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Don’t Be a Dragon to Yourself (Part 3 of 3)

Office Dynamics

It is your thought process and attitude that controls your internal dragon. 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.

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The Enneagram Gift Guide: Personalized Christmas Gifts for Every Enneagram Type

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As holiday shopping picks up, one way to make the gift selection process more meaningful is by considering the recipient’s Enneagram type and what they want and need. Eights are assertive, strong-willed and often display protective tendencies.

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Has digital transformation led to an upsurge in workplace disinformation?

Workplace Insight

This included erroneous videos on TikTok and Twitter suggesting the presence of Wagner Group (Russian state-funded) fighters, false claims about Algeria’s military involvement, and inaccurate assertions about banning uranium export to France. It might be worth considering these policies as avenues for enhancing internal processes too.

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

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Speaking up can be more challenging for women due to historical gender norms that discourage assertiveness,” Bevins says. I worked for an international company whose main headquarters was in another country. Women may fear being labeled as aggressive or confrontational. Here’s how she recommends doing speaking up: Start with your why.

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Commercial real estate lending hits ten year low

Workplace Insight

The share of international banks actively lending to commercial real estate in the UK market has been falling since 2018. International factors Peter Cosmetatos, Chief Executive Officer of CRE finance trade association CREFC Europe, said: “This report shows how lenders handled a very difficult year for CRE in 2023.

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7 Must-Do Actions to be Successful in Your Career as an Administrative Assistant

Office Dynamics

More assertive? 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. As you approach your day and throughout your day ask yourself questions like, “How can I streamline this process? A better communicator?

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How to Connect With Different Personality Types

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Because of their action-oriented, driven personality, they do tend to make mistakes early on in the decision-making process. When it comes time to make decisions, their fear of being unpopular motivates them to include others in the decision-making process. Their blunt tendencies often come off as being uncaring and even interruptive.