Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Training budgets were ample; opportunity for advancement sparkled like diamonds for the taking. Training budgets dissipated, opportunities dried up, and assistants had larger workloads without staffing backups. Being confident, prepared and honing your skills is a great way to handle this. Propose ideas. Be creative.

Administrative Professionals

Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

Today the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to the House of Commons. However, we are concerned that the budget as it stands does not offer enough funding to realise the promise of a fully supported system from 9 months to 4 years old.

Budget

Success

AUGUST 2, 2024

Some people aren’t 100% confident in their professional worth, while others feel full-on imposter syndrome, and both can stop you from asking for a raise if you let them. Working on confidence is hard, but one easy way to reduce the effect of insecurities is to understand that everyone has them—some just hide them extremely well.”

Stress

Success

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Some people talk about budgeting, investing and saving as if they were simple concepts for all, but the truth is, understanding money is no easy feat. If you’re a beginner, these books can help you develop practical strategies for creating a budget, saving money and understanding the basics of investments. What even is interest?

Skills

The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Canadian small business confidence slowly improving : Small business confidence in the Canadian economy is improving but it suggests that although the recovery is proceeding its pace is gradual. Businesses in Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Alberta are the most optimistic for the coming year.

2009

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Rewriting bank regulations will hurt small businesses : In the typical fashion, Congress is now attempting to solve a “crisis&# by creating a new government agency with an unlimited budget and almost unlimited regulatory powers. Private Lender :Where can entrepreneurs go when the bank says, “No&# ? 2010 may be no better.

UPS

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Big trouble in small business : SMALL business advocates are worried that access to research and development tax incentives will be blocked rather than advanced under proposed changes designed to foster innovation. has improved in the wake of the economic revival, says a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

2009

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

A corporate CMO has many concerns on his or her mind and Brian is humble enough to realize that Ogilvy’s latest proposal is just one tiny sliver of that mind-pie. It’s obvious why Brian maneuvers himself into a life-coach and confidant position with his customers. And they don’t give a s**t about what he’s selling them.

Assertiveness

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Now is the time to thoughtfully prepare a request for financial approval of the Early Bird conference pricing before 2010 budgets expire with unspent funds. Your manager can then confidently plan her or his schedule, knowing you’ll be available the rest of the work time, supporting the work!

2011

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Now is the time to thoughtfully prepare a request for financial approval of the Early Bird conference pricing before 2010 budgets expire with unspent funds. Your manager can then confidently plan her or his schedule, knowing you’ll be available the rest of the work time, supporting the work!

2011

The Marq

APRIL 27, 2012

He wants to know if he can use my resume in some of his proposals and says, “if we get a job, you get one.” At this point, you the reader, needs to know that my Resume is six pages long, four of which are a listing of all my projects with budget size, description and if they were General Contracts or Construction Management.

Resume

Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

The guy writes with confidence and authority. With that trust, i can offer my professional opinion on a topic, or proposed course of action that is reinforced with the weight of the trust i have created with my customers. It also means I don’t have to pitch, propose, or do gratis consulting. So our guy listens attentively.

2010

Vox Open Sourced

JUNE 11, 2025

So, naturally, all the AI talk got me thinking about the huge budget reconciliation bill passed by the House and being considered by the Senate. Let me be blunt: This is, in ways big and small, not a budget that takes AI seriously at all. But his party’s budget bill does exactly that. But I feel confident on one point.

Policies

Success

JANUARY 28, 2025

Leveraging this knowledge during negotiations will give you greater confidence and control. Apps like Intuit Credit Karma or YNAB (You Need a Budget) can help track progress. Make An Offer Start Low Propose an amount lower than your maximum to allow room for negotiation. For instance, paying $208.33

Negotiating

Success

JANUARY 23, 2025

Positive reinforcement builds trust and confidence. For example, you could propose, Why dont we work on this as a group and divide the tasks based on our strengths? try, Can you prepare the budget report by Friday and ensure all data from last quarter is included? Use these tips to communicate effectively: 1.

Collaborate