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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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But some workplace experts are speaking up and encouraging employees to do just the same in 2024; perhaps the only “resolution” you will need this year is some real talk. What assumptions do we hold about where and when we’re allowed to speak up? What have we experienced as the costs of speaking up in the past?

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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Stand up for yourself more Assertiveness was never my strong suit, especially when I was younger. I’ve discovered that assertiveness—without compromising kindness, respect or professionalism—is empowering. Ironically, I ended up spending the next 35 years as a freelancer. Here’s my advice for my younger self.

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Preparing to Move Overseas? Read This First

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As soon as you move abroad , you’re in charge of paying for your medical expenses, as your United States health insurance won’t let you submit any assertions, says Elena Jones, a personal finance expert at FinanceJar. Once you become a legal resident, you can sign up for the national health care in your new country.

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New Year’s Resolutions by Enneagram Type: Which Number Are You?

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New Year’s resolutions are a chance to fire up the willpower that waned in the previous year. That resolve can go a long way—but only if it’s backed up by action items that are tailored to who we are and what motivates us to change. It can also come at the expense of family time. Type Six: The Guardian.

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Cloud Software vs On-Premise Software

The Small Business Blog

Lately there has been a lot of noise about, IMO, a boxed software vendor who needed some publicity for his accounting software business and would just about say anything to get some “journalists&# to pick the story up.

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5 reasons every assistant should attend external training

Practically Perfect PA

We also need a plethora of soft skills from people management to communication, assertiveness and everything in between. It is really important that you present your manager with a business case for this expense. The list is endless. Once you get a training course on to your formal objectives your manager has less room for manoeuvre!

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Service, Not Subservience: A Guide for Executive Assistants and Administrative Support Professionals

My EA Career

In contrast, subservience involves sacrificing your autonomy and values to please others, often at the expense of your own well-being. If you feel that your workload is too heavy or that you are being asked to do things outside of your job description, speak up.