

Collaborate Stress Assertiveness 2018 312

Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Calendars Business Cards Budget 100

Success

JUNE 28, 2022

Most scholars would answer this question with an obvious ‘yes,’ asserting that creativity is the engine of scientific discovery and the fundamental driving force of positive change. In the biological world, new life-forms can take over the landscape from the older forms of life less suited to a changing environment. Most don’t work.

Forms 246

Forms Assertiveness Collaborate 2012 246

Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

Business today is changing so rapidly that it is hard to keep up or keep track! With new technologies (apps, devices, office environments) and globalization, restructuring, downsizing and flattening of top heavy organizations, as administrative professionals, if we are not careful, we could literally get run-over!

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness Skills Collaborate 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Speaks up in my team meetings and has brought additional insights into our group forums that are highly valued. Stands up for herself more often so that others do not take advantage of her accommodating personality. Always proactively planning for me thus reducing my set up and pre-coordination time of events.

Assertiveness 180

Assertiveness 2018 Calendars Confidence 180

My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. Bouncing forward in this environment takes courage and grit. I feel privileged to support them in developing the skills to do this. Right now we exist in the definition of a VUCA world.

Assertiveness 52

Assertiveness Mentoring Skills Confidence 52

Clutter Coach

JUNE 6, 2019

Still, I assert that you can use the strategy to help you keep your space tidier. This can be an effective way to help you tidy up. If you can train your visual mind to recognize a handful of items that do not belong on the kitchen table but often appear there, you can zero in on them visually and scoop them up.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness AT&T Google Stress 100

My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

To do that they need to feel empowered and supported and have the skill and capability to manage up, down and cross the organisation to achieve outcomes. They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous.

Assertiveness 52

Assertiveness Mentoring Skills Confidence 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

We have made great strides in combatting harassing behavior in the working environment. And, if it was a CEO who owned the business, the situation still could escalate into a hostile and costly environment. However, harassment of any kind is illegal if it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment.

Administrative Professionals 172

Administrative Professionals Self Esteem 2017 Environment 172

Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A person who is feeling marginalized or excluded, tokenized or like an impostor may sideline themselves — by not speaking up, not contributing, not showing up. A person who is feeling marginalized or excluded, tokenized or like an impostor may sideline themselves — by not speaking up, not contributing, not showing up.

Skills 114

Skills Assertiveness Confidence 2021 114

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 24, 2016

We discussed the pros and cons of the new open collaborative office environment. We absolutely loved Colette Carlson, author of Step Up and Speak Out! Colette said assertiveness shows respect to you and others. I hosted a session with our Gold Sponsor, Steelcase Inc., regarding Making the Modern Workplace Work for You.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness 2015 Collaborate Environment 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

When this question comes up, which it always does, I keep the answer specific to my career and very succinct (if you don’t know your career history know one will!). “ After leaving University in 2003 I accepted my first full-time role at Deloitte and spent a year and a half there as a team administrator. Tell me about yourself?

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 2003 Job Hunting Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Joan Burge designed the course materials with follow-up activities and assessments to be completed outside of class time. Action Items and Follow-up Activities extend learning beyond the class room and empower students to self-develop. The course will be taught in an environment where student can be fully focused on learning.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Skills Networking Goals 100

Worxbee

APRIL 12, 2021

They’ve adopted ideas like “who I’d like to have a beer with” in their hiring process, and ended up with a bunch of people who are very similar. The responsibilities of an executive assistant are such that they take a proactive role – they’ve spent a long time honing those skills and building up experience.

Skills 52

Skills Assertiveness Environment Learning 52

Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Last year it was more about hiring candidates for soft skills and potential and now in 2020 amidst this coronavirus pandemic, it definitely has to be more about flexible work environments and being more open about pay. There is a massive cultural shift happening in this industry and everyone needs to keep up with it.

Agencies 85

Agencies 2020 Assertiveness Skills 85

Energage

MAY 25, 2017

Founded in 2004, Cali Bamboo helps customers implement stylish design without impacting the environment, setting the standard for sustainable businesses. Determined to maintain a positive work environment during rapid growth, the company uses an employee engagement survey as a tool to guide communication and hiring.

2004 40

2004 Assertiveness Environment Promotion 40

Energage

MAY 24, 2017

Founded in 2004, Cali Bamboo helps customers implement stylish design without impacting the environment, setting the standard for sustainable businesses. Determined to maintain a positive work environment during rapid growth, the company uses an employee engagement survey as a tool to guide communication and hiring.

2004 40

2004 Assertiveness Environment Promotion 40

Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

I know so many amazing professionals who often tell me that speaking up at work is a challenge. When you have something important to say that you believe adds value, that’s the time to speak up. There are appropriate times and places for speaking up just as there are inappropriate ones. Back It Up. Time and Place.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Environment Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

I see employees in action in their environments. Organizations are communicating that it is time to “step up your game” or you may not be in the game in months to come. Speak up, or prepare a brief summary describing your idea. From this point forward, I will be traveling extensively through September. Save money. “A

Administrative Professionals 167

Administrative Professionals Travel Salary Promotion 167

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

One of the newer executive assistants showed up late for the class. Her seat was right up front at a square table with three other admins. Do people really think speakers up front don't observe body language? Do you non-assertively offer advice to others? So she was right in front of me. Who can you teach?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

One of the newer executive assistants showed up late for the class. Her seat was right up front at a square table with three other admins. Do people really think speakers up front don't observe body language? Do you non-assertively offer advice to others? So she was right in front of me. Who can you teach?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Training Administrative Professionals Mentoring 100

Recruit CRM

JUNE 24, 2021

Last year it was more about hiring candidates for soft skills and potential and now in 2020 amidst this corona virus pandemic, it definitely has to be more about flexible work environments and being more open about pay. There is a massive cultural shift happening in this industry and everyone needs to keep up with it.

Agencies 52

Agencies 2020 Assertiveness Skills 52

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

It seemed that being the ‘go to’ person meant I should be up to speed on company policies and procedures, office etiquette and in-house systems as soon as I started. I had to adapt and do it quickly to keep up with the fast pace and never-ending questions. Be assertive about what you need and what you can offer.

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook Assertiveness Etiquette Training 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Read what your managers are reading to stay up to speed. By Bonnie Low-Kramen | February 15, 2021.

2021 52

2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

On The Job

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, February 1, 2010 6 Questions to Increase your Accountability Muscle Some days I feel like I can hardly keep up with all the public figures behaving badly. Do you always tell the truth?

2010 100

2010 Assertiveness Stress UPS 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. Systems are made up of several or many different procedures. You have an intake form for ensuring you get all of the details you need up front for effectively planning their trip. Think progress, not perfection.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Another time I was trying to find a full-serve gas station to fill up, but there was nothing to be found. It was expensive,but when I brought it home I had to do all the work to get it up and running. He loved it and I believe ended up doing his job better because of it. I remember when self-serve gas stations first started.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100