Success

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Even when their ideas are good, they run into roadblocks in the form of other people—managers, executives and other leaders. That could be knowledge, a social network, proximity to moral goodness—anything. Most people have some form of control, even if it’s not a life-changing amount. But these workers keep hearing the word no.

Assertiveness 309

Assertiveness Agenda Forms Promotion 309

Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

How you handle high levels of stress can mean the difference between being assertive and poised or being negative and disgruntled. Emotionally intelligent people are unwilling to be bogged down unnecessarily by others’ mistakes, so they let them go quickly and are assertive in protecting themselves from future harm.

Stress 312

Stress Assertiveness Forms 2015 312

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

An Intent to Apply form will be sent to the student prior to attending their class. 22 hours (per Level) of focused time with Joan Burge includes personal coaching, skill practice and evaluation during class, assessments, networking and sharing best practices with other high-caliber assistants, and high-energy learning activities.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Skills Networking Goals 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). However, this just isn’t the case anymore. I find it hard to say no.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 2003 Job Hunting Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Turn to peer networks, blogs and books to support your turnaround. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative. Approach your manager about taking on increased responsibilities.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. If you become timid when it comes to speaking in a group meeting, provided you know what the agenda items are prior to the meeting, put them in writing in proposal form and give them to the Chair before the meeting or slide them to him during the meeting. Seek answers.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100