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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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Personal And Professional Development With PRINCE2 Training

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PRINCE2 is a process-based methodology that offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management, encompassing the management, control and organisation of a project. About The Guest Author: Dr Ian Clarkson is Head of Project and Programme Management Product Development at QA and PRINCE2 accredited.

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

Supporting Multiple Managers. Task and Project Management. Time Management. At Office Dynamics, we are consistently surveying executives, managers, CEOs, human resources professionals, and organization development professionals on what skills, attitudes, and behaviors they look for in an assistant. Problem Solving.

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Strategies for Advancing Your Career Outside of Administrative Services

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For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Training Coordinator. The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. Event Planner. Virtual Assistant. Database Administrator.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

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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. Learning is always a win-win for an employee & manager and progress is easily tracked.

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5 Reasons Why Office Admins are the New Power Job

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Working as an admin professional often means working closely with leadership positions and essentially acting as project manager for the C-suite. Even if the difference was leaving to go to their child’s soccer game and be guilt free. ” – Melissa S. In Good Company.

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How to Master The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers

Office Dynamics

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. This article has been shared by permission from the author. .