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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

First, I have been entrenched in the administrative profession for 50 years. Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. This is a very exciting time for the administrative professional. Administrative Professional – 4,395,025 results.

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Handling Ethical Issues in the Workplace

Office Dynamics

The negotiator is someone who usually tries to make up the rules as she/he goes along. For example, if a negotiator sees a co-worker drinking at lunch, they might wait to see if the behavior affects her/his job in any way, to see if it happens again or if anyone else notices.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART II: PEAK EXPERIENCE

Office Dynamics

Thursday proved to be the peak day of the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, beginning with yet another series of breakthrough plenary sessions and then culminating in the fabulous Gala Dinner. Peggy is an author and motivational speaker, on top of being Chief Executive Assistant at PNNL.

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Pursue excellence with these 3 winning workplace strategies

Office Dynamics

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an Administrative Professionals Week event in Washington, DC. These basics are the foundation for more advanced skills, such as persuasion, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution. We can all be part of an "Inner Circle." I would love to personally meet you.

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Pursue excellence with these 3 winning workplace strategies

Office Dynamics

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an Administrative Professionals Week event in Washington, DC. These basics are the foundation for more advanced skills, such as persuasion, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution. We can all be part of an "Inner Circle." I would love to personally meet you.

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Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

The Office Professionals Place

Some bad bosses believe that what they say goes and there is no room for negotiation. Have you ever asked your supervisor to pay for a training or workshop that would enhance your professional or personal development only to get rejected saying there just wasn’t enough money in the budget? “Rules with an iron fist.&#

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

Bonnie Low Kramen

I wrote an article in 2018 called “ Times Up for the Boss ” and I raise these ideas in our Be the Ultimate Assistant workshops. After negotiations with one organization, I ended up agreeing to the initial salary offered (knowing the position called for considerably more). It translates to the word “master,” as in “master and slave.”

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