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How to Assert Your Power in Difficult Situations

Success

We promote them every time we view power as something it’s not. Even when their ideas are good, they run into roadblocks in the form of other people—managers, executives and other leaders. So young professionals feel like they have no power, especially when they want promotions or raises. Do these statements resonate with you?

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Strategies for Advancing Your Career in Administrative Services

Office Dynamics

Advancing as an assistant can take many different forms. These tips will help demonstrate your higher-level abilities and support your bid for promotion when the time comes. Promote your accomplishments in a way that is honest and confident, without going overboard. You’re not “self-promoting;” you’re simply sharing information.

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Secretary vs Assistant – do they think differently?

Office Dynamics

Your title should matter to you because most people form perceptions about you based on your title. Managers work hard so they can be promoted to Director, and then Sr. Be assertive. I understand the individual saying this means “My title does not matter because the work is the same work.” Present solutions. Be a pacesetter.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators

Practically Perfect PA

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.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

We may feel under-appreciated, wish our job was more challenging, or have lost out on a promotion. Ask to join or form a workplace committee. There’s little variation in the landscape unless you want to go downhill or make the effort to move upward. The same is true for career plateaus. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep.

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Executives and Assistants are Struggling Today

Office Dynamics

Jasmine was promoted to Vice President about two years ago. Understanding perceptions and defining expectations form and strengthen the foundation to build the partnership between you and your leader. As founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International, I have been on the “other side of the desk” for 25 years.

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Curtail zero hour contracts and give workers guaranteed work hours, say researchers

Workplace Insight

Along with colleagues from the ReWAGE expert advisory group, academics at the Institute of Employment Research at the University of Warwick examined the legal and workplace practices associated with zero hour contracts, along with data covering flexibility, pay insecurity, workers ability to assert their rights and workers health and wellbeing.