Office Dynamics

MARCH 8, 2019

The first question comes from Velma, and she asks: How do I write “Admin Goals?” goals but admin duties are ongoing and don’t have completion dates (unless it is a specific task). The post How do I Write Admin Goals? ” Most companies want you to submit S.M.A.R.T. Ok, interesting question.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Do: Manage your stress. How you handle high levels of stress can mean the difference between being assertive and poised or being negative and disgruntled. It helps me recognize, analyze and appreciate the good in my life, which includes the people in my life and the things they do. Cody McKibben, Thrilling Heroics 3.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2021

They focus on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to fulfilling their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents. This time is to acknowledge your successes, review your goals, focus on your successful future, and make specific plans for what you want to accomplish the next day. .

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. So, when you are communicating with executives or managers, keep it short, simple, and to the point. We see headlines, right?

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

We don’t believe we can assert our boundaries, especially the ones that mean the most to us, due to higher authorities in our life or perceived expectations that have been taught to us. And the greater challenge, if I were to ask you about your current project or goal, would you be able to tell me what your boundaries are?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches. Are you communicating with your manager through daily huddles?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2019

Ask yourself if your goal is to communicate or to win. When we have conflicting views or opinions, usually our goal is “someone has to win and someone has to lose. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. This can save you rework, errors or moving in the wrong direction on a task or assignment.

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Assertiveness Negotiating Administrative Professionals Goals 203

Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2017

More assertive? Better managing conflict? However, my goal is to help them eliminate habits that aren’t serving them well and introduce new processes, procedure and protocol that will help them be more successful. What are your secret dreams and visions for who you want to be or where you want to be a better person at work?

Administrative Professionals 221

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness 2017 Customer Service 221

Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity.

Goals 202

Goals Stress Filing Email 202

Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. When you support multiple managers, the work multiplies!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. Manages peace and harmony; dealing with constant distractions daily. Appropriately assertive. Effectively manages my calendar with efficiency in mind. Asks me key questions so I can better prepare for my meetings. Motivates and encourages peers.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

How many times have you sat in a management meeting and had the most phenomenal idea (but you said nothing)? Self-discipline is not for reward or recognition, it is about YOU, your goals and ambitions! Her goal is to help assistants to find their voices and their confidence. Well, I rest my case. Start small, but start now !

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Confidence Assertiveness Goals Learning 165

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

When the job description includes identifying goals for the coming year; meshing them with your executive’s goals and department and organization goals; being prepared to track progress at specific intervals; and being accountable for success or lack thereof, it’s easy to tell this is not a job for dummies!

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

Maybe this is a good time to reflect on goals you set early in the year that you have not yet achieved. If it is a worthy goal or mission, be persistent. Are you ready to give up talking to your manager because he or she never listens to you? Be persuasive and show the benefits to your manager or company. Don’t give up.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Stress Administrative Professionals Training 100

On The Job

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Writing about two paragraphs outlining your goals will help you feel more confident and energetic, Gavin Kilduff, an assistant professor of management and organization at New York University, says his research shows. That can be especially critical before entering a new group.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Achieve and maintain positive attitudes about employers, managers, co-workers, customers and themselves. Core business skills, such as communication and time management, are keys to developing Star Performing employees with advanced skills that add even more value to the workplace. Manage and prioritize tasks.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

How can I help you accomplish your goals?”. #3 Use assertive communication techniques. I hope from this day forward you will change your thinking from managing conflict to consensus building. . #2 Solicit Ideas from Each Other. Ask the other person questions like, “What do you think the problem is?” “How 3 Define the Problem.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 11, 2015

My goal is to get our attendees to see how even their own language, thinking and behaviors can hold them back from being taken more seriously in the workplace. Here are some of the things I hear assistants, secretaries and managers say: “I would dress better if they paid me more money.”. Be assertive. I’m just an assistant.”.

Administrative Professionals 100

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2016

People in management positions usually have good reasons for taking certain actions and for making the decisions they make. lack assertiveness. Only when you decide to think and act independently will you progress toward your goal. Leaders can be dragons when they: don’t communicate on the employee’s level. give poor direction.

