Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. The writer immediately points out that technology and automation have chipped away at duties like papers to be filed and landlines to be answered. What is going on this week?

Calendars 325

Calendars Administrative Professionals PowerPoint Skills 325

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 8, 2014

Your office doesn’t have any training rooms so your first tasks is to source a venue that has the capacity and availability to hold a series of training courses for your colleagues. Not a confident negotiator? Firstly, do assistants really have the time to negotiate with a hotel on their day delegate rate? Probably not.

Agencies 100

Agencies Negotiating Equipment Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

This doesn’t have to be finance related, the outcomes could be a whole host of things specific to your company. What is the budget? The budget doesn’t need to be finalised at this stage but a ballpark figure does. How do you know which venue is suitable unless you have an approximate budget?

Agenda 100

Agenda Staples Budget Negotiating 100

Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

The best administrative professionals aren’t just supporting players. What does it take to be the kind of administrative assistant businesses can’t do without? Budget perceptiveness. Administrative professionals provide real benefits to the people they support and the organization at large. Industry knowledge.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 11, 2011

Looking to add something to your scope of services (and to your income), but don’t want to spend time, energy and resources to create and market a new package or product? Have you negotiated some tricky issues with difficult clients or team members, financial snafus, or equipment/technology failures? by Donna Toothaker.

Basecamp 100

Basecamp Social Media Negotiating Equipment 100

Small Business CEO

JUNE 6, 2013

Everything needs to be budgeted out so the company doesn’t lose too much money before it starts to pull in revenue. Look for best rates on shipping; a little negotiation is not at all a bad idea with multiple carriers. A modest expense at polishing the oldies would be a conscientious move.

UPS 40

UPS Expenses Equipment Budget 40

Men With Pens

AUGUST 29, 2010

How do you feel when someone says they can’t quite afford you and would you consider taking the job anyways? A client who haggles isn’t being disrespectful. There are lots of people who love to haggle – they grin like kids during negotiations, and there’s no harm, no foul if they lose. Do you hate to haggle?

Negotiating 40

Negotiating Budget AT&T 2006 40

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

This role included updating my Executive’s CV, keeping licenses current for my exec, helping with the immigration process (my exec wasn’t a citizen at the time), and my absolute favourite, figuring out how to get a lot of expensive furniture imported from Asia! It is encouraging to be challenged and I enjoy it greatly.”

Finance 100

Finance Salary Filing Project Management 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Don’t wait around the water cooler, listening to the rumor mill. Some bad bosses believe that what they say goes and there is no room for negotiation. and you don’t arrive until 9 a.m. This is frustrating because you have other projects you need to accomplish and you don’t like working last minute.

Filing 100

Filing 2010 2006 AT&T 100

Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Doesn’t that make one wonder why every dealership can’t provide a similar kind of customer experience? Surprisingly statistics indicate that only 30 percent of car buyers negotiate online. Negotiations – Car buyers complain about being bullied and intimidated. photo credit: chuckoutrearseats.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Negotiating Expenses Social Media 40

Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Starting out with a handful of direct clients, it wasn’t long before I turned my attention to the likes of Airtasker to see the multitude of job hungry candidates, literally at my fingertips, wanting the engagement of a professional Resume Writer to help them in obtaining their dream role.

Resume 52

Resume Cover Letter AT&T Interviewing 52

Men With Pens

AUGUST 26, 2010

I didn’t even know Jeremy’s name (let alone how to spell it, considering that the name usually ends in an “i&# where I live.). A potential client called me over a year ago because he wasn’t getting the results he needed from his website. Only, he wasn’t selling.

Budget 40

Budget AT&T Twitter Social Media 40

Energage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Barrier #2: External investors don’t prioritize engagement efforts. In April 2017, American Airlines announced it was proactively increasing the pay for pilots and flight attendants, two years ahead of contract negotiations. Five barriers to executing a successful employee engagement strategy.

2017 58

2017 Customer Service Training Skills 58

Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

I don''t do a lot of outsourcing, but offering up guests spots here at Productivityst has started me down that path. In order to outsource right, you need to have a plan on what should be done by others and what shouldn''t, and this guest post from Clarissa Steinhöfel offers some plans to that effect.

Dropbox 40

Dropbox Filing Google Docs Google 40

Success

JUNE 1, 2024

We’ve secured the strongest budget proposals from the President for comprehensive paid leave in history. It seems like lawmakers generally believe it’s a good idea, but it isn’t a priority right now. More than a quarter of U.S. We’ve seen public opinion move to record highs.

Medical 147

Medical Policies 2021 Negotiating 147