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Leveraging Up!

dealing with rude vendors, or just keeping tabs on the office
inventory, Assistants are always expected to be on top of it. While

this is quite manageable in nearly every other situation, having to

convince your Manager that it would be to their advantage to try to
like you can be a little overwhelming. Here are 4 Points of Wisdom

to identify and deal with those difficult circumstances.

Watch for Warning Signs

Sometimes you won’t need any assistance in deciphering

this attitude flaw, but even when it isn’t apparent, you should always
be cognizant when you are in a new role for a new Manager. So,

what should you be on the lookout for? How can you tell if trouble is
brewing? Here’s what you’ll notice. If they start to lose trust in you,

they’ll become very prescriptive in their guidance—they may say,

“Make sure you do x, y, and z as you are completing this project.” or
“Don’t book any travel until I approve all the arrangements first.”

They’ll start checking in sooner and more frequently to see how you

are progressing on assignments: “Give me a daily status update on
all your projects.” If they start to think the misfit is serious, you’ll

observe them correcting what you say or how you say it. They won’t

let you finish with your status update before jumping in and telling
you you’re doing it wrong —a very bad sign. You will no longer be

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