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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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Why You Need to Care About the No-Fly Zones on Your Team

Bonnie Low-Krayman

No-Fly Zones are the non-negotiable time constraints that employees now have as part of their lives – deal-breakers of a sort. This article first appeared in Executive Support Magazine , a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional. You can get a 30% discount when you subscribe through us.

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A True Partnership: Olympia Dukakis and Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

Everything is negotiable. She was able to quasi-patiently tolerate the negotiating process and “let it cook.”. This article first appeared in Executive Support Magazine, a global training publication and a must-read for any administrative professional. You can get a 30% discount when you subscribe through us.

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6 Ways to Add Value to Your Organization & Advance Your Career

Eat Your Career

Take for example an administrative professional whose role it is to purchase office supplies. Aggressively negotiating with existing vendors for better pricing. Strategically purchasing to take advantage of sales, rebates and discounts. Purchasing in bulk when appropriate to increase savings.

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Ep 268: Liliya Susong on Bridging Culture Gaps

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Taking an active part in coordinating CyberCrimeCon (annual global cybersecurity conference) to streamline processes around international guests’ travel, negotiate with the hotels and sponsors to get discounts, and save additional costs by involving volunteers.