Success
JANUARY 13, 2023
In both cases, bad bosses create a devastating and unproductive environment that tolerates (and celebrates) unnecessary stress and a decline of productivity. Deal with the issue, but do so professionally, tactfully and assertively in writing. Stay assertive. Then breathe, delete it and start over. Stay passionate.
Success
DECEMBER 28, 2023
“Of all leadership positions in an organization, middle managers feel the most pressure and stress from upper management and team members during periods of disruption and change, like the pandemic and the post-pandemic work environment,” says Paul Glover, an Illinois-based business and leadership speaker, coach and author.
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My EA Career
JULY 12, 2020
Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Having unrealistic expectations imposed on you causes stress and unhappiness.
My EA Career
JULY 12, 2020
Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. . This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Having unrealistic expectations imposed on you causes stress and unhappiness.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 26, 2016
Other times, we’re simply drained after being tapped for a major undertaking or high stress project. 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. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep.
Bonnie Low Kramen
JANUARY 27, 2021
Words have always mattered, but they are especially important in times of high stress, anxiety, and remote work. In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. I wish that you find a mentor. Courage requires digging deep to get clear on what is worth fighting for. I believe in you.
Productivity Bits
AUGUST 31, 2010
Although you must also assert some flexibility into the system, this does not mean you have to abandon its constant reinforcement. If you’ve been reading the GTD book by David Allen , you are probably convinced now that a stress-free productivity is not a matter of managing your time. Be A Mentor. You need other people.
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