Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2020

At Office Dynamics International, Secretaries, Executive Assistants, and Administrative Assistants alike have approached us on skills, tactics, and traits to implement in order to achieve agility and survive the pressures of today’s society. Earlier this month you may have been scheduling business trips, events and negotiating with vendors.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 21, 2019

Most of the time assistants tell me they can’t attend our conference for administrative assistants or training because of budget cuts or not getting financial support. Negotiate if necessary. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. I understand that perfectly as a business owner and CEO. Have the courage to go after what you want.

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Success

JANUARY 30, 2024

Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering It’s a concept Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering , an expert in negotiation, influence and conflict management skills, explores in her upcoming book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Three months later I selected the location, negotiated the lease, remodeled the space and purchased new furniture, office equipment, and supplies. Negotiators. I said, “Mr. I’m JUST an admin.”

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

The role can also include training. Negotiation skills : HR assistants will be regularly involved in various negotiations, including salary discussions and purchasing meetings. Skilled negotiators usually succeed in such a role. Coaching and training will be critical elements of any development within the organisation.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time. Internal & External Training.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2023

There will be differences, ranging from the internal platforms they prefer to appropriate office etiquette. Empathy training for managers can facilitate the conversations needed to draw out these insights and gain a holistic understanding of your company’s sub-cultures.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Cloud – As businesses make the switch to cloud computing, collaboration between internal team members and external clients alike occurs daily. It doesn’t have the ability to negotiate a contract or the creativity that’s needed to think outside the box. A computer can’t persuade someone to buy a product or service.

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Page Personnel

JANUARY 9, 2023

Related: How to negotiate salary: 8 tips you need to know Transferable skills are innate abilities you’ve acquired in work environments and non-work situations such as volunteering, additional study, and education, groups, and clubs such as sports. Doing so will put you in a much stronger position for the future jobs you’ll be applying for.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Of course, it’s important to invest in PRINCE2 training and certification, as this gives individuals and teams the understanding of the methodology. Finally, to complete your professional development for PRINCE2 training, be honest about the professional skills that will benefit you as an individual.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. Know exactly what you want to accomplish by attending the training or conference. Negotiate if necessary. It’s also known as the art of persuasion.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. Know exactly what you want to accomplish by attending the training or conference. Negotiate if necessary. It’s also known as the art of persuasion.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 10, 2024

Efforts were made elsewhere, an express train being laid on by the organisers from Paris, a number of UK visitors travelling on the Eurostar – to paper lanyards (which practically disintegrated by the last day!), all of which is more symbolic than impactful. Without a green future there is no future.”

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

When the pressure is on to find an impressive venue to wow your clients, or source the ideal training venue for your delegates, or book the perfect executive meeting room, it’s good to know that help is at hand. The best venue finders are experienced negotiators able to secure rates that are lower than if you booked direct.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

June 19, 2013 / PRNewswire / -- Executives say it takes strong soft skills to move up the corporate ladder, but few firms provide training in this area, a new Accountemps survey finds. Providing employees with the tools to become better communicators, consensus builders and negotiators should be a priority for any organization.".

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

T raining and Development – organizations are investing more than ever before in specialized training. Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others. o Train your executives how to work with you. o Negotiation. It takes the profession to where we aren’t anymore. We are strategic business partners.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

AUGUST 11, 2021

Everything is negotiable. She was able to quasi-patiently tolerate the negotiating process and “let it cook.”. This article first appeared in Executive Support Magazine, a global training publication and a must-read for any administrative professional. Olympia catapulted to fame in a matter of months. Don’t change a word.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). If training/travel aren’t an option it may be a goal to strive for as a reward for a job well done. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Jasmine Freeman Networking.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). If training/travel aren’t an option it may be a goal to strive for as a reward for a job well done. I want to network with other "executive" admins and C-level supporters.

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

Training — Employers prefer administrative professionals who are not only tech-savvy but also well-versed in the company’s most-used tools. They look for individuals who proactively update their administrative assistant skills through training. You may also be the go-to person internally.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

We are asked to arrange all sorts of events including anything from a team training day through to the company Christmas party and other large scale conferences, exhibitions and dinners. Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. How to negotiate when planning an event.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

Supervise and train other clerical staff. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. Jennifer Corcoran is an Office Manager with 20 years’ admin/PA experience working with Senior Executives at international level. Gifts and Entertainment Policy. Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Assistants spend much of their time taking care of others’ needs. We recognize that interruptions and competing priorities will be part of each new day. What to do? Manage interruptions and learn to say “no” where appropriate.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit. It is always worth asking.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Some bad bosses believe that what they say goes and there is no room for negotiation. Have you ever asked your supervisor to pay for a training or workshop that would enhance your professional or personal development only to get rejected saying there just wasn’t enough money in the budget? “Rules with an iron fist.&#

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Get on that train and figure it out while you’re on it. Get on a bus and negotiate your arrival later. Yet, we almost never get on a bus, ready to negotiate our arrival later on. But even if they get seed money, they don’t have the necessary internal resources to make the best out of their business idea.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting – now on the US side! An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting – now on the US side! She speaks Russian, English and some German.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 6, 2011

One company outsourced its IT, negotiating excellent rates. The outsourcer may also be spending significant time sorting through duplicates and trainings questions. Depending on the structure of the contract, the outsourcer may not be incented to create efficiencies, or to address training issues.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Then there is the shopping around for the perfect home, the time of the purchase which is negotiating and writing out the contract, the follow-up on all contingencies, inspections, municipal ordinances pertaining to the home, and finally the date of settlement where your customer shakes your hand, hugs you, and thanks you for finding his new home.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people. In my time in my first event manager’s role I went from doing small internal parties to leading UK wide celebration events and external briefings with industry partners to audiences in excess of 1,200. Be a sponge. Get a mentor.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people. In my time in my first event manager’s role I went from doing small internal parties to leading UK wide celebration events and external briefings with industry partners to audiences in excess of 1,200. Be a sponge. Get a mentor.

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Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! It also costs a lot to hire someone else because finding the time to find the right person and training them is expensive in energy, manpower, resources, and money. They write. “Hi Hi there, I just stumbled upon your blog today and am glad that I've done so!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 22, 2011

Schedule some uninterrupted, non negotiable down time for yourself. Thanks to Dr. Shannon Reece of Reece International LLC. Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting. Thanks to Maria Marsala of Elevating Your Business. Best De-stress. Give yourself permission to be totally unproductive! SUPER STRESSED?

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 24, 2010

This quality allows us to identify changes in our universe and match them to our internal history. So, based on what the stimuli offers, we browse our internal library and pick whatever we think it might be appropriate. The internal dialogue got screwed and I ended up in a worse situation. Which is to withdraw. Well, I dont.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time. Your internal voices will start telling you: “nothing good will come out of this, because you didn’t respond with kindness”. And that’s a good news. First thing: you will break the script.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Music really allows us to have a very expanded internal experience,” he explains. It’s a language that opens the heart and trains us how to listen. Our internal state is directly tied to our external experience. Music is a running theme in Hidary’s life and, he says, a key to his business creativity. Take a few breaths.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

Co-author Scott Schwertly, founder of Ethos3, a presentation design and training boutique in Nashville, Tennessee, offers a proprietary test to determine each individual’s strengths. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In By Roger Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton Everyone needs to have negotiation skills.

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