Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

What started out as a two-week assignment ended up lasting for seven years! He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Negotiators. I’d like to share my journey of discovery with you. I told him, “I’ve never done this before.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

The role can also include training. Negotiation skills : HR assistants will be regularly involved in various negotiations, including salary discussions and purchasing meetings. Skilled negotiators usually succeed in such a role. Coaching and training will be critical elements of any development within the organisation.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2023

A core tenet to building global company culture is understanding who makes up your employee base. There will be differences, ranging from the internal platforms they prefer to appropriate office etiquette. Of course, there are non-negotiables of culture that also require nuanced understanding.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

And an admin who is unable or unwilling to keep up with the ever-changing technological demands of the profession will get left behind. Cloud – As businesses make the switch to cloud computing, collaboration between internal team members and external clients alike occurs daily. Don’t let the changing requirements scare you!

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Page Personnel

JANUARY 9, 2023

Since studies have predicted the average Australian will now have 17 jobs across 5 industries in their lifetime , it’s best to be aware of how your current and upcoming experiences at work will allow you to build up solid transferable skills. Being a team leader means training, directing, and motivating staff members to reach a specific goal.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Of course, it’s important to invest in PRINCE2 training and certification, as this gives individuals and teams the understanding of the methodology. Finally, to complete your professional development for PRINCE2 training, be honest about the professional skills that will benefit you as an individual.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. Don’t give up. Know exactly what you want to accomplish by attending the training or conference. Negotiate if necessary.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. Don’t give up. Know exactly what you want to accomplish by attending the training or conference. Negotiate if necessary.

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Training Budget Negotiating Skills 100

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. A professional venue finder can be a real godsend when you’re up against high corporate expectations.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

June 19, 2013 / PRNewswire / -- Executives say it takes strong soft skills to move up the corporate ladder, but few firms provide training in this area, a new Accountemps survey finds. Providing employees with the tools to become better communicators, consensus builders and negotiators should be a priority for any organization.".

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Bonnie Low Kramen

AUGUST 11, 2021

Speak up and say the hard thing. Olympia knew that the price she paid for delegating to me and anyone else, is that she gives up control and needs to expect occasional mistakes. Stand up for what and who you believe in. Because she grew up facing discrimination as a Greek American, she fought inequity every chance she got.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

If you hear people talking negatively about another assistant, walk away from the negativity or else speak up for that person to advance the profession. T raining and Development – organizations are investing more than ever before in specialized training. Cross-training, Mentoring – Open your heart and be a mentor to others.

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

Terminology — Knowing the language of a particular business sector means an administrative assistant new to the company can keep up with and contribute to conversations in the workplace right from the start. They look for individuals who proactively update their administrative assistant skills through training.

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Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

We are the ultimate super-jugglers who have the ability to throw a to-do list up in the air and catch it in a different order depending on the situation at hand. However – if we are not willing to speak up and actively list our duties how can we expect colleagues and managers to be aware of this change in office dynamics?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

If you’ve hiked to a plateau, you know it can be a great place to rest and soak up the surrounding scenery. Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Clients and colleagues pick up on negativity before you even realize you’re emanating it. What to do?

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Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I called them and thankfully they had space available on the date I needed and we were able to amend the contract, but imagine if I hadnt noticed and we showed up on the 7th? Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Get on that train and figure it out while you’re on it. Get on a bus and negotiate your arrival later. Yet, we almost never get on a bus, ready to negotiate our arrival later on. But even if they get seed money, they don’t have the necessary internal resources to make the best out of their business idea.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The following is a list of the top 5 characteristics that make up bad bosses and how you can deal with their behavior. Some bad bosses believe that what they say goes and there is no room for negotiation. How to deal with it: Provide written materials and information about the training or workshop you wish to attend.

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Small Business CEO

JULY 6, 2011

Did you sign up for outsourcing figuring you could forget about IT? One company outsourced its IT, negotiating excellent rates. We discuss the management of the outsourcer that sets up and maintains your servers, network, help desk and other IT functions, referred to as a managed services provider (MSP).

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting – now on the US side! An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting – now on the US side! She speaks Russian, English and some German.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Then there is the shopping around for the perfect home, the time of the purchase which is negotiating and writing out the contract, the follow-up on all contingencies, inspections, municipal ordinances pertaining to the home, and finally the date of settlement where your customer shakes your hand, hugs you, and thanks you for finding his new home.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 22, 2011

You'll find me attending Integrity Days - a day a month put aside only to catch up on things (business or personal) I haven't finished. Schedule some uninterrupted, non negotiable down time for yourself. Thanks to Dr. Shannon Reece of Reece International LLC. Look it up, it's really effective! Best De-stress.

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Stress AT&T Gifts Management 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! Would hate to pass up this leadership opportunity if it could mean progression for me in the future. Why do I bring this up? They write. “Hi Hi there, I just stumbled upon your blog today and am glad that I've done so! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

In a world with countless ways to level up your professional development, books are one of the most underestimated tools. If so, then this is a great book to pick up today. So don’t give up on that air guitar just yet. Most people think of negotiation as an “us-versus-them” situation. Maybe you’re there right now.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 24, 2010

This quality allows us to identify changes in our universe and match them to our internal history. So, based on what the stimuli offers, we browse our internal library and pick whatever we think it might be appropriate. In my experience, a typical copy paste situation unfolds in 3 steps. Which is to withdraw. Well, I dont.

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2010 AT&T International Learning 40

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

Each and every day I woke up with the firm conviction that if I would be a successful business man, if I would make a lot of money and build an image of success, good things will happen. If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time.

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2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40

Success

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Music really allows us to have a very expanded internal experience,” he explains. It’s a language that opens the heart and trains us how to listen. Our internal state is directly tied to our external experience. Although your favorite songs may cheer you up or make you want to dance, meditative music has its own impact.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

I would like to say that it was a sudden enlightenment, an internal breakthrough which led me to an epiphany, but it wasn’t. Facts Analysis When you analyze facts, you leave away the internal “fog”. Maybe you think you’re a brilliant negotiator, but that may be just an inconsistent cloud in your ego. I know that first hand.

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2010 Health AT&T Skills 40

Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

The Set Up Warning : this is going to be a highly technical post, so if you’re unfamiliar with terms like compiling, backtrace or ViewControllers, you shouldn’t read it. I’m not up to this challenge. Each improvement was the result of hours of falling down and getting up again. What am I doing here? It looked enormous.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“If there is truly no internal way to influence change from the EA seat, leaving can be a very powerful way to preserve oneself.” The manager had been asked to participate in some leadership training opportunities, and he passed on those — he thought they were stupid. or “How can we best support you as we work on this?”.

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