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

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Dweck asserts that people’s beliefs play a pivotal role in what they want—and whether they can even achieve those results. Machine learning programs can help you mine behavioral data and touch points such as emails, phone calls and meetings. There are two prevailing types of mindsets: fixed and growth.

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

Office Dynamics

More assertive? Whether these morning meetings take place in person or over the phone they are vital to the executives and assistants team success. Learn to be a catalyst for change in your organization and it will catapult your reputation. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here. Joan Burge.

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How to succeed as an assistant

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You can then use your initiative to appreciate what your manager’s typical week involves to enable you to deal with emails and phone calls and plan engagements into their calendar, without having to always consult your boss. Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness. One top tip is to not be afraid to say “no”.

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Tips for the Tourist in All of Us: The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel!

Office Dynamics

Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Consider it a learning experience that will help you know how best to help your executives when someday it happens to them! Remain calm. Request to speak to the “Manager on Duty.”. Do not sit in your room waiting!

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The Power of a Winning Attitude

Office Dynamics

You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. I have learned over 42 years in the workplace, that most difficult people, have a soft spot inside. Are you learning a new software program? How can you put the power of a winning attitude to work? Continue to be nice to that person.

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NEWS RELEASE: Star Achievement Series Has Gone Public

Office Dynamics

Taught by Joan Burge , creator and master trainer of the Star Achievement Series® with more than 39 years of administrative expertise and learning and development. Pre-course work will be assigned to prepare the student thus engaging them in the learning process before they arrive. Benefits of attending this course.