Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

It took time, effort, mistakes and a lot of painful focus to learn and ultimately, I was successful. He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Negotiators. Expert Travel Agents. The project was successfully accomplished.

Negotiating 203

Negotiating Confidence Administrative Professionals Temping 203

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

BUT, I learned and I learned quickly by making some mistakes early on. What I also learned was that I liked what I was doing and that I was good at it – or had the potential to be. I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do.

Suppliers 226

Suppliers Meeting Planning Administrative Professionals Attire 226

Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

For some employees, the ability to act with integrity and demonstrate ethical behavior is strong and feels very natural; others need some practice sharpening their ethical radar and learn ‘how to think first about how to react’ to achieve the best outcome. See Lisa at our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating IAAP Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). You can go with the purpose of learning what they offer in the program and to network with others. Don’t be shy because you are an administrative professional.

Networking 100

Networking AEAP IAAP Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). You can go with the purpose of learning what they offer in the program and to network with others. Don’t be shy because you are an administrative professional.

Networking 100

Networking AEAP IAAP Training 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As enlightened as I think I am on issues around discrimination, I learned a great deal from speaking with Spencer, Aaisha, Melba, and several other Black colleagues who preferred to remain anonymous. After negotiations with one organization, I ended up agreeing to the initial salary offered (knowing the position called for considerably more).

Salary 52

Salary Collaborate Travel Stress 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit. It is always worth asking.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100