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Members of Your Team Might Be Experiencing Middle Management Syndrome—Here’s How to Fix That

Success

He says companies have created this stressful situation for middle managers because when most middle managers are promoted, it’s not because they possess the skills necessary to manage or lead a team. Instead] it’s because they’re high performing skilled employees, committed to the organization.”

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Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?

Office Dynamics

Can lack of assertiveness be interpreted as weakness? I’m going to share with you points that have been discussed on this topic when I’m teaching administrative assistants and support staff personnel how to be assertive. Assertiveness has to do with having an “attitude of confidence.” I like to be needed. reduce anxiety.

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Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?

Office Dynamics

Can lack of assertiveness be interpreted as weakness? I’m going to share with you points that have been discussed on this topic when I’m teaching administrative assistants and support staff personnel how to be assertive. Assertiveness has to do with having an “attitude of confidence.” I like to be needed. reduce anxiety.

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Qualities Of A Great Assistant

Office Dynamics

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. Good communication skills. Organization skills. Interpersonal communication skills. Excellent calendaring skills.

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The Power of One

Office Dynamics

Cindy said that Shure Incorporated had a beautiful auditorium and that they would like to be a host site for me to hold a one day workshop or mini-conference. Persuasion skills. Craft your skill. Good communication skills. Organizational skills. Well, of course, I said yes. A desire to make a difference.

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Communicating With Your Manager

Office Dynamics

Tell your executive about upcoming seminars and workshops you would like to attend and why. Be prepared to show your executive the information about the workshop, the objectives of the program, how the topics tie in with your job responsibilities, and the benefits of attending. Registration is open for upcoming 2015 classes.

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Let the Teacher Teach

Office Dynamics

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. Most of my work is conducting on-site workshops and seminars for a specific organization's administrative professionals' staff. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others?