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How to Assert Your Power in Difficult Situations

Success

We promote them every time we view power as something it’s not. In your first three months, you discover countless ways to improve the business : better project management tools, ways to streamline everyone’s workflow and straightforward meeting agendas. Do these statements resonate with you? Myth 1: “Power is the same as authority.”

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The 4 Keys to Effectively Dealing With a Bad Boss

Success

While they may excel at their job (in terms of hustle and performance), there are leaders who are placed in management roles who may not be at all qualified to operate at the capacity for which they’ve been empowered. Shortly after being promoted within the organization, she ran into a “brick wall” whom I’ll name “Melinda”.

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Getting Tangled Up Managing Unrealistic Expectations

My EA Career

The idea came to me because I had recently delivered a virtual presentation talking about how you as an Executive Assistant need to lead from where you are and not just bounce back but bounce forward out of Covid-19 lockdown. I was looking forward to using to promote my blog post on social media. Bouncing forward. Thank me later!

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Getting Tangled Up Managing Unrealistic Expectations

My EA Career

Bouncing forward The idea came to me because I had recently delivered a virtual presentation talking about how you as an Executive Assistant need to lead from where you are and not just bounce back but bounce forward out of Covid-19 lockdown. I was looking forward to using to promote my blog post on social media. Thank me later!

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How to be an ally in the workplace: 13 ways to do it

Ideas.Ted

When they are speaking, listen and be fully present. Birthdays, births, graduations, promotions and weddings are also nice moments for you to send a quick note. If you’ve been invited to give a speech or presentation, ask if you can bring an expert colleague with you to the stage. Microaffirmation #8: Amplify their voices.

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Secretary vs Assistant – do they think differently?

Office Dynamics

Here are some of the things I hear assistants, secretaries and managers say: “I would dress better if they paid me more money.”. Managers work hard so they can be promoted to Director, and then Sr. Does your manager give you his or her full attention when you speak? Present solutions. Be assertive.

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The Power of a Winning Attitude

Office Dynamics

It may take months or even years to get where you want to be or be able to send your kids to a great school or get the job promotion you desire. 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.