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? I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience. The list is endless.

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Success

AUGUST 21, 2022

As soon as you move abroad , you’re in charge of paying for your medical expenses, as your United States health insurance won’t let you submit any assertions, says Elena Jones, a personal finance expert at FinanceJar. For example, Turkey isn’t offering visas very easily at the moment, but this goes in waves, McCauley says.

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Medical Filing Health Expenses 264

Success

JANUARY 30, 2024

“Speaking up can be more challenging for women due to historical gender norms that discourage assertiveness,” Bevins says. It is essential to promote inclusivity, mentorship and leadership training to empower women to voice their opinions confidently.” Women may fear being labeled as aggressive or confrontational.

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UPS Assertiveness Environment AT&T 264

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.

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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.

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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.

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Assertiveness Etiquette Travel Skills 100

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?

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Administrative Professionals Assertiveness 2017 Customer Service 221

My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Sadly I see many examples where this doesn’t happen.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. . This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Sadly I see many examples where this doesn’t happen. Using the 3Ps.

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UPS Management Assertiveness Social Media 52

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. This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here.

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Skills Assertiveness Confidence 2021 114

Clutter Coach

JUNE 6, 2019

Still, I assert that you can use the strategy to help you keep your space tidier. Let’s take the example of your kitchen table. If you can train your visual mind to recognize a handful of items that do not belong on the kitchen table but often appear there, you can zero in on them visually and scoop them up.

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Assertiveness AT&T Google Stress 100

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? Click here to set up a time to speak with me about your training needs which can be delivered virtually or in person. .

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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

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. Red flags or potential pitfalls.

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Skills Assertiveness Environment Learning 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

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. For example, if you’re interested in graphic design, offer to redesign a PowerPoint presentation for your executive, or create a new cover sheet for reports.

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Administrative Professionals Skills PowerPoint 2017 209

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2015

If you commute to work do take time on the train to prepare yourself for the day ahead. For example you could implement an open stationary cupboard that colleagues can help themselves to, on the condition they do not take things they do not need. I find it helps having a game plan particularly if you know it will be a busy day.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Equipment Holidays Calendars 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. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others? Who can you teach?

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Assertiveness Training Administrative Professionals Mentoring 100

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.

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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. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others? Who can you teach?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

For example, prepare a statement about why you are willing to accept a position that pays less than your past career opportunities. For example, I noticed on your website that some board members are out of state, will I help coordinate their travel needs for board meetings? Ask questions during the interview.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Over the next two blogs I will look at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. I don’t think you should come across as false but I do think you should be rehearsed.

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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.

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Administrative Professionals Travel Salary Promotion 167

Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Below are a few examples of general and job-specific goals: Set a professional development goal whether it’s attending a conference, completing an online course or program, reading a certain book or two, scheduling time each week or month for webinars, computer program training, time management courses, etc.

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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. A PA should have excellent judgement and initiative when required; seeking out help from established PAs in the company is a great example of this. Don’t doubt your knowledge!

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Microsoft Outlook Assertiveness Etiquette Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

If you commute to work do take time on the train to prepare yourself for the day ahead. For example you could implement an open stationary cupboard that colleagues can help themselves to, on the condition they do not take things they do not need. I find it helps having a game plan particularly if you know it will be a busy day.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Equipment Holidays Filing 100

On The Job

JULY 19, 2010

If you work, for example, under a manager who is seen as weak and ineffective, that could seriously impact your chances for promotions or working on top projects. For example, when considering a manager’s strength, observe the reaction of others to him. May I ask why you use "HE" as an example in your blog?

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2010 Assertiveness Interviewing Promotion 100

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

APRIL 18, 2017

For others, it means moving into a support position for a higher-level executive, assisting a CEO or CFO for example. For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager.

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Mentoring Promotion 2017 Skills 198

Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Digital Portfolio Examples and Instructions . Mastering Exceptional Self-Leadership Online Learning Program (Recorded 2-day learning event). Career Portfolio Resources. The How and Why of Creating a Career Portfolio (Executive Secretary Magazine Article). Demonstrating Your Worth with a Career Portfolio (video by Joan Burge).

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Administrative Professionals 2016 Gifts Purchasing 189

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

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. For example, my supervisor is great at prioritizing, so I asked her about prioritizing skills. So what do you do when your professionalism is tested?

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Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

Here are some suggestions on how to halt the emotional train before it leaves the depot: Take a breath and pause for an unlimited amount of time. Be assertive, state your case, and give and ask for solutions. The best way to deal with this is to ask for specific examples and then seek solutions on how to improve. Truth Hurts.

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Filing 2010 IAAP Assertiveness 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?

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UPS Confidence Learning Administrative Professionals 100

Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Along with colleagues from the ReWAGE expert advisory group, academics at the Institute of Employment Research at the University of Warwick examined the legal and workplace practices associated with zero hour contracts, along with data covering flexibility, pay insecurity, workers ability to assert their rights and workers health and wellbeing.

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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. Resist rattling off what’s on your real mind.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Administrative Professionals Skills Management 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.

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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.

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