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Conference for Administrative Assistants – How to Get Your Executive’s Approval

Office Dynamics

Or for example, use visuals from the administrative conference site and pull them into PowerPoint or mini-posters to communicate with your executive. Negotiate if necessary. Is your executive a visual person? If so, provide graphs or charts to make your point. But be absolutely cognizant of copyrights.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. Several former assistants at Ernst & Young say they had an inkling their roles might be in jeopardy when the firm required them to pass a series of tests on PowerPoint and Excel.

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The Work You Absolutely Must Do While on Vacation

On The Job

Do you like giving presentations because you like the creativity of creating a compelling PowerPoint? Do you like handling tough customers because you like negotiating? When you think about specific tasks, think more broadly. I hope you enjoy your vacation this year and find time to laugh and rest and recharge.

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Dealing With Unreasonable Requests

Professional Assistant Blog

Negotiating Time If the person persists on bothering you, one thing that you can always negotiate is time. Even if they are starting to irritate you, keep a smile on your face (even if its fake) and repeat yourself until they walk away. Ask them when it needs to get done and come to a "reasonable" compromise.

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Are You Afraid to Talk to Your Boss?

Professional Assistant Blog

Youd be amazed of how well it works and helps you negotiate the only thing that you really can negotiate - time! By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have?

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Top Communication Tips for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

Use these strategies to improve relationships, get work done, persuade others, negotiate, create win-win situations, and be seen as a world-class administrative professional. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation outlining all the critical information covered (if applicable). Hidden anger or resentment will create barriers.

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5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

Admin Awards

Knowing how to run virtual meetings, organize newsletters and create PowerPoint presentations puts you a cut above the rest. You’re on the front lines every day — overseeing day-to-day operations, selecting vendors and negotiating contracts — putting you in the perfect position to look for opportunities to cut office expenses.

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