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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. Bookkeepers.

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6 Ways to Add Value to Your Organization & Advance Your Career

Eat Your Career

But this is one concept that’s so important, it deserves a blog post of its very own. Take for example an administrative professional whose role it is to purchase office supplies. Aggressively negotiating with existing vendors for better pricing. Purchasing in bulk when appropriate to increase savings.

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A Day in the Life of an Admin

The Office Professionals Place

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Lets grow together! computer software).

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Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

The Office Professionals Place

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Some bad bosses believe that what they say goes and there is no room for negotiation. Lets grow together!

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Shining a Light on Black Assistants: It’s Not Black & White

Bonnie Low Kramen

After negotiations with one organization, I ended up agreeing to the initial salary offered (knowing the position called for considerably more). I have taught my children to hold their money visibly in their hands when they go into a store so it is obvious that they are going to pay for their purchase.”. In Spencer Casseus’ words.

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