Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Are there sufficient resources available? To complete a training course on assertiveness so that I can learn to push back on administrative work from my departmental colleagues and focus on project work for the department Director coming up in Q3. How will the completion of the task be judged? Time based: When is the deadline?

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

Office Dynamics Resources: Career Portfolio Article: EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD Career Portfolio. Questions from your admin peers: Administrative Professional blogs, Facebook, and Linked In resources. The scholarship award does NOT include travel expenses. For an Admin Network – https://www.facebook.com/OfficeDynamics/.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem 2016 Administrative Professionals Expenses 100

Loosely Speaking

APRIL 28, 2009

If you’re a female executive, add that other balancing act, appropriate assertiveness versus perceived bitchiness, and you may find your carefully honed professionalism isn’t cutting it.

2004 100

2004 Assertiveness Confidence 2009 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals 2016 Stress Travel 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. Until March, 2020 brought travel to a screeching halt, I had worked in 14 countries and 38 states. Calculate the ROI in terms of saved time and resources which equal money. Not so fast.

2021 52

2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. For projects that appear critical, ask for added background information such as: “Can you tell me more about this project? What are the desired outcomes and risks for this assignment?”. Find out who else has information related to the project.

Management 100

Management Administrative Professionals International Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” Joan commented that the seasoned administrators who retire will not have available resources to back fill their roles. Joan commented that not everyone can be a stellar outstanding assistant. How sad is that?” Their perception of this profession is that it’s ‘boring.’

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” Joan commented that the seasoned administrators who retire will not have available resources to back fill their roles. Joan commented that not everyone can be a stellar outstanding assistant. How sad is that?” Their perception of this profession is that it’s ‘boring.’

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

If a co-worker asks you to fudge some numbers on a travel expense report, you can give yourself the space to react with a few responses like the following