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Category: People Skills

Is it assertiveness or aggressiveness?

It’s important to hold your ground in a tough office environment without coming across as angry or aggressive. And knowing where the line is between assertive and aggressive can make or break your career, say business ex­­perts.

Help your boss communicate effectively

As an admin, there’s a good chance you’re involved with your boss’s communications. This could involve announcing a change, a new initiative, or keeping everyone abreast of the company’s objectives. Michelle Gilbert, Com­­cast Cable’s Heart­­land region, offers these tips to help your boss communicate effectively

Make your files collaboration-friendly

If your office collaborates on documents and data, inside and outside the organization, you may encounter collaborators using different office suites who need to work on the same file. “So that data file might pass between MS Office, LibreOffice, iWork, WPS—the list goes on and on,” says TechRepublic’s Jack Wallen. Wallen offers some tips to help make your files easy to share.

Effective pushback

When you disagree with your boss on an issue, always focus your concerns on how it relates to the business. Instead of adding your own personal judgment and opinions, talk about the adverse effects the idea or decision could have on the organization.