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The 4 Keys to Effectively Dealing With a Bad Boss

Success

In both cases, bad bosses create a devastating and unproductive environment that tolerates (and celebrates) unnecessary stress and a decline of productivity. They’re the ones who turn up late every day and then watch the clock every time you make a move. Stay assertive. The tale of the bad boss. Stay passionate.

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Getting Tangled Up Managing Unrealistic Expectations

My EA Career

I was looking forward to using to promote my blog post on social media. We gave up after a number of failed attempts to get Slinky to ‘walk’ down the steps. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Having unrealistic expectations imposed on you causes stress and unhappiness.

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Getting Tangled Up Managing Unrealistic Expectations

My EA Career

I was looking forward to using to promote my blog post on social media. We gave up after a number of failed attempts to get Slinky to ‘walk’ down the steps. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Having unrealistic expectations imposed on you causes stress and unhappiness.

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10 Steps to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

On The Job

It often starts when they receive a promotion or new job and continues every time they achieve something new. They become even more stressed as they achieve their dream, instead of enjoying what their hard work has brought them. Shame keeps a lot of people from “fessing up” about their fraudulent feelings. Right the rules.

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Convey Confidence Without Words

On The Job

Do you feel like you're being passed over for promotions or opportunities that should have been yours? That's the assertion of Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer Richard Cox, who explains that the "language of power" comes from our nonverbal cues. If you tap someone on the shoulder, you're asserting 'I'm here.'"

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The Power of a Winning Attitude

Office Dynamics

No matter how frustrated or discouraged you might feel, don’t give up. It may take months or even years to get where you want to be or be able to send your kids to a great school or get the job promotion you desire. Are you ready to give up talking to your manager because he or she never listens to you? Don’t give up.

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Does your boss make decisions?

Practically Perfect PA

Often colleagues will ask you to make decisions on behalf of the boss, which is incredibly stressful. Often you will find yourself covering up for your boss when really they are incapable of making any decisions. This can be used to prove you are ready for a promotion or a pay rise. You also have to be assertive.