Success

MARCH 8, 2024

To navigate these dynamic landscapes with confidence, one must recognize the need for ongoing skill enhancement and adaptability. Robbins references Warren Buffett, who has given the following advice: “‘The most important investment you can make is in yourself’… because when you add your skills and your abilities, you become more valuable….

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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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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 29, 2013

How many times are assistants told to be more assertive? It seems to me the word is everywhere we look, it is on our job descriptions, it is in our objectives and there are a ton of courses solely dedicated to making assistants more assertive. It seems we must constantly assert ourselves or we are total failures at the job!

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Success

OCTOBER 3, 2024

We’re looking back at the lessons learned from the writers’ strike, because they are still so essential and relevant to freelancers today who are navigating a constantly evolving industry landscape. Freelancers and entrepreneurs can learn a great deal from the strike that will help them stand up for their rights and secure fair contracts.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This mode involves assertively pursuing your own needs while also cooperating to satisfy the other party’s concerns. Refine policies based on learnings to ensure optimal alignment. Collaborating only bears fruit when executed with sensitivity, care, and skill. Take a learning stance rather than a fixed mindset.

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Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Power of Habit By Charles Duhigg The Power of Habit explains that learning how habits work is the key to being healthy, becoming more productive and achieving success. You’ll learn how Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. And each time you exercise self-control, you lose a bit of willpower.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2017

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. As you can see, these skills go beyond the basics. Hone Your Professional Trademark.

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Success

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If your offer doesn’t align with your education, career level, skill set or experience, you’ll need to know how to negotiate salary. Be prepared to justify your salary expectations based on industry standards, the company’s financial position, current market conditions and the value of your skills and qualifications.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 18, 2024

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. Doing so provides opportunities for others to grow their skills and confidence.

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Success

JANUARY 1, 2023

Is it speaking well or being socially skilled or projecting an attractive, exciting image? Perhaps you slump your shoulders, or maybe you square them assertively. Learning to improve your charisma is more important than ever—especially for leaders. This guy has it! But what is it? Actually, it’s all of that—and more.

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Success

JANUARY 30, 2024

You’re in a meeting—perhaps learning about a new company initiative or listening to a boss who wasn’t happy with your team’s performance—and you have something to say, but then you just… don’t. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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Success

DECEMBER 28, 2023

He says companies have created this stressful situation for middle managers because when most middle managers are promoted, it’s not because they possess the skills necessary to manage or lead a team. Instead] it’s because they’re high performing skilled employees, committed to the organization.”

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Success

JUNE 22, 2021

And without identifying which mindsets limit seller performance, sales managers cannot see true improvement—even as sellers are trained on new skills. Dweck asserts that people’s beliefs play a pivotal role in what they want—and whether they can even achieve those results. There are two prevailing types of mindsets: fixed and growth.

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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. List the pros – what are the good outcomes if you assert yourself or your needs? Learn from your experience.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

Typically, how this happens is that an organization will call Office Dynamics and their HR or executive will talk to us specifically about the situation or what skills they would like their assistant to develop. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Learning to set boundaries at work protects our autonomy over our physical, mental, and emotional health. It creates space for assertive and respectful exchanges while reducing misunderstandings. Develop Assertiveness We may inherently believe that saying “no” communicates something negative about our abilities.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. Learning to read your audience or the situation and adapt as necessary. Each person in the group demonstrates their newly learned skills.

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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. List the pros – what are the good outcomes if you assert yourself or your needs? Learn from your experience.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

Learning Highlights You will learn: . Why assertiveness in the workplace matters, especially for assistants, how it benefits you and what it really means. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant. Consider what types of boundaries you might need to implement this week. Purchase Here.

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Success

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This method involves turning down requests respectfully and professionally while asserting one’s commitment to more consequential priorities. Related: How I Learned to Work Less But Do More 3. The author’s story is mostly entertaining, but you still learn about the benefits of starting your day as early as 5 AM.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Office Dynamics often surveys managers and high-level executives as to the skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are most important for an assistant to possess. The most important ability an assistant has to learn to do is to figure out what NOT to do. Communication skills, both oral and written, are a must-have. Joan Burge.

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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” Communication experts agree that replacing “think/feel” with “believe” expresses even more assertiveness and self-confidence to management, colleagues, and clients: “ I believe you’re right.”

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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. We have about 5 spaces left for our fall 2015 class.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

She started as a temporary professional with OfficeTeam, honing her skills and knocking down challenges one by one. Continue pursuing opportunities to learn and be challenged. The post What I Learned From 450 Revolutionary Assistants in Las Vegas appeared first on Office Dynamics. Keep the momentum going!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

Typically, how this happens is that an organization will call Office Dynamics and their HR or executive will talk to us specifically about the situation or what skills they would like their assistant to develop. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2019

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

APRIL 25, 2016

It was four full-days of learning and these assistants were hungry to achieve their certification and WCA Certified designation. Every time I have the honor of teaching, I learn new things as well. During my training, I give ample time for attendees to use their creativity, skill practice, and stretch out of their comfort zones.

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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. If that’s a concern directly expressed, be sure to emphasize your ability to learn quickly and your existing skills with similar tasks. Then, ask explicitly for the trust required to make that happen.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2019

Learn to scan information and determine which items really need attention. Be assertive and ask for more details or get the bigger picture to reduce back and forth time or going off on the wrong tangent. Use desk trays to keep paper items and folders neatly organized. Your inside drawers matter too. Neutralize Information Overload.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 5, 2019

But I wasn’t always so skillful in this area myself. I learned when to stand up and when to back down. I learned how to express myself in a way that inspired others to listen, and I finally discovered the subtle power of influence. Join us to learn powerful strategies for finding your voice at work. That’s just my nature.

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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. Do you still think that goal setting is important?

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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. Do you still think that goal setting is important?

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Success

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Through role-playing, a person can learn how to address a challenging situation in a different way, addressing it head-on instead of avoiding it. Practicing expressing yourself can also help you develop assertive communication skills. It can help you unlearn negative behaviors and change unhelpful ways of thinking.

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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

APRIL 20, 2015

One thing I wanted to talk about today is the many skills you develop when you work in the administrative profession. I can do what I do today because of what I learned during those 20 years. Those are all skills that transfer to your personal life and skills that you will take with you the rest of your life.

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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. Truly wants to understand the business for her own learning to better engage and to help me get in front of things.

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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. Virtual Engagement: learning how to be an effective virtual partner.

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