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Ready for a Flexible Work Arrangement as a Parent? Here’s How to Negotiate Better Hours

Success

She enjoyed her work, coordinated off-site projects, stayed late, came in early, took on multiple leadership roles at once and performed many tasks outside her job description. Jones had to adapt, negotiating flexibility into her role to survive and thrive. Then, she had her child. Any working parent can guess what came next.

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Tips for Being a Successful Negotiator

On The Job

I'll be the first to admit I've not always been a great negotiator. Growing up with two sisters, negotiation wasn't in our vocabulary. You wanted something, you took it by force or by stealth, but there was no negotiating involved. Negotiation -- no. They believe negotiations are a win-lose proposition.

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Ep 268: Liliya Susong on Bridging Culture Gaps

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

She has experience building and leading Admin teams from scratch and effectively training new hires. Over the years she has worked in international law firms (Noerr and Norton Rose Fulbright), security and cyber companies (Sfera JSC, Group-IB) and a HNWI family office. Liliya lives in Washington, DC, with her husband.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 4

Practically Perfect PA

Following on from Monday’s blog here are another five interview question and answers specifically for assistants. I do work well on my own but I also like to get involved in projects and feel that I can contribute to any group work either using my creative or organisational skills. How do you work within a team? ” 2. .”

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. I have read and agree that ageism exists in the workplace.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

To put this in perspective, here is a partial list of Dufu’s accomplishments: launch team member for Lean In; chief leadership officer at Levo, a career and social media website; president of the White House Project; associate development director at Seattle Girls’ School; and member of the Women’s Forum of New York.

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Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

BMT Office Administration

If the worker has the power to negotiate their pay and hire other workers, they’re an independent contractor. If the work is sporadic or project-based (and if the worker has the freedom to take on other jobs of a similar nature), they’re a contractor. Limited-scope audits involve an interview and tour of all business premises.

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