Success

JUNE 16, 2022

The simple truth was that because I didn’t know how to manage those personality differences , conflict arose. Enter a conversation with skill and a plan: Tell them big-picture stories without getting into the “why” or “why not” qualifiers. The post How to Connect With Different Personality Types appeared first on SUCCESS.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Not everyone can be a good minute taker – it’s a definite skill and quite often an art, hence the name of my course, The Art of Minute Taking. There are definite skills required to be a good minute taker and I’ve listed some of them below: Listening. Check out my post here for tips on how to listen for the message.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? Benefits of Being Assertive.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 18, 2024

The idea is simple: Being a balanced teammate means you know when (and how) to step up and lead AND when (and how) to step back and follow. Leaders (whether formal or informal) can set the tone by exemplifying balanced behavior, showing the confidence to assert leadership, and the humility to step back to let others lead.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 26, 2018

How to be effective in the office. Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. “Do”

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2017

A savvy communicator knows how to get noticed and get their point across. Learning to communicate at the executive level is absolutely essential for success and it’s extremely rare. Defining your distinct professional trademark—and learning how to leverage that in the workplace—will help you shape how others see you.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 5, 2019

Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of “How to Find Your Voice at Work.”. While writing my new book (The Invisibility Cure: How to Stand Out, Get Noticed and Get What You Want at Work), I experienced quite a few personal revelations. But I wasn’t always so skillful in this area myself. That’s just my nature.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

Be assertive. Many executives have never been trained on how to properly leverage the talents of their support staff. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. Always position the time it takes to learn something new as an investment. Wherever you can, assume.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 13, 2015

As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. How to work around barriers instead of backing down at the first sign of resistance.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. Many trainings and articles about microaggressions focus on how you can intervene in the moment, which is a crucial part of allyship.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2009

Being assertive involves some risk because you aren’t guaranteed of the outcome. However, you will have a better chance of having your needs met with assertive action than by being passive or aggressive. How to you choose? List the pros – what are the good outcomes if you assert yourself or your needs? (Part 2 of 2).

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

It teaches them how to work with you in a way that stimulates win-win situations. Learning Highlights You will learn: . Learning Highlights You will learn: . How to evaluate your current communication and boundary-setting style so you can build on your strengths and address areas for improvement.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2014

Here are some of Hemsley Fraser’s top success skills tips! However, a key learning point to understand is that although communication should be continuous, try to avoid constant questions and instead arrange a specific time to effectively discuss a wide range of points face-to-face. Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

In my early days as a secretary I didn’t know how to teach my executives how to work with me or what I needed. However, at 26, thanks to an awesome executive, I learned how a strategic partnership should work and I taught every executive after that how to work with me. Here are a few quick tips. Monday Motivators.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

As more companies embrace the spirit of teamwork, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. Use assertive communication techniques. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.”

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2009

Being assertive involves some risk because you aren’t guaranteed of the outcome. However, you will have a better chance of having your needs met with assertive action than by being passive or aggressive. How to you choose? List the pros – what are the good outcomes if you assert yourself or your needs? (Part 2 of 2).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. As more companies embrace collaboration, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. Use assertive communication techniques. Take Charge.

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Worxbee

APRIL 12, 2021

The question is, how do you find them? We’ve paired many executives and virtual executive assistants at this point, so we’ve learned a thing or two! A virtual executive assistant is highly skilled – they work at an “executive” level. The right skills. Sometimes the smartest people are not as open to learning.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2016

I have been speaking on how to slay your ‘Office Dragons’ for 25 years now. lack assertiveness. Dragons won’t go away unless you learn to face them in a positive fashion. Here are suggestions on how to face dragons professionally. It is a favorite topic in my Star Achievement Series® training program.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2019

Ok, Renee is wondering how does an administrative assistant manage her manager or executive? Does Renee start with managing deadlines, learning how to schedule properly? How do you help your manager get things done? I don’t know what other methods and/or processes to use. Thank you, everyone!?.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2019

Administrative assistants continue to struggle with how to keep up with all the demands placed upon them in a time-compressed world and yet maintain quality. Learn to scan information and determine which items really need attention. Getting things done in the workplace is one of my favorite topics to speak on and write about.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

What are the new skills admired and soon to be required of administrative professionals: Digital Savvy: learning semi-tech and self-publishing skills. Data Analysis: learning how to collect, analyze and synthesizing information to create solutions. Learn more about Debbie Gross.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you’ll learn: Why “Superwoman Syndrome” is so prevalent for today’s working women and why it’s time to let it go. The 5 Pillars that create a full life, how to harmonize (not “balance”!) How to turn a “busy life” into a “BIG and bold life” by breaking old patterns of thought and behavior.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2016

In this free webinar replay, Joan and her special guest, Daren Martin, PhD, are exploring the revolutionary concept of the ownership mentality—what it is, why it matters, and how to develop it. Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you will learn…. Learn more here www.OfficeDynamicsConference.com. Watch the replay today.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Only a rare few administrative professionals have learned to tap into the power of the most advanced leadership skill. She’s witnessed its power first hand and helped hundreds of administrative professionals hone their self-leadership skills. Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you will learn…. https://youtu.be/ggn6xXAS4PQ.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Manage interruptions and learn to say “no” where appropriate. If you’re a perfectionist, learn when your work is “good enough” to submit rather than spending extra minutes or hours refining it. Feeling underutilized?

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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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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2012

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. Become an Inner Circle Assistant excerpt. Are you intimidated?

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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. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Do you have a great idea on how to streamline processes but feel it is an uphill battle getting others to change? Be patient and again, assess your communication skills and develop persuasion skills. Have fun with it!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 24, 2016

We had amazing speakers who focused on how to be revolutionary. Maybe you can think about how to apply the ideas to your own role. Colette said assertiveness shows respect to you and others. The ever-inspiring Lisa Olsen taught us how to think like Leonardo Da Vinci. Situational awareness. Future focus. Self-evaluation.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Do you hold grudges? Did someone at work say something that upset you? Best of luck!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2017

On Wednesday, April 26 I hosted a Facebook Live where I spoke about what I love about the administrative profession and gave tips on how to shine in the profession. Persuasion skills. A desire to learn in the area you are passionate about. Craft your skill. Good communication skills. Organizational skills.

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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. IT training.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. If you recently attended a seminar or training session, share the ideas you learned with your executive.

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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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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

So much of what we do is automatic, like riding a bike, so using my PA skill set really helped me in those initial months. So the pressure to maintain these expectations whilst trying to learn and make an impression in a new environment is tough. I started to feel far less competent or have far less skills than what I had thought.

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