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Book Review: Give and Take

Productivityist

Mike offers up book reviews here at Productivityist , and he writes about other things he''s learned at People Smarter Than Me. In his book Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success , professor Adam Grant examines the most successful individuals in a variety of fields and finds one thing they all have in common, they are givers.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

There was less sharing of information, silos in place and limited collaboration. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time. Salary Increase. My connections also enabled me to secure last minute table bookings – the value of which was priceless.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

Theatre is a collaborative art and I learned that so too, is the workplace. In 2004, I gave Olympia the final draft of my book “Be the Ultimate Assistant” to review and offered her free rein to take out anything she did not like. Everything is negotiable. Enjoy the mess. Don’t change a word. Oh, and I’ll write the Foreword. ”

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

Bonnie Low Kramen

A Black History Month Collaboration by Bonnie Low-Kramen and Aaisha Joseph | February 1, 2021. After negotiations with one organization, I ended up agreeing to the initial salary offered (knowing the position called for considerably more). Want to collaborate with me on another article? Your voice matters.

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

Success

1 business podcast; landed a book deal; co-founded an app; and received features in Good Morning America , the New York Times , Forbes and more—all in the name of financial feminism. Whether you are looking to negotiate a salary for a job offer or increase your salary at a current position, the key to securing an easy “yes” is preparedness.

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The Enneagram at Work: Which Number Are You?

Success

In an office setting, this insight can explain why some collaborators need more time to process information than others, why some people monopolize meetings, and how to reach the employees who never speak up. Since conflict isn’t scary to them, they easily sniff out others’ weaknesses and can be powerful negotiators.