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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

Success

It was my first performance review in my first professional job, and I was nervous. My manager sat down with me in a tiny conference room to review the 360-degree feedback I had received from my co-workers. But there was one review that was not positive. Receive it as such and then you can decide what you want to do with it.”.

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Why It's Time to Onboard Your Entire Team

On The Job

Liz Fosslien has an interesting take on Harvard Business Review: That it's time to "re-onboard" everyone. Encourage people to use the special talents or gifts they have and then share how those talents lead to great ideas. This helps re-establish confidence and motivation. She suggests leaders need to: 1. Set clear expectations.

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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

Success

So, instead, we might replace it with an easier question: “How confident do I feel?” How to avoid it: When it comes to confidence, we want to have enough, but more isn’t always better. What we need is accurate confidence; we need our confidence to match our likelihood of success. Explicitly consider the other side.”

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These 5 Attributes Comprise True Influence

Success

Confidence. But do not confuse arrogance with confidence. Confidence is an innate beacon of light that draws others to you, inspired by your competence and credibility. When former President Barack Obama enters a room, he embodies unmistakable, unshakable confidence. Compassion. Consistency.

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The 2021 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

Last year, I made a video for my YouTube channel recommending 10 gift ideas for the (aspiring) productive person in your life. It’s 2020 and it’s time for a new holiday gift guide. ” Getting this book as a gift for someone would be a good choice. Letters to the Future Special Edition Confidant.

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Ep 184: How to Build a Winning Partnership with Your Executive

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

This episode features an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. 1 Amazon Bestselling book – The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. If you send business gifts to employees, clients or sales prospects, Goody is a game changer.

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Ep 152: Goals for Executive Assistants and Administrative Professionals

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant , where my friend Jillian Hufnagel wrote about goal setting for executive assistants and administrative professionals. If you send business gifts to employees, clients or sales prospects, Goody is a game changer.