Success

DECEMBER 28, 2023

And they spend their other days ensuring their bosses, often C-suite leaders and upper management, have everything they need. So, managers find themselves living in the forgotten middle, a term called “middle child syndrome” in families, or “middle management syndrome” at work.

Management 268

Management Training Promotion Assertiveness 268

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches. Are you communicating with your manager through daily huddles?

Management 100

Management Calendars Assertiveness Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Good communication skills.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2017

Cindy said that Shure Incorporated had a beautiful auditorium and that they would like to be a host site for me to hold a one day workshop or mini-conference. Persuasion skills. Craft your skill. Good communication skills. Organizational skills. Self-management. Well, of course, I said yes. Patience (tons).

Administrative Professionals 187

Administrative Professionals Skills Training Administrative Training 187

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There are many benefits for both assistants and their employers in receiving the right training but how do we convince our managers and our organisations that they should invest in our career development? You have a lot of unique skills. Assistants have a lot of unique skills that other professionals do not have.

Training 100

Training Networking Assertiveness Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

When I’m facilitating a full-day workshop for assistant or executives about maximizing their assistant’s time, I experience several aha moments. That means more can be accomplished in less time – and management is sure to appreciate that. I see employees in action in their environments. Make money.

Administrative Professionals 167

Administrative Professionals Travel Salary Promotion 167

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. In 2021, it is widely known that assistants are the backbones of companies and the right arms to their managers. Oh, and bullied by managers and peers? Let your skills do the talking.

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