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Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed!

Office Dynamics

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. Peer to peer (Basic, Foundational)—these are the great tips you learn from your peers; the people who are in the same job family as you. They want a long-lasting gift.

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Thank you for joining our Admin Blog-a-thon, what’s next?

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Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit. Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift.

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How to Say 'No' at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! No is a small word but difficult to use.

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How to Protect Your Time and Energy by Creating Boundaries

Jen Lawrence

Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. If your ideal day requires a conversation with your manager or boss, start tracking productivity during these times and make them a pitch to adjust your schedule.

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If You Want Something Done, Thank Others for What They Do

The Office Professionals Place

If it is a situation that requires urgent attention, be assertive and ask for help and apologize for any inconvenience. Posted by Dewoun Hayes at 1:27 PM Labels: Communication , Tips/Techniques 6comments: LaShaune said. One thing I have found that goes a long way are personal handwritten thank you notes and Starbucks gift cards.

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How to Get Productive & Organized, Even if You have ADD/ADHD or ADD/ADHD Tendencies - Listen Live!

Stephanie LH Calahan

  You have tried a number of things to manage your time, space and information, but systems and processes just don't stick.  Dr Ned Hallowell said, " ADD is actually a gift, but it can be really hard to un-wrap. " Assertive and demanding one day and then passive the next. You're a hard worker. 

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It’s Healthy to Have High Self-Esteem

Office Dynamics

Since the reality is our self-esteem does fluctuate, here are some tips to help you. But you have your own great gifts inside you. Therefore, you will choose to make healthier eating choices, exercising, or taking time off to do something you like (without feeling guilty about not doing something for somebody else).