Be Your Own Advocate: Mastering the Art of Assertive Professionalism
Office Dynamics
JUNE 12, 2023
Master the art of assertive professionalism. Discover how to find your voice, stand firm, and achieve balance for a more empowered career.
How to Stand Up for Yourself
Success
JANUARY 4, 2023
The woman stepped back, said, “Well, I guess now we have a director,” meaning that Fanning had finally shown she had the assertiveness necessary for the job, and walked out. She had discovered the power of asserting herself and, in doing so, freed herself from being bullied, backstabbed or stepped on. It’s not an easy rut to escape.
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How to Become an Innovative Leader
On The Job
DECEMBER 27, 2021
What other education or training do you need to expand your current knowledge and skills? Think about how to be assertive without being aggressive. Look at past mistakes and write down what you can learn from them and what behaviors or actions led to those mistakes. Lead courageously. Try to always look for the win-win.
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Members of Your Team Might Be Experiencing Middle Management Syndrome—Here’s How to Fix That
Success
DECEMBER 28, 2023
He says companies have created this stressful situation for middle managers because when most middle managers are promoted, it’s not because they possess the skills necessary to manage or lead a team. Instead] it’s because they’re high performing skilled employees, committed to the organization.”
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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work
Success
JANUARY 30, 2024
Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering It’s a concept Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering , an expert in negotiation, influence and conflict management skills, explores in her upcoming book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.
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How to be an assertive assistant
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 29, 2013
How many times are assistants told to be more assertive? It seems to me the word is everywhere we look, it is on our job descriptions, it is in our objectives and there are a ton of courses solely dedicated to making assistants more assertive. It seems we must constantly assert ourselves or we are total failures at the job!
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How do you make yourself more assertive?
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Question: “I’ve heard many times from colleagues and people close to me that I’m just not assertive enough to really get ahead and achieve the things I want. ” Articles on How to Be More Assertive. 7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want to Be More Assertive. Courses on How to Be More Assertive.
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How to Help Your Sales Team Overcome the 4 Most Limiting Mindsets
Success
JUNE 22, 2021
And without identifying which mindsets limit seller performance, sales managers cannot see true improvement—even as sellers are trained on new skills. Dweck asserts that people’s beliefs play a pivotal role in what they want—and whether they can even achieve those results. There are two prevailing types of mindsets: fixed and growth.
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Gratitude Affirmations: Why They Work and 25 Affirmations to Try
Success
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
How to create a useful self-affirmation Not all self-affirmations are created equally. Rather than reminding yourself that you were an interesting speaker or will be more assertive, say “I am.…” Today, I test my skills, wisdom and endurance with gratitude for the opportunity.” “I Focus on the present. Make them specific.
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How to Connect With Different Personality Types
Success
JUNE 16, 2022
The simple truth was that because I didn’t know how to manage those personality differences , conflict arose. Enter a conversation with skill and a plan: Tell them big-picture stories without getting into the “why” or “why not” qualifiers. The post How to Connect With Different Personality Types appeared first on SUCCESS.
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Skills required to be a good minute taker
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 24, 2017
Not everyone can be a good minute taker – it’s a definite skill and quite often an art, hence the name of my course, The Art of Minute Taking. There are definite skills required to be a good minute taker and I’ve listed some of them below: Listening. Check out my post here for tips on how to listen for the message.
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Stepping Into Assertiveness
My EA Career
JUNE 13, 2019
The interesting thing is that this socialisation also means we can struggle with asserting ourselves. Instead of being assertive and politely asking mystery male to make a decision and get out of the way, I said nothing. She expressed how she had contained herself and I remarked on how unlike me it was to not speak up.
Being a BossBabe: How to Shut Down Stereotypes and Find Your Brand Identity
Success
JANUARY 4, 2022
Explain why this is sexist: Ambition and assertiveness are praised in men but criticized in women. Your edge: the skills, experience, traits and interests that make you unique. The post Being a BossBabe: How to Shut Down Stereotypes and Find Your Brand Identity appeared first on SUCCESS.
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279 7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want To Be More Assertive
Office Dynamics
MARCH 12, 2015
Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? Benefits of Being Assertive.
