Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

An important component to self-management versus stress-management is to set healthy boundaries in the workplace. One administrative assistant said that her manager did not expect her to check business emails or take action on non-work hours. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant.

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Success

JANUARY 26, 2024

The 4 most in-demand tech jobs of 2024 and beyond Although it might feel like AI is out to replace us , Jervis asserts that it’s, in fact, the opposite. That said, she stresses that it’s also vital that organizations place equal value on traits that are innately human. “We

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2017

I have already written about managers as perceived dragons and co-workers. When you don’t focus on your work, then you make mistakes, get behind schedules, become stressed and maybe you aren’t patient with others. Lack assertiveness. The problem with not being assertive is we let people walk over us. Then we get upset.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2019

Administrative assistants continue to struggle with how to keep up with all the demands placed upon them in a time-compressed world and yet maintain quality. How many times do you ask a manager or someone who is giving you a task, “How soon do you need this?” Many times, your manager just gives you bits of information.

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Success

JUNE 16, 2022

The simple truth was that because I didn’t know how to manage those personality differences , conflict arose. But it is a versatile and valuable tool at that—one that can serve as a baseline for understanding the differences that make up one another. And under stress, each exhibits its own liability. The bottom line.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

While many presenters speak on stress management , I speak on Self-Management. The reason being is that many of the things that stress us involve outside sources or events and then it is our thinking about those people or events that lead to stress. Be assertive. When you self-manage, things look different!

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

While many presenters speak on stress management , I speak on Self-Management. The reason being is that many of the things that stress us involve outside sources or events and then it is our thinking about those people or events that lead to stress. Be assertive. When you self-manage, things look different!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches. Follow-up Items. Reduces stress. Special Projects.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2015

<Guest Post by Courtney Clark> Don’t you hate that feeling when stress starts to build up, until you reach your boiling point and you feel like you just can’t take it any more? Because they didn’t have the little release of venting, their stress built up.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

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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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Whether you leave a job by choice or by being forced out, it causes stress-filled feelings. No matter which name you call it, the behavior is not healthy for individual staff and it is certainly not productive for companies and the managers who lead them. Lots of uncomfortable feelings. In 2022, it is also being called “ghost quitting.”

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

I have to be extremely organized, deal with multiple personalities, manage my time, gather and process tons of information, be a leader, be assertive, tactfully communicate with other CEOs, consult with CEOs, teach others and the list goes on. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on May 7 at 10 a.m. A powerful affirmation that will help you approach setbacks with a sense of grace and empowerment—so you never again cower at life’s challenges. Stop letting the “busyness” of life run the show. Step into your BIG and bold life NOW. Pacific Time.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

No matter how frustrated or discouraged you might feel, don’t give up. 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. Don’t give up. Try a different approach. Hang in there.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m. Request to speak to the “Manager on Duty.”. Be assertive in a professional fashion.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2016

Brought up. Here they are… Acknowledged. As a result… Asked for. Communicated. Complained. Considered. Course of action… Decided. Deliberated. Reiterated. Scrutinised. Summarised. Talked through… Topic. Understood. The post 100 words that will making minute taking a breeze appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. I was teaching a class two weeks ago from the Star Achievement Series®. Addressing boundaries.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

I’ve worked with a number of Executives over the years and seen many many different types of management styles. The non-manager so to speak! Often colleagues will ask you to make decisions on behalf of the boss, which is incredibly stressful. In this situation I have always found it hard to change a non-manager.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Joan Burge designed the course materials with follow-up activities and assessments to be completed outside of class time. Action Items and Follow-up Activities extend learning beyond the class room and empower students to self-develop. Manage and prioritize tasks. Clarify their manager’s expectations and perceptions.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

When this question comes up, which it always does, I keep the answer specific to my career and very succinct (if you don’t know your career history know one will!). “ After leaving University in 2003 I accepted my first full-time role at Deloitte and spent a year and a half there as a team administrator. Tell me about yourself?

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

It takes real courage to speak truth to power and to stand up for the issues that matter to us. Have the courage to show up, stand up, and speak up. Words have always mattered, but they are especially important in times of high stress, anxiety, and remote work. Send a note to a manager about their direct report.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2012

If your company does not have a branded template you should suggest this to your manager and design something for them, a simple word template with the following information will suffice: The name of the Committee meeting. Although the temptation is to leave typing up your minutes to literally the last minute I wouldn’t recommend it.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2012

If your company does not have a branded template you should suggest this to your manager and design something for them, a simple word template with the following information will suffice: The name of the Committee meeting. Although the temptation is to leave typing up your minutes to literally the last minute I wouldn’t recommend it.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Other times, we’re simply drained after being tapped for a major undertaking or high stress project. If you’ve hiked to a plateau, you know it can be a great place to rest and soak up the surrounding scenery. Approach your manager about taking on increased responsibilities. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

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. Use that time to catch up on work. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, February 1, 2010 6 Questions to Increase your Accountability Muscle Some days I feel like I can hardly keep up with all the public figures behaving badly. No excuses. Of yourself?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m. Request to speak to the “Manager on Duty.”. Be assertive in a professional fashion.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m. Request to speak to the “Manager on Duty.”. Be assertive in a professional fashion.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But I love this profession,” said Joan, “and because we do, we want to create a better future for ourselves and for the next generation coming up.”

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But I love this profession,” said Joan, “and because we do, we want to create a better future for ourselves and for the next generation coming up.”

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

In the argument the boss brought up the job performance of the employee and how he wasnt showing productivity. By counting backwards and focusing on the numbers, it is more difficult to focus on the actual stress element and therefore, you become more relaxed. Be assertive, state your case, and give and ask for solutions.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 31, 2010

Drawbacks can get in your way and swallow you up into the abyss. Although you must also assert some flexibility into the system, this does not mean you have to abandon its constant reinforcement. Whatever good things we build end up building us.&# But as you start picking up the pace, you find that they become easier to attain.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Either way, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind and sometimes, you need a reminder of all the loveable parts of your job. It’s no secret that admin professionals rack up tons of knowledge on dozens of office topics and that no two days are ever the same. In Good Company.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

Throughout my career as an employee—a few decades ago—I had the need to voice my opinion to my manager, colleague, vendors, peers, and others. The caution is just because someone has the courage to speak up, it doesn’t mean they are presenting it in a way that will be acceptable to the receiver. We all experience this in the workplace.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

IAAP teamed up with Staples to #CelebrateAdmins. Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift. Here’s a recap of the great content that was discussed this month: 10 Steps to Supporting Multiple Managers (4/1/2015). Office Ninjas offered daily flash give aways and they had some really incredible gifts.

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On The Job

APRIL 11, 2007

I remember the continual stress of facing the man every day, the pitying looks from co-workers, the fact that I eventually left the job because I couldn't stand it any more. Even if you do it for only one week, it’s better to confront your worst fear and stand up to the bully. You did nothing wrong and don’t need to feel ashamed.

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