Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Though my career has evolved into training and development, I always feel most at home when surrounded by growth-oriented assistants. Joan taught us to be assertive and persistent, even in the face of naysayers. It was inspiring to see the powerful relationships that formed during the event.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Administrative Professionals Gifts Training 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 11, 2015

Assistants/secretaries don’t need training.”. “I Your title should matter to you because most people form perceptions about you based on your title. Be assertive. “I’m just an assistant.”. I don’t care what people call me.” Personally, this comment really bothers me. Present solutions. Cheerleader (not a moaner or groaner).

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness Training Management 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Doing the bare minimum of work involves passive aggressive behaviors which are a form of retaliation and a cry for help. 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?

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. They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw. Click here. Be proactive.

2021 52

2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

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.

Goals 202

Goals Stress Filing Email 202

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). However, this just isn’t the case anymore. I find it hard to say no.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 2003 Job Hunting Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

Advancing as an assistant can take many different forms. Designed by Freepik. As a career-minded assistant, it’s easy to get to a place where you wonder, “Where do I go from here?”. For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager.

Mentoring 198

Mentoring Promotion 2017 Skills 198

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.

Assertiveness 97

Assertiveness Legal Policies Health 97

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Ask to join or form a workplace committee. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative. Approach your manager about taking on increased responsibilities. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. If you become timid when it comes to speaking in a group meeting, provided you know what the agenda items are prior to the meeting, put them in writing in proposal form and give them to the Chair before the meeting or slide them to him during the meeting. Seek answers.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Understanding perceptions and defining expectations form and strengthen the foundation to build the partnership between you and your leader. For now, I want to share with you the singular, most important piece of advice for building a strong foundation to any executive/Assistant partnership or any entrepreneur/Assistant partnership.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Fax Email 2015 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. You have an executive profile form with their key travel preferences and frequent flier details. You have an intake form for ensuring you get all of the details you need up front for effectively planning their trip.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

There are many other scripts, but some of the most common are those three, and they form the foundation for the social games people play. 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. We became a Victim, a Rescuer, or a Persecutor.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40

Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

From his constant barrage of insults and attacks on his opponents (and anyone else in his wake) on through his disrespectful and unapologetic attitude (both alleged and documented) toward women and minorities, Trump ran true to form to a bully personification. COSTS TO MANAGEMENT.

Administrative Professionals 172

Administrative Professionals Self Esteem 2017 Environment 172

Success

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Update your policies and procedures It’s time to bust out that dusty handbook (which is hopefully not in actual book form anymore). Training employees and staff to understand their feelings about other coworkers that stem from ‘I can’t trust them because we disagree’ is normal.

Management 278

Management Policies Stress Environment 278