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The Balanced Teammate: Leading & Following with Grace
Eat Your Career
MARCH 18, 2024
The idea is simple: Being a balanced teammate means you know when (and how) to step up and lead AND when (and how) to step back and follow. Leaders (whether formal or informal) can set the tone by exemplifying balanced behavior, showing the confidence to assert leadership, and the humility to step back to let others lead.
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How To Be Effective In The Office
Office Dynamics
MARCH 26, 2018
How to be effective in the office. Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. “Do” Do” or “can” instead of “try.”
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Want to Excel at Job Interviews? “Interviewology” Author Anna Papalia Says It Starts With Learning Your Interview Style
Success
JANUARY 18, 2024
Anna Papalia, consultant, keynote speaker and author of Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing , has been teaching people how to nail the interview for more than a decade. Challengers are heard when they bring a bold, assertive approach to the interview. What if you could tap into your strengths and put them on display?
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Free Webinar Teaches You How to Develop Your Persuasion Skills
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 13, 2015
As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. How to work around barriers instead of backing down at the first sign of resistance.
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Admin Tip: How to Get Your Boss to Give You More Control
Eat Your Career
APRIL 22, 2019
Be assertive. Many executives have never been trained on how to properly leverage the talents of their support staff. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. The post Admin Tip: How to Get Your Boss to Give You More Control appeared first on Eat Your Career.
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185 The Top 3 Skills That Make Administrative Assistants Stand Out
Office Dynamics
MARCH 21, 2017
A savvy communicator knows how to get noticed and get their point across. Defining your distinct professional trademark—and learning how to leverage that in the workplace—will help you shape how others see you. As you can see, these skills go beyond the basics. Refine Your Communication. Register Today.
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How to be an ally in the workplace: 13 ways to do it
Ideas.Ted
OCTOBER 21, 2021
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. Many trainings and articles about microaggressions focus on how you can intervene in the moment, which is a crucial part of allyship.
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How to Find Your Voice at Work (Free Webinar)
Eat Your Career
MAY 5, 2019
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “How to Find Your Voice at Work.”. While writing my new book (The Invisibility Cure: How to Stand Out, Get Noticed and Get What You Want at Work), I experienced quite a few personal revelations. But I wasn’t always so skillful in this area myself. That’s just my nature.
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Choosing When to Assert Yourself
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).
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Pros and Cons of Being Assertive
Office Dynamics
APRIL 10, 2009
Many administrative professionals and non-exempt employees ask me about how to be assertive without burning bridges or coming across as aggressive. One admin asked, “Can you provide assertiveness techniques and communication skills that I can put into practice?”. Many people confuse assertiveness with aggressive behavior.
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Pros and Cons of Being Assertive
Office Dynamics
APRIL 10, 2009
Many administrative professionals and non-exempt employees ask me about how to be assertive without burning bridges or coming across as aggressive. One admin asked, “Can you provide assertiveness techniques and communication skills that I can put into practice?”. Many people confuse assertiveness with aggressive behavior.
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Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?
Office Dynamics
JANUARY 18, 2009
Can lack of assertiveness be interpreted as weakness? I’m going to share with you points that have been discussed on this topic when I’m teaching administrative assistants and support staff personnel how to be assertive. I’m uncertain as to how to communicate my needs and expectations. • I like to be needed. . •
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On The Job
JUNE 16, 2016
That’s the assertion of a new book, “The Network Imperative: How to Survive and Grow in the Age of Digital Business Models.” One of the problems in the failure of companies to make this transition is “that there’s a pretty significant skills gap among leadership teams, “says Megan Beck, co-author with Barry Libert and Jerry Wind.
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How to succeed as an assistant
Practically Perfect PA
MAY 11, 2014
Here are some of Hemsley Fraser’s top success skills tips! It is important to learn how to identify and deal with the causes of difficult behaviour so you can adopt the most effective approach for the situation. Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness. So what can you do to ensure you have success in your career?
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How to Build Consensus in Place of Conflict
Office Dynamics
MAY 9, 2016
Use assertive communication techniques. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.” It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills. You want to develop the skill to take charge in a way that you will get cooperation. 10 Take Charge. Joan Burge.
