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Living Your BIG & Bold Life [Upcoming Event]

Office Dynamics

Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on May 7 at 10 a.m. A powerful affirmation that will help you approach setbacks with a sense of grace and empowerment—so you never again cower at life’s challenges. Stop letting the “busyness” of life run the show. Step into your BIG and bold life NOW. Pacific Time.

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Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed!

Office Dynamics

Shake things up! One way to stand out is to shake things up in a good way. If someone is doing something or saying something that is unacceptable to you, then you need to speak up in a professional and assertive manner. Look at work and situations in a different light. Inserted myself into my executive’s world.

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I wish I had known sooner

Practically Perfect PA

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.

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How Men Sabotage Their Careers

On The Job

Do you find nothing wrong with the fact that you chew your nails, tell dirty jokes and leave the toilet seat up? While they are sometimes too attuned to others and squash some of their own assertiveness, their ability to put others at ease and encourage conversation are qualities more men should try to emulate. read more here. ).

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How to Find Your Voice at Work

Eat Your Career

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.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But This is what we are up against, but we can be proactive.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But This is what we are up against, but we can be proactive.