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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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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

First, I have been entrenched in the administrative profession for 50 years. Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. This is a very exciting time for the administrative professional. Administrative Professional – 4,395,025 results.

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Partnering with an Executive Assistant Staffing Agency: Benefits for Hiring Managers and Organizations

C-Suite Assistants

The demand for efficiency is at an all-time high, and as organizations grow and become more complex, skilled administrative professionals are needed now more than ever. Effective EAs are pivot points within virtually every organization—the glue that holds everything together.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

No one got hired without Olympia’s approval and so my interview was on a snowy night since that was the only time she had. Everything is negotiable. She was able to quasi-patiently tolerate the negotiating process and “let it cook.”. I wouldn’t have traded it for all the world. Don’t change a word. Everything. Thanks, Oly.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%. Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. Risk Management. Human Resources.

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Day 3: 17th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence Special Report

Office Dynamics

Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals. We administrative professionals are not passive. We are active.

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Day 3: 17th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence Special Report

Office Dynamics

Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals. We administrative professionals are not passive. We are active.