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Words as Weapons. Does Civility Matter? You bet it does.

Bonnie Low-Krayman

Administrative professionals have known forever that the way to get the best results is almost never with verbal weaponry but rather with a generous dose of courtesy, respect, and accountability. These requests can be for assistance to land a new job, negotiate a raise, or identify a contact. Is that OK with you?

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

First, I have been entrenched in the administrative profession for 50 years. Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. This is a very exciting time for the administrative professional. Their role is expansive.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

No one got hired without Olympia’s approval and so my interview was on a snowy night since that was the only time she had. Everything is negotiable. She was able to quasi-patiently tolerate the negotiating process and “let it cook.”. I wouldn’t have traded it for all the world. Don’t change a word. Everything. Thanks, Oly.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%. Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures. Supervise and train other clerical staff. The role has changed and so must we.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. It is always worth asking.

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To Be or Not to Be: How to find yourself a Genuine Resume Writer

Who's the Real Boss?

Giving my business a very different focus these last two years, I have been exploring the professional side of Resume Writing and professionalising of other people’s brands, putting my years of experience and qualifications in both writing and recruitment training, to good use.

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Ep 268: Liliya Susong on Bridging Culture Gaps

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

She has experience building and leading Admin teams from scratch and effectively training new hires. Over the years she has worked in international law firms (Noerr and Norton Rose Fulbright), security and cyber companies (Sfera JSC, Group-IB) and a HNWI family office.