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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

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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Creating Boundaries to Improve Your Workflow

Jen Lawrence

We don’t believe we can assert our boundaries, especially the ones that mean the most to us, due to higher authorities in our life or perceived expectations that have been taught to us. Hello, Conflict, my old friend… So let’s try factoring in boundaries to your initial game plan and asserting them from the beginning.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity.

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

Office Dynamics

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. Request to speak to the “Manager on Duty.”. Be assertive in a professional fashion. First and foremost: No trip is perfect! You must expect the unexpected and go with the flow. Remain calm.

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The Power of a Winning Attitude

Office Dynamics

Are you ready to give up talking to your manager because he or she never listens to you? You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Be persuasive and show the benefits to your manager or company. See yourself as being stronger than anything life throws your way. Don’t give up.

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NEWS RELEASE: Star Achievement Series Has Gone Public

Office Dynamics

Achieve and maintain positive attitudes about employers, managers, co-workers, customers and themselves. Core business skills, such as communication and time management, are keys to developing Star Performing employees with advanced skills that add even more value to the workplace. Cut the length of phone calls by 40%.

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How to Say 'No' at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. Don’t answer the phone or e-mail. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively.