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Confidence is key for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Having low self-esteem or confidence issues can be a real challenge in life, particularly in the office and particularly for assistants. From my experience I had to know how to manage diaries and emails, organise travel, work with Microsoft Office and be a strong gatekeeper for my Executive.

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Keeping a Journal

Ian's Messy Desk

Becoming self-aware does not mean being selfish. Discoveringyour true self enables you to give more of yourself, which in turn benefits your relationships as well as helping to build your self esteem and confidence. Solo & Alone: Journals and Traveling. One of them sucks, the other doesn’t.

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I know that is easier said than done because low self esteem may be the roadblock. I found this link to the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale which has some questions we can ask ourselves to see where we are on the self esteem scale. Now that’s positive self talk. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (for

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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I thought she had the potential to be a great assistant except for her low self esteem and she would put herself down when she made a mistake. It seems as soon as we tag someone as having an alcohol problem, we dont seem to see anything else about the person, just the problem. One day she just up and quit. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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How to Work for A Difficult Boss

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Or it could be that he is just mentally ill, has some sort of addiction, or low self esteem. Regardless, do some soul searching on if your self esteem, self worth, and self respect is worth whatever it is you want in exchange. I ended up hearing about the other girl who got the job because word travels.