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100 Choosing When to Assert Yourself
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).
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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict
Office Dynamics
APRIL 11, 2016
This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. Use assertive communication techniques. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.” It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills. Take Charge. Joan Burge.
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100 Teach Your Executive How to Work with You
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
In my early days as a secretary I didn’t know how to teach my executives how to work with me or what I needed. However, at 26, thanks to an awesome executive, I learned how a strategic partnership should work and I taught every executive after that how to work with me. Here are a few quick tips. Monday Motivators.
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Set Healthy Boundaries at Work
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 6, 2019
It teaches them how to work with you in a way that stimulates win-win situations. How to evaluate your current communication and boundary-setting style so you can build on your strengths and address areas for improvement. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant. Learning Highlights You will learn: .
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213 Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?
Office Dynamics
JANUARY 18, 2009
Can lack of assertiveness be interpreted as weakness? I’m going to share with you points that have been discussed on this topic when I’m teaching administrative assistants and support staff personnel how to be assertive. I’m uncertain as to how to communicate my needs and expectations. • I like to be needed. . •
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100 Do You Have A Problem Saying No?
Office Dynamics
MARCH 16, 2018
How do assert myself when I can’t take on any more?” How do I decline without sounding difficult or rude?”. Assistants all over the world have struggled with how to say ‘no’ at work. My question to my readers: How have you handled or would handle a similar situation? Let’s hear it!
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Don’t Be a Dragon to Yourself (Part 3 of 3)
Office Dynamics
MARCH 13, 2017
We can’t always choose who we work with but we can choose how we respond. Lack assertiveness. The problem with not being assertive is we let people walk over us. If you don’t feel you are assertive, take some classes. Assertive is about getting your needs met while being considerate of others. Then we get upset.
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How to Positively Slay Your Office Dragons
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 29, 2016
I have been speaking on how to slay your ‘Office Dragons’ for 25 years now. lack assertiveness. Here are suggestions on how to face dragons professionally. The post How to Positively Slay Your Office Dragons appeared first on Office Dynamics. Dragons are huge, dominating, fictitious creatures. Walk your talk.
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How to Find the Right Virtual Executive Assistant for You
Worxbee
APRIL 12, 2021
A virtual executive assistant is highly skilled – they work at an “executive” level. The responsibilities of an executive assistant are such that they take a proactive role – they’ve spent a long time honing those skills and building up experience. The right skills. Hard skills. Ask the right questions.
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52 How to Win Friends and Influence People Summarized
Ian's Messy Desk
APRIL 22, 2013
How to Win Friends and Influence People (Photo credit: Wikipedia) How to Win Friends and Influence People is the grand-daddy of all people-skills books. He teaches these skills through principles of dealing with people so that they feel important and appreciated. How Not To Win Friends & Influence People.
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Getting Things Done
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. Be assertive and ask for more details or get the bigger picture to reduce back and forth time or going off on the wrong tangent. I will share with you some of my favorite tips.
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Blog-a-Thon Bonus Announcement
Office Dynamics
APRIL 4, 2015
The post Blog-a-Thon Bonus Announcement appeared first on Office Dynamics.
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100 How to Help Your Manager Get Things Done – Ask an Admin
Office Dynamics
APRIL 4, 2019
Ok, Renee is wondering how does an administrative assistant manage her manager or executive? Does Renee start with managing deadlines, learning how to schedule properly? How do you help your manager get things done? I don’t know what other methods and/or processes to use. Thank you, everyone!?.
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Celebrating Administrative Professionals
Office Dynamics
MARCH 24, 2015
Ideas on how to build better partnerships with your managers. All of April we will be celebrating administrative professionals and giving you: Spot-on information related to the administrative profession. Tips to help you be more productive in your day. Strategies for setting priorities and taking control of your day.
Living Your BIG & Bold Life [Upcoming Event]
Office Dynamics
APRIL 18, 2015
The 5 Pillars that create a full life, how to harmonize (not “balance”!) The foundational competencies that support the 5 Pillars and how to embrace them fully at home and at work. How to turn a “busy life” into a “BIG and bold life” by breaking old patterns of thought and behavior. How to have a fulfilling life.
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