Assertiveness Learning Management Review 
Success
JANUARY 4, 2023
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.
Office Dynamics
MARCH 26, 2018
Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. “Do” When you’re a pro at what you do, you understand the importance of managing expectations among the people you support and work within the office. Do” or “can” instead of “try.” And” instead of “but.”
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Eat Your Career
APRIL 22, 2019
Be assertive. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. Suggest a trial and review period. Instead, suggest a short trial and review period. Always position the time it takes to learn something new as an investment. Wherever you can, assume.
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. It’s always best to review the day’s events together. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 7, 2018
I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe. Takes the initiative and has the comfort level to proactively review documents in preparation for my meetings.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 5, 2017
More assertive? Better managing conflict? One great example is an assistant requesting a daily meeting with his or her executive to review the upcoming day’s top priorities and more. Learn to be a catalyst for change in your organization and it will catapult your reputation. Do you wish you were more confident?
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
One of the benefits of being in my line of work is learning little-known, proven workplace-effectiveness techniques that increase success – and then sharing them with you! When you’re a pro at what you do, you understand the importance of managing expectations among the people you support and work with in the office.
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