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Gossip Assertiveness Training International 140

Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Use your platform to amplify someone else’s ideas and story — this could be in marketing, communications, presentations, reports, verbal storytelling, vendor management and procurement, product and service design, or some other way that your platform can elevate new voices and ideas. Microaffirmation #8: Amplify their voices.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 19, 2018

Perhaps you would really like to work for a top executive instead of a middle manager. You may need others to help you reach your goals. Moreover, the journey to attain your goal should fill you with excitement and bring you joy. If so, you’re operating on automatic pilot! If so, say so. Reach out to those folks.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. Take the Lead & Self-Manage.

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Success

MARCH 30, 2022

Often it’s the everyday things that prove most difficult—managing your schedule, treating people the way you ought to, and keeping things in perspective when chaos is at hand. Without a strong ability to recognize and manage our emotions as they occur, old habits are sure to die hard. Time Management. Change Tolerance.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 22, 2016

I was a complete nervous wreak but managed to come across as out-going, confident and interesting… sure alcohol did help with that one… . Thinking about my goals before the big interview meant that I was pretty focused during the meeting and was able to portray myself as confident and assertive.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

How can I help you accomplish your goals?”. Use assertive communication techniques. Solicit Ideas from Each Other. Ask the other person questions like, “What do you think the problem is?” “How How do you see us working better together?” “How Define the Problem. Are you clear on the real issue or conflict or is it just your perception?

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Assertiveness Skills Administrative Training 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

Ask yourself if your goal is to communicate or to win. When we have conflicting views or opinions, usually our goal is “someone has to win and someone has to lose. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. This can save you rework, errors or moving in the wrong direction on a task or assignment.

Skills 100

Skills Assertiveness PowerPoint Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management. Intuitive. A mind reader.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals 2016 Stress Travel 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

But as diary management can count for a large part of your role – and it was 80% of mine – you have to take matters into your own hands. Be pro-active about talking to your Manager have some clear goals in mind of what you’d like to achieve in your role. Be assertive about what you need and what you can offer.

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Microsoft Outlook Assertiveness Etiquette Training 100

Productivity Bits

AUGUST 31, 2010

Although you must also assert some flexibility into the system, this does not mean you have to abandon its constant reinforcement. If you’ve been reading the GTD book by David Allen , you are probably convinced now that a stress-free productivity is not a matter of managing your time. Set New Goals. Improve Your System.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Goals AT&T Mentoring 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Be Self-Aware: Whether you like it or not, the way your coworkers perceive you affects the degree to which you are able to manage office politics. If you encounter such a person in the workplace, your best option is to be on guard for this behavior and respond with assertive communication skills.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Environment Skills Goals 100

My EA Career

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s about using your skills and expertise to help others succeed and achieve their goals. Articulate Your Value: Put time and energy into being able to connect the dots between what you do and why and how those actions contribute to the business outcomes of your company, team and manager.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

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.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Ergonomics Health Gifts 100

Allwork

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Understanding the Collaborating Conflict Mode In a recent interview with me, Kilmann explained that there is no single “best” approach for managing conflict. This mode involves assertively pursuing your own needs while also cooperating to satisfy the other party’s concerns. What is collaborating?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2016

When you embrace this mentality, you act differently and management notices. Learner : sets goals and expects to be measured against the goals they set. You are more apt to be included in decision making. Your views and opinions are taken more seriously. Empowered : owners are never stuck.

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Gifts Goals Phones Management 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Set goals and make a specific plan for your career. Your sister may tell you that you look happy in the com­pany photograph but if you tell yourself … ‘happy’ helps her avoid telling me that I gained weight, you sabotage a compliment. When you measure progress you feel in control.

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On The Job

JULY 19, 2010

If you work, for example, under a manager who is seen as weak and ineffective, that could seriously impact your chances for promotions or working on top projects. On the other hand, if you work for a strong manager, it’s likely that your star can rise right along with his.

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2010 Assertiveness Interviewing Promotion 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Strategies for setting meaningful goals for 2016 and what you can do now to improve your chances of success. How to set career goals. • Goal setting for the new year. Why identifying and celebrating past victories is essential for future success. This webinar is essential for you if you’ve ever wondered…. •

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