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How to Deal with Non-Negotiable Unrealistic Expectations

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 8, 2024

While it’s our duty to clarify and push back on such expectations, we may face situations where that impossibly high bar is simply non-negotiable. (By By the way, if you need help learning how to professionally pushback, I have an entire webinar on the topic of “Setting Limits and Managing Expectations” in the Career Success Library.)

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Practical Project Management

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Is it quality, time or cost?

Project Management

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What Are Soft Skills? 12 Examples to Benefit You Personally & Professionally

Success

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These skills are often learned in college, trade schools or job training. For instance, a salesperson’s ability to communicate persuasively can lead to more successful client negotiations. For example, a project manager might use the soft skill of problem-solving to resolve unexpected issues during a project’s execution.

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Supporting Multiple Managers. Task and Project Management. Time Management. At Office Dynamics, we are consistently surveying executives, managers, CEOs, human resources professionals, and organization development professionals on what skills, attitudes, and behaviors they look for in an assistant. Problem Solving.

Calendars

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Branching out – moving on from being an EA

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My various support roles had always had an element of events management to them, all be it on a smaller scale, but for me it stood out as something I loved. Be a sponge. Get a mentor.

Project Management

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills

Branching out – moving on from being an EA

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My various support roles had always had an element of events management to them, all be it on a smaller scale, but for me it stood out as something I loved. Be a sponge. Get a mentor.

Project Management

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills

Personal And Professional Development With PRINCE2 Training

Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

PRINCE2 is a process-based methodology that offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management, encompassing the management, control and organisation of a project. About The Guest Author: Dr Ian Clarkson is Head of Project and Programme Management Product Development at QA and PRINCE2 accredited.

Training

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What is a Meeting Planner Exactly?

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2019

Planners utilize their project management. They add value to an organization by drawing upon their knowledge of the hospitality industry to manage expenses and minimize risk by negotiating the best all-around rates and paying attention to contract terms. Get your copy today! The post What is a Meeting Planner Exactly?

Meeting Planning

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7 Top Virtual Leadership Skills for Managers

Worxbee

MAY 18, 2023

Implement a robust system to manage tasks, deadlines, and priorities effectively. Utilize project management software, synchronized calendars, and establish clear workflows and processes to maintain seamless organization within your virtual team.

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The art of finding the perfect venue for your corporate event

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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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

What does it take to be a successful office manager? simonewu 24/01/2023 Office managers are responsible for making sure everything runs smoothly in the office. They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture.

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So do assistants think the role has diversified?

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.” In this role I managed staff, but was not given a manager title.

Finance

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning. Supervise and train other clerical staff. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. Risk Management. Stakeholder Management.

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Answering Reader Mail: Career Progression, Wearing Different Hats, and Realistic Expectations

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

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. However, if you know how valued you are and what unique things you bring to the table, it does mean there may be some room for negotiating. It’s because they trust you.

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How To Invest In Yourself (And Why)

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

Maybe you think you’re a brilliant negotiator, but that may be just an inconsistent cloud in your ego. I learned tons of stuff about project management , programming, getting things done , negotiation, financial planning and a lot more. , but rather “where’s my opportunity spot?”. Facts analysis involves another person.

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