Bonnie Low-Krayman

DECEMBER 22, 2023

No-Fly Zones are the non-negotiable time constraints that employees now have as part of their lives – deal-breakers of a sort. Click here to set up a time to speak with me about your training needs which can be delivered virtually or in person. People have their No-Fly Zones. How did this happen?

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. It’s a full-time job and then some and for the administrative professional who is asked to plan a meeting over and above (or even as part of) their normal day-to-day responsibilities.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

There are several factors that determine how we react to ethical situations including our background, personality, level of training, and most importantly our value system. The negotiator is someone who usually tries to make up the rules as she/he goes along. See Lisa at our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 13, 2015

As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. How to negotiate. • How administrative assistants can be heard. • Webinar Handout.

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

Administrative professionals provide real benefits to the people they support and the organization at large. The best administrative professionals aren’t just supporting players. They look for individuals who proactively update their administrative assistant skills through training.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

She also shared tips for creating more fun in the workplace while effectively juggling the myriad responsibilities of a top administrative professional. But if that’s true, then why do most administrative professionals continue to operate in silos when collaboration is so good for business?

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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. Don’t change a word. Oh, and I’ll write the Foreword. ”

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 5, 2015

These basics are the foundation for more advanced skills, such as persuasion, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution. So remember: The more finely honed your basic skills are at all times, the more successful you’ll be in your job going forward. We can all be part of an “Inner Circle.”

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Shelagh Donnelly is the founder and publisher of Exceptional EA ( [link] ), an online resource for administrative professionals that’s read in more than 130 countries. What to do?

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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. Don’t be shy because you are an administrative professional.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2010

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an Administrative Professionals Week event in Washington, DC. These basics are the foundation for more advanced skills, such as persuasion, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Career Management Motivators.

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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. Don’t be shy because you are an administrative professional.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

Use these strategies to improve relationships, get work done, persuade others, negotiate, create win-win situations, and be seen as a world-class administrative professional. Are you an assistant that has been curious about a professional certificate or certification program? Best of luck!

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Career Academy members are already familiar with this, as are those who have attended my live training programs. Take for example an administrative professional whose role it is to purchase office supplies. Aggressively negotiating with existing vendors for better pricing.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%. Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures. Supervise and train other clerical staff. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. The role has changed and so must we. Gifts and Entertainment Policy. Risk Management.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®. There are times when you should not negotiate but instead, you must walk away. It may be uncomfortable enough that you dread going to work. As long you come in contact with others, however, you will experience conflict.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2010

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an Administrative Professionals Week event in Washington, DC. These basics are the foundation for more advanced skills, such as persuasion, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution. We can all be part of an "Inner Circle."

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

There are times when you should not negotiate but instead must walk away. Sometimes you may find none of these strategies work; despite your efforts, the other person will not work with you to resolve the problem. Individual is highly competitive. Individual is unethical or illegal. Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation.

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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. Opposed/resistant to the professional development of their employees. How to deal with it: Provide written materials and information about the training or workshop you wish to attend. Be proactive and get a dialogue established with your boss.

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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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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

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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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals. We administrative professionals are not passive. We are active.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals. We administrative professionals are not passive. We are active.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This lively discussion covered the following topics: – How Administrative Professionals lead by being brave, especially when leadership is the source of bad culture. – The Administrators Impact on Employee Morale and Company Culture Whitepaper. How Admins can inspire culture by being their authentic selves. –

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