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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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24 Do’s and Don’ts to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

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Research conducted at the University of California in San Francisco shows that the more difficulty you have saying no and setting boundaries , the more likely you are to experience stress, burnout and even depression. Do: Manage your stress. 55 in Richard Carlson’s book, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuf f. Do: Reflect on your day.

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The Pandemic Sabotaged Our Decision-Making Abilities—Here’s How to Start Regaining That Self-Confidence

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My parents had booked a cruise to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. You won’t be surprised to learn that this particular love boat was rebooked for 2021. Making a list of facts vs. feelings is more effective than pros and cons to empower your assertiveness and avoid your next sticky scenario. Ghost Your Inner Good Kid.

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The Enneagram Gift Guide: Personalized Christmas Gifts for Every Enneagram Type

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Armoire Fashion Subscription Box The Armoire Fashion Subscription Box brings curated fashion directly to the Threes in your life, allowing them to maintain a fashionable image without the added stress of shopping. Eights are assertive, strong-willed and often display protective tendencies.

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New Year’s Resolutions by Enneagram Type: Which Number Are You?

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Whatever it is we do for self-care , we need to double down on that to where it almost looks extreme because we are in such elevated levels of stress.”. Read on to learn how you can set New Year’s resolutions that stick by matching your unique Enneagram personality to goals that will keep you motivated. Embrace failure,” Palmer says.

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Happy Administrative Professionals Week! An Admirable Profession

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I can do what I do today because of what I learned during those 20 years. I have to be extremely organized, deal with multiple personalities, manage my time, gather and process tons of information, be a leader, be assertive, tactfully communicate with other CEOs, consult with CEOs, teach others and the list goes on.

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Tips for the Tourist in All of Us: The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel!

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It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Prepare: pack a good book or your MP3 player so you can entertain yourself during downtime. Consider it a learning experience that will help you know how best to help your executives when someday it happens to them!

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