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How to Assert Your Power in Difficult Situations

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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. Even when their ideas are good, they run into roadblocks in the form of other people—managers, executives and other leaders.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Up

Eat Your Career

Odd as it sounds, organizational leaders need their staff to help manage them. While you’re not technically their “manager,” you certainly have influence. Though the term “managing up” is often thrown around in the workplace, few people really know what it means or how to do it effectively. SIGN UP HERE.

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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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The 4 Keys to Effectively Dealing With a Bad Boss

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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. Deal with the issue, but do so professionally, tactfully and assertively in writing. Stay assertive.

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Want to Excel at Job Interviews? “Interviewology” Author Anna Papalia Says It Starts With Learning Your Interview Style

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Her research found an equal distribution of the four interview styles among both job seekers and hiring managers. Papalia created a scientifically validated online assessment to help people determine their personal interview styles, which don’t change over time regardless of which side of the interview process they’re on.

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Coaching for Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

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.

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Set Healthy Boundaries at Work

Office Dynamics

An important component to self-management versus stress-management is to set healthy boundaries in the workplace. I was at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas waiting in the security line and was in line to pass my carry on through the screening process. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant.