Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2014

Here are some of Hemsley Fraser’s top success skills tips! Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness. Your personal effectiveness includes how you communicate, how you manage your time, how assertive and confident you are and your power to negotiate and persuade. Tip 1: Working Relationships.

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My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

“James accidentally knocked a sample spring from a shelf, and watched as it “stepped” from a stack of books, to a tabletop, to the floor, where it re-coiled and stood upright.” They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. The right skills and the right mindset can help with this. Aren’t people tired of setting goals? Is that it? Not exactly.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

One thing I wanted to talk about today is the many skills you develop when you work in the administrative profession. Those are all skills that transfer to your personal life and skills that you will take with you the rest of your life. This truly is very special and you have been a big part of our success.

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My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

“James accidentally knocked a sample spring from a shelf, and watched as it “stepped” from a stack of books, to a tabletop, to the floor, where it re-coiled and stood upright.”. The Power Skills Executive Assistants Need To Demonstrate During Covid-19. I feel privileged to support them in developing the skills to do this.

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Mentoring Assertiveness Skills Confidence 52

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2012

How about several cases of the book, Become an Inner Circle Assistant? What if you perceive yourself as being assertive but not everyone agrees? Do you know that some of your skills are not finely honed? Take the Effectiveness Assessment in the book and learn how to hone these skills as you move forward into the new year.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. The right skills and the right mindset can help with this. Aren’t people tired of setting goals? Is that it? Not exactly.

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2005 Assertiveness Goals Social Media 81

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Be assertive in a professional fashion. Prepare: pack a good book or your MP3 player so you can entertain yourself during downtime. Use your administrative skills and a winning attitude to find the joy in that unexpected moment, no matter what. Do not sit in your room waiting! Request a credit or $20.00

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. As an assistant, you have many opportunities to stretch your skills and try on different “roles.”

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 22, 2013

How to Win Friends and Influence People (Photo credit: Wikipedia) How to Win Friends and Influence People is the grand-daddy of all people-skills books. The book still carries a lot of weight. BNET includes on its list of 10 Underrated Business Books and it is one of the books on The Personal MBA Recommended Reading List.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. These kinds of leadership skills are only gained through practice and yet, they’re essential for advancement. There’s no substitution for mastery. Proficiency isn’t enough.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Dr. Daren Martin is the author of the bestselling book, A Company of Owners. We loved advice from Chrissy Scivicque, who just released her new book, The Proactive Professional. Colette said assertiveness shows respect to you and others. How can you sharpen your question asking skills so solutions will start to come to you?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. We have a shed load of skills that have to be kept up to date so that we can do our job effectively. Free online tutorials.

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Training Assertiveness Skills Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

22 hours (per Level) of focused time with Joan Burge includes personal coaching, skill practice and evaluation during class, assessments, networking and sharing best practices with other high-caliber assistants, and high-energy learning activities. Sleeping rooms will be booked through Office Dynamics as we are holding a special block.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Today, I thought I’d take a little different spin and share with you an excerpt from a chapter in my newest book for assistants, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed. This is a huge benefit to you because you grow your skill set. Or often they are thinking about the time they will have to spend to teach you.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 29, 2014

Brushing up your speaking skills and taking advantage of opportunities to present will bring your profile, and your business, to an exciting new realm of possibility. The more you present within your industry, the more you will assert yourself as an expert in your field. This is a hurdle worth jumping. Becoming the “Go To” Person….

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The quiet quitters do not feel empowered to assert themselves to their leaders about the root problems, so they justify their mediocre performance with thoughts such as; “ Why should I work so hard? If it is a 6 or above, I recommend seeking the support of a skilled talk therapist and maybe even medication to manage the stress.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Brushing up your speaking skills and taking advantage of opportunities to present will bring your profile, and your business, to an exciting new realm of possibility. The more you present within your industry, the more you will assert yourself as an expert in your field. This is a hurdle worth jumping. Becoming the “Go To” Person….

