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The 4 Keys to Effectively Dealing With a Bad Boss

Success

Deal with the issue, but do so professionally, tactfully and assertively in writing. Here is a litmus test assessment of your present leadership capacity: Handle this situation professionally. Seek out a trusted mentor, your spouse, significant other or even HR if the situation warrants their involvement. Stay assertive.

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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. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience.

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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. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Bouncing forward.

UPS 52
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Bold Strategies to Create a Balanced and Harmonious Life – Jennifer Lier

Office Dynamics

Jennifer took the stage following lunch to give a powerful, dramatic presentation that encouraged women to boldly create strategies to promote health and balance at home and at work. A strategy for brilliance is “Acting As If” – Find mentors to help you do what you want to do. You are assertive with a loving heart.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

If inexperience is holding you back, approach someone whose work you admire and ask him/her to mentor you. Mentor someone else, and you’ll find it’s also good for you. The key is to present not only the concern that you’re overworked, but also one or more potential solutions. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. Later during the conference, Joan presented her annual State of the Profession address. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” Encourage cross-mentoring.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. Later during the conference, Joan presented her annual State of the Profession address. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” Encourage cross-mentoring.