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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

Explore ways to reduce supply costs by 5% to 10%. Track all supply orders, communicate with the department to determine necessary items and compare monthly costs of previous year then report progress to manager. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc.

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

We have to be experts at IT, we have to have great people skills and we have to be assertive and confident to be able to handle all of the daily tasks asked of us! Another factor is that they simply don’t have the budget for it, especially if they have staff that need expensive professional qualifications and CPD programmes.

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

Several years ago, I found myself in a position at a company that was facing budget cuts. A possible response could be – I will utilize any downtime researching professional development opportunities such as free or low-cost webinars, training, conferences, etc. My hours were reduced and benefits lost.

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“EAs Need Better Press.” Agreed. Solving the EA PR Problem Once and For All

Bonnie Low Kramen

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Ask for an annual training budget and make your case for why a particular training program is useful for your role. That dollar figure will more than cover the cost of certification.

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How to Protect Your Time and Energy by Creating Boundaries

Jen Lawrence

Time and energy are precious, finite resources that should be protected at all costs. Maybe you need to balance your budget once a week and would like to have dinner with friends at least twice a month. Change Your Mindset. Along with health, time and energy are our most valuable resources. And they are precious. Your life will change.

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How to Protect Your Time and Energy by Creating Boundaries

Jen Lawrence

Time and energy are precious, finite resources that should be protected at all costs. Maybe you need to balance your budget once a week and would like to have dinner with friends at least twice a month. Change Your Mindset. Along with health, time and energy are our most valuable resources. And they are precious. Your life will change.