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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Three months later I selected the location, negotiated the lease, remodeled the space and purchased new furniture, office equipment, and supplies. Negotiators. I said, “Mr. Facility Managers.

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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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Planning the Perfect Holiday Party: Guest Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

While you're negotiating the per-person fee, consider the average salary of the office employees. Stephenson is a guest blogger for My Dog Ate My Blog and a writer on online degrees at Guide to Online Schools. Tags: administrative professional Holiday party guest blog Administrative Assistant.

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible.

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Why You Need to Care About the No-Fly Zones on Your Team

Bonnie Low-Krayman

No-Fly Zones are the non-negotiable time constraints that employees now have as part of their lives – deal-breakers of a sort. This article first appeared in Executive Support Magazine , a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional. People have their No-Fly Zones. How did this happen?

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Inside the Peterborough PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Next up in our series of blog posts about regional PA networks, we have the Peterborough PA network. Peterborough has a large number of SMEs, which often means that you can be the sole administrative professional in your office. Firstly, can I have a little background about you…. What is your career background?

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Turn to peer networks, blogs and books to support your turnaround. Assistants spend much of their time taking care of others’ needs. We recognize that interruptions and competing priorities will be part of each new day. What to do?

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