Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

Why self-promotion is essential for your career—and yet so hard to do. How to build, deepen, and strengthen alliances within your network. Participate in employee committees in your office. I’ve been asked to participate in a committee focused on implementing Microsoft Office 365. It helped me get the job!

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem 2016 Administrative Professionals Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

We may feel under-appreciated, wish our job was more challenging, or have lost out on a promotion. Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Turn to peer networks, blogs and books to support your turnaround.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I worked at the ICAEW for 3 and a half years and in that time was promoted to an Account Manager where I looked after 12 Committees and supervised one administrator. After discussing this with my Manager I attended an assertiveness course and gain the training I needed to deal with them. I find it hard to say no.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 2003 Job Hunting Assertiveness 100