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The Valuable Office Professional

by Michelle Burke, Mary Glenn
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Overview

"My boss is always in crisis mode." "My boss never gives me all the information I need." "My boss doesn’t understand what I do." "My boss never says thank you."

Sound familiar?

It is the assistant who bears the brunt when manager and assistant are working "out of synch." This unique book shows assistants how to take charge of their relationship with their boss — using a multitude of tools, tips, and interactive exercises to help assistants meet the challenge and make themselves indispensable. They will learn how to:

• bridge communication and workstyle gaps with the boss

• take responsibility for their own job satisfaction

• focus on shared goals, both long-term and short-term

• take purposeful actions aligned to their manager's

actions

• use specific techniques to ensure they and their managers work as a team

• clarify priorities — for themselves and for what their managers need"

Synopsis

"My boss is always in crisis mode."" ""My boss never gives me all the information I need."" ""My boss doesn't understand what I do."" ""My boss never says thank you.""

Sound familiar?

It is the assistant who bears the brunt when manager and assistant are working ""out of synch."" This unique book shows assistants how to take charge of their relationship with their boss -- using a multitude of tools, tips, and interactive exercises to help assistants meet the challenge and make themselves indispensable. They will learn how to:

* bridge communication and workstyle gaps with the boss
* take responsibility for their own job satisfaction
* focus on shared goals, both long-term and short-
term
* take purposeful actions aligned to their manager's actions
* use specific techniques to ensure they and their managers work as a team
* clarify priorities -- for themselves and for what their managers need

About the Author, Michelle Burke

MICHELLE MARIE BURKE (San Francisco, CA) is president of Executive Counterparts, a consulting company specializing in training and coaching administrative support staff for higher productivity and greater job satisfaction.

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Book Details

Published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
AMACOM
Pages
190
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780814478882

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