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How to Stand Up for Yourself

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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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Top Tech Jobs of 2024 and the Skills You Need To Land Them, According to Futurist Shivvy Jervis

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The 4 most in-demand tech jobs of 2024 and beyond Although it might feel like AI is out to replace us , Jervis asserts that it’s, in fact, the opposite. In the workplace, augmented reality can be a compelling learning tool. She places extra emphasis on tools that are both attainable and accessible.

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How to Help Your Sales Team Overcome the 4 Most Limiting Mindsets

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Often, sales managers rely on training to help improve seller performance, but this approach by itself is insufficient. Training and hands-on experience can only get sellers so far. And without identifying which mindsets limit seller performance, sales managers cannot see true improvement—even as sellers are trained on new skills.

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Unlearning Silence in the Workplace: How to Speak Up at Work

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You’re in a meeting—perhaps learning about a new company initiative or listening to a boss who wasn’t happy with your team’s performance—and you have something to say, but then you just… don’t. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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Getting Things Done

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Neutralize Information Overload. We are exposed to a tremendous amount of information in a day. Learn to scan information and determine which items really need attention. Assess your information sources. Make sure the source of information is credible. Don’t read everything that comes your way.

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6 Ways for Assistants to Gain Respect

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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. You do that by: Delivering information in “headlines.” Learning to read your audience or the situation and adapt as necessary.

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Coaching for Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants

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We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.