Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? You have a lot of unique skills. The list is endless.

Training 100

Training Networking Assertiveness Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. The example had to do with a meeting whereby the assistant did not sound sure of the information when questioned by her executive.

Assertiveness 157

Assertiveness Confidence Skills Training 157

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

I’ll give you a perfect example. Why assertiveness in the workplace matters, especially for assistants, how it benefits you and what it really means. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant. You will hear examples and learn specific language to use in common challenging workplace situations.).

Assertiveness 213

Assertiveness Monster Travel Email 213

Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2015

Example of a Tweet or Facebook Post: This article changed my life [add your favorite article link] #adminblogathon. You MUST hashtag your past #adminblogathon in order to be entered for the bonus entries. Be sure to share the blog-a-thon articles each day with your administrative peers and earn those extra entries.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Travel Skills 100

Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

Be assertive. Many executives have never been trained on how to properly leverage the talents of their support staff. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. Then, ask explicitly for the trust required to make that happen. They need clear, confident instructions.

Assertiveness 185

Assertiveness Confidence Training Email 185

Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Training Coordinator. Event Planner. Virtual Assistant. Database Administrator.

Administrative Professionals 209

Administrative Professionals Skills PowerPoint 2017 209

Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Many trainings and articles about microaggressions focus on how you can intervene in the moment, which is a crucial part of allyship. Microaffirmation #6: Acknowledge people’s expertise and skill. People with underrepresented identities often find their expertise and skills are regularly questioned and held to higher standards.

Skills 114

Skills Assertiveness Confidence 2021 114

My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Managing expectations takes skill and practise. Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. . But acquiring this insight takes another of my favourite Power Skills: effective communication. Thank me later!

UPS 52

UPS Management Assertiveness Social Media 52

My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Managing expectations takes skill and practise Reflecting on this failed trick did give me an insight into how Executive Assistants share something else with the Slinky. Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on.

UPS 52

UPS Management Assertiveness Social Media 52

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Be prepared to highlight skills and experience related to the specific position’s requirements. Connecting with the job description focuses on the skills you will bring and how they uniquely relate to the position. Connect at least one of your skills and one job requirement that is of most interest to you.

Interviewing 178

Interviewing Retirement Health Skills 178

Worxbee

APRIL 12, 2021

For example, consider what it would be like if an ambitious person were employed by a company that didn’t offer any opportunities for training or advancement, or if on the opposite end, someone who wanted to rigidly stick with the status quo was employed by a company looking for growth and ambition. The right skills.

Skills 52

Skills Assertiveness Environment Learning 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2017

More assertive? One great example is an assistant requesting a daily meeting with his or her executive to review the upcoming day’s top priorities and more. See yourself in a new light, starting today! What are your secret dreams and visions for who you want to be or where you want to be a better person at work? A better communicator?

Administrative Professionals 221

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness 2017 Customer Service 221

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

For example, did you know that changing just a few of the everyday words you use while conducting business can actually enhance people’s positive impressions. There are many, many more examples of this than those I’ve provided. Be even more successful by using these 3 little words.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Skills Management 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

For others, it means moving into a support position for a higher-level executive, assisting a CEO or CFO for example. If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. There’s no substitution for mastery. Proficiency isn’t enough.

Mentoring 198

Mentoring Promotion 2017 Skills 198

Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The quiet quitters do not feel empowered to assert themselves to their leaders about the root problems, so they justify their mediocre performance with thoughts such as; “ Why should I work so hard? If it is a 6 or above, I recommend seeking the support of a skilled talk therapist and maybe even medication to manage the stress.

2004 52

2004 2022 Stress Assertiveness 52

Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. The educators not only include trainers like me, but also the professors in business schools who are training the leaders of the future. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw.

2021 52

2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). You should refer back to your core PA/ EA skills for this one.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 2003 Job Hunting Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. I bet you have an invisible bag of top-notch skills you carry with you.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Training Administrative Professionals Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. I bet you have an invisible bag of top-notch skills you carry with you.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Only a rare few administrative professionals have learned to tap into the power of the most advanced leadership skill. She’s witnessed its power first hand and helped hundreds of administrative professionals hone their self-leadership skills. Leading Boldly…Shining Brightly – Mind Set vs. Skill Set.

Administrative Professionals 189

Administrative Professionals 2016 Gifts Purchasing 189

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Within my first week I was being asked and expected to assist the team with various admin tasks using systems that I had never used or had training on. So much of what we do is automatic, like riding a bike, so using my PA skill set really helped me in those initial months. Be assertive about what you need and what you can offer.

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook Assertiveness Etiquette Training 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

I’m not sure if you know that 80% of my work is onsite training for administrative office professionals so I do a lot of traveling, in fact, 100% of my clients are out of state. If you can think of ways to streamline your job (or the work processes in a department, for example), it’ll improve overall productivity. Make money.

Administrative Professionals 167

Administrative Professionals Travel Salary Promotion 167

Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

There are several factors that determine how we react to ethical situations including our background, personality, level of training, and most importantly our value system. Here’s an example of putting the tool into practice. You might think the conformist could be counted on to always do the right thing.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating IAAP Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

For example, if Joe in another department consistently turns in a monthly report late, you will have a lot more leverage or chance of getting Joe to change if you were to say something like… “Joe, the January report was due on the 18th of the month; I received the report on January 25. I encourage you to work on this vital business skill.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Administrative Professionals Skills Management 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

In the office, the expectation is to constantly exhibit decorum, tact, composure, and display knowledge of your skills. Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. Let them have their words. Seek answers.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2016

For example, are you speaking up to correct a misunderstanding that could lead to litigation or to heal a relationship riff? That’s why I’m offering these seven strategies to help you speak up and speak your truth the next time you feel that your voice needs to be heard: Clarity is Key. Ask yourself, what do I really want?

UPS 100

UPS Confidence Learning Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2016

Let’s say for example that you have to talk to someone about always turning in their monthly report late. You are less effective without facts. It’s difficult for people to take us seriously when we don’t have facts to back up what we are saying. You will have much more impact by stating.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem AT&T Goals Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

For example, if the Executive is in a location with a different time zone or headed into an early meeting or conference. Gradually increase meetings to two days and then three days, and so on. Your goal is to have a Daily Huddle— every day —with each other whether in person or on the telephone. Of course, sometimes this just isn’t possible.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Calendars Stress Phones 100

Workplace Insight

JULY 17, 2023

Few would argue against the assertion that the quality of decisions is enhanced by accurate and relevant information, including evidence of which approaches to the task in hand actually work. This is especially so when our decisions involve how to protect people at work so can be literally a matter of life or death.

Health 52

Health Assertiveness Social Media Policies 52

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. A journey…not a destination.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

I was putting to work some skills, but without putting my soul, my self or my life into it. If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time. At this point of our example, the “engagement” point, something interesting happens.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40