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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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How to Help Your Sales Team Overcome the 4 Most Limiting Mindsets

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And without identifying which mindsets limit seller performance, sales managers cannot see true improvement—even as sellers are trained on new skills. Dweck asserts that people’s beliefs play a pivotal role in what they want—and whether they can even achieve those results. There are two prevailing types of mindsets: fixed and growth.

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How to succeed as an assistant

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Here are some of Hemsley Fraser’s top success skills tips! You can then use your initiative to appreciate what your manager’s typical week involves to enable you to deal with emails and phone calls and plan engagements into their calendar, without having to always consult your boss. Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness.

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7 Must-Do Actions to be Successful in Your Career as an Administrative Assistant

Office Dynamics

More assertive? Whether these morning meetings take place in person or over the phone they are vital to the executives and assistants team success. See yourself in a new light, starting today! What are your secret dreams and visions for who you want to be or where you want to be a better person at work? A better communicator?

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Tips for the Tourist in All of Us: The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel!

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Call the front desk from your hotel room phone and state your issue. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Use your administrative skills and a winning attitude to find the joy in that unexpected moment, no matter what. Remain calm. Request to speak to the “Manager on Duty.”. Do not sit in your room waiting!

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The Power of a Winning Attitude

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You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Be patient and again, assess your communication skills and develop persuasion skills. Think about your goal in communicating and pick up the phone or walk over and talk to the person when appropriate.

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NEWS RELEASE: Star Achievement Series Has Gone Public

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22 hours (per Level) of focused time with Joan Burge includes personal coaching, skill practice and evaluation during class, assessments, networking and sharing best practices with other high-caliber assistants, and high-energy learning activities. Star Achieving Techniques™ (Skill Module). Star Achieving Techniques™ (Skill Module).