Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2009

Being assertive involves some risk because you aren’t guaranteed of the outcome. However, you will have a better chance of having your needs met with assertive action than by being passive or aggressive. How to you choose? List the pros – what are the good outcomes if you assert yourself or your needs? (Part 2 of 2).

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Self Esteem Confidence Stress 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2009

Being assertive involves some risk because you aren’t guaranteed of the outcome. However, you will have a better chance of having your needs met with assertive action than by being passive or aggressive. How to you choose? List the pros – what are the good outcomes if you assert yourself or your needs? (Part 2 of 2).

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Self Esteem Confidence Stress 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2019

Administrative assistants continue to struggle with how to keep up with all the demands placed upon them in a time-compressed world and yet maintain quality. An organized workspace reduces stress, gives the impression to others that you are on top of things, and saves you time. I have been passionate about this topic for 28 years.

Assertiveness 198

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

As more companies embrace the spirit of teamwork, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. Use assertive communication techniques. Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation. 9 Be Open and Honest, Don’t Hint.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Assertiveness Skills Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

As more companies embrace collaboration, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. Use assertive communication techniques. Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation. This stands in our way of being productive.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Assertiveness Skills Administrative Training 100

Success

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Whatever it is we do for self-care , we need to double down on that to where it almost looks extreme because we are in such elevated levels of stress.”. Read on to learn how you can set New Year’s resolutions that stick by matching your unique Enneagram personality to goals that will keep you motivated. Type Two: The Helper.

Goals 300

Goals Assertiveness Stress 2021 300

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you’ll learn: Why “Superwoman Syndrome” is so prevalent for today’s working women and why it’s time to let it go. The 5 Pillars that create a full life, how to harmonize (not “balance”!) How to turn a “busy life” into a “BIG and bold life” by breaking old patterns of thought and behavior.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals 2015 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Other times, we’re simply drained after being tapped for a major undertaking or high stress project. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Manage interruptions and learn to say “no” where appropriate. How to Regain Control appeared first on Office Dynamics.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to Say ‘No’ at Work Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 19, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. It’s important to learn how and when to say no. Once you establish a pattern, co-workers will learn to respect that time and not disturb you.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Ergonomics Health Gifts 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Do you have a great idea on how to streamline processes but feel it is an uphill battle getting others to change? I have learned over 42 years in the workplace, that most difficult people, have a soft spot inside. change takes time.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Stress Administrative Professionals Training 100

On The Job

AUGUST 16, 2007

I think part of the reason is that I’ve always been sort of an independent spirit – I like to do things my way without anyone else telling me how to do it (which is why I’ve threatened on numerous occasions to leave the males in my family along the road somewhere the next time they try to tell me how to drive).

Learning 100

Learning Assertiveness Interviewing Stress 100

Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

You’ll learn more. If you need to confront a delicate situation with someone who’s particularly stressed out, choose your timing wisely. While you want to demonstrate assertiveness, you need to balance it with respect. Learn how to speak concisely. Sharing your thoughts will show others you’re engaged. Back It Up.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Environment Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Only a rare few administrative professionals have learned to tap into the power of the most advanced leadership skill. Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you will learn…. What self-leadership actually means and how it differs from traditional “leadership.”. Plus helpful resources for continued learning!).

Administrative Professionals 189

Administrative Professionals 2016 Gifts Purchasing 189

Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. It teaches them how to work with you in a way that stimulates win-win situations.

Monster 180

Monster Travel Administrative Professionals Email 180

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. If you recently attended a seminar or training session, share the ideas you learned with your executive. Reduces stress.

Management 100

Management Calendars Assertiveness Administrative Professionals 100

On The Job

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

It means that if you make a mistake, “you say what you did and what you learned from it and what you’ll do differently in the future,” she says. If you’re on the slippery slope of evasiveness, she says, you end up spending more energy dodging honesty that you do taking responsibility and learning and growing from your experiences, she says.

2010 100

2010 Assertiveness Stress UPS 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

By attending this session, you’ll learn a wide variety of everyday strategies for stretching your own comfort zone at work (without snapping!). You will learn… Why the comfort zone isn’t always a “bad” thing. Hint: You’ll learn how to know when to push and when to rest!). Click on the image below.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals International Learning Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. Joan then presented the Full Spectrum Competency Model for Star-performing Administrative Professionals , stressing the Advanced Adminology Skill Set , which will provide administrative professionals with a solid foundation.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. Joan then presented the Full Spectrum Competency Model for Star-performing Administrative Professionals , stressing the Advanced Adminology Skill Set , which will provide administrative professionals with a solid foundation.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you’ll learn…. How to explore self-defeating habits that may have impeded your progress this year (and how to prevent them from doing so next year!). How to prepare for the future. • How to set career goals. • How to break bad habits. • New years career planning.

2015 100

2015 2016 Holidays Administrative Professionals 100

The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

Here are some suggestions on how to halt the emotional train before it leaves the depot: Take a breath and pause for an unlimited amount of time. By counting backwards and focusing on the numbers, it is more difficult to focus on the actual stress element and therefore, you become more relaxed. How will you deal with it?

Filing 100

Filing 2010 IAAP Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

As an attendee, you will learn…. How to identify the subconscious beliefs that may be holding you back (and what to do about them). How to build, deepen, and strengthen alliances within your network. How to build, deepen, and strengthen alliances within your network. How to comfortably and confidently showcase your value.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem 2016 Administrative Professionals Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

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. Make Learning Fun For Your Admin Team (4/8/2015).

2015 100

2015 Administrative Professionals OfficeTeam Staples 100

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

Beyond this rather light introduction there’s a far more serious theme for this article, and, at least for me, a far more important challenge: how to avoid playing roles in our lives? So, how to live a life without playing those roles? How to avoid being caught in the trap of automatic thinking and reacting? Absolutely.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

In fact, I was quite young when a top executive taught me about daily huddles—how to have them; what to discuss; benefits reaped from holding our huddles. I was fortunate to learn at a young age that daily huddles or brief meetings between an executive and assistant are the most important part of the day and the partnership.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Calendars Stress Phones 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. Of course, deadlines are always looming and the very thought of the word conjures up stress and chaos. You just somehow achieve what needs to be done with less stress.

2010 40

2010 Lifestyle AT&T Dropbox 40

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Most assistants know better organization would benefit them, but many struggle to actually get started or worse yet – how to maintain it. Key Tip for Everyone to Remember: Learn your unique organizing style and work WITH your time and space style instead of fighting it. Meetings/Events. Travel Planning.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

Unchecked, the effects are: increased stress, lower self-esteem and poor productivity among the abused, which in turn damage any organization’s effectiveness, stability and profitability. How to Keep Your Job and Your Integrity! If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here. John Wiley Publishing).

Administrative Professionals 172

Administrative Professionals Self Esteem 2017 Environment 172

Success

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

How to handle politics at work during an election In 2020, almost half of workers reported the election impacted their productivity. As 2023 wraps up and the election year begins, decisions about how to handle politics at work are looming. We also provide resources for employees to learn about issues and vote.

Management 239

Management Policies Stress Environment 239