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Promotion Social Media Confidence 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 19, 2011

Brushing up your speaking skills and taking advantage of opportunities to present will bring your profile, and your business, to an exciting new realm of possibility. Becoming the “Go To&# Person… The more you present within your industry, the more you will assert yourself as an expert in your field.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Promotion Social Media Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

One way to control your mind and use your leadership skills it by seeking out motivational and inspirational books, CDs and seminars. You are assertive with a loving heart. Ask empowering questions. Remember that the human mind is an amazing servant and a terrible master. Be purposeful with what you feed your mind.

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Mentoring Assertiveness Gossip Promotion 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed for Q3. To be completed by Q3. Personal objectives.

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2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed for Q3. To be completed by Q3. Personal objectives.

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2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Skills related objectives. To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. To be completed for Q3. To be completed by Q3. Personal objectives.

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2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Allwork

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

According to organizational conflict expert and author of a new book Dr. Ralph Kilmann, the answer lies in collaboration. This mode involves assertively pursuing your own needs while also cooperating to satisfy the other party’s concerns. Collaborating only bears fruit when executed with sensitivity, care, and skill.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Be assertive in a professional fashion. Prepare: pack a good book or your MP3 player so you can entertain yourself during down time. Use your administrative skills and winning attitude to find the joy in that unexpected moment, no matter what. Do not sit in your room waiting! Request a credit or $20.00

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Be assertive in a professional fashion. Prepare: pack a good book or your MP3 player so you can entertain yourself during down time. Use your administrative skills and winning attitude to find the joy in that unexpected moment, no matter what. Do not sit in your room waiting! Request a credit or $20.00

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

On The Job

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

It’s networking, he asserts, that still is the critical aspect of finding a job. He says these men and women have many more valuable job skills that give them qualifications to be more than “front-line” workers. Now Jason Alba, of JibberJobber , has a new book, I'm on Linkedin.Now What?".

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Assertiveness Medical Networking AT&T 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 30, 2011

Assertive and demanding one day and then passive the next.   Jacqueline Sinfield shares, " Even though you know you have great talents and skills, those pesky unwanted ADHD tendencies can take over. We can also experience what can seem like odd paradoxes in behavior: Easily distracted one day and hyper focused the next.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Something to think about. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Thank You for Being Late (Book Joan mentioned during the webinar). If you haven’t already registered for our 12 Days of Christmas Webinar Series, you can register here. Links to the programs will be sent daily. Watch the Replay for The Accelerated Assistant. Program Notes for Webinar. More about Simon Sinek.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Have a look at your time management skills, and how best to invest your efforts on a daily and weekly basis. Turn to peer networks, blogs and books to support your turnaround. If you’re a perfectionist, learn when your work is “good enough” to submit rather than spending extra minutes or hours refining it. Becoming a Negative Presence?

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

In the office, the expectation is to constantly exhibit decorum, tact, composure, and display knowledge of your skills. Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. Performance reviews or evaluations are conducted for the sole purpose of letting us know what areas we need to improve or develop our skills.

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Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2016

Daren is the author of “A Company of Owners,” a book that’s taking the corporate world by storm, transforming how organizations operate and how employees think. We’re thrilled that Daren will also be a keynote speaker at the Office Dynamics 23rd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence in October!

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Self Esteem Administrative Professionals 2016 Gifts 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Fairness and unfairness are false, as every Buddhist monk can tell you (or even a dead book on Buddhist teachings can), just illusions. Mentors and coaches are so needed in todays world – so that we can have the skills an strengths and the guidance to take the next steps. Is everything OK? Mr Twenty Twenty Because VISION matters.

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2010 Assertiveness Twitter Goals 40

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2008

Often the conversation includes the so called “skill shortage&# , felt especially hard in Australia these days. When I question this alleged shortage, I’m always surprised about how little consideration is given to well skilled and educated parents – mainly women – sitting at home looking after the family.

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