CHAPTER 1Perfect Phrases to Establish Yourself in Your New Role

You got the job! What now? Here comes the hard part—establishing yourself with a new exec and a new work team. You want to come across as a professional, without appearing pushy or looking like a pushover. You need just the right balance of assertiveness and willingness to work with other people’s styles. After all, you are the new kid on the block.

Remember, it’s as challenging for your new office mates to get a replacement admin on board as it is for you to be that admin. They’ll wonder how good you are at your job, if you can fill the shoes (big ones, no doubt) of your predecessor, and whether you’ll fit in with what they may feel is the best work group ever (or not). They will ...

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