Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 5, 2011
You should refer back to your core PA/ EA skills for this one. In my previous role I had to work with a lot of strong-minded and opinionated consultants and found that I lacked the ability to be assertive with them and sometimes I felt they were able to get me to do work that I was uncomfortable with. Filed under: Interviews.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
At the start of each day print off a copy of your Director’s diaries so that when someone asks where they are or what they have on today you can refer to the piece of paper rather than stopping what you are doing on the computer and accessing their diaries via outlook. Filed under: Minimising disruptions , Uncategorized.
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The Office Professionals Place
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. If you are not the person who can assist them, refer them to someone who can. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Let them have their words. Do not interrupt. Seek answers.
On The Job
JULY 19, 2010
He is assertive in meeting his goals, and his decisions have a direct impact on the business. While you don’t want to take up the manager’s time with anything and everything (“Do you think I should reorganize my files?”) So, once you’ve determined the strong boss, how can you align yourself with him so that your career will benefit?
Stephanie LH Calahan
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Begin to assert control over your mind by learning to consistently follow five steps - 1) Acknowledge the fear. . When you allow yourself to focus on what other people think or things that are completely beyond your control you essentially feed your fear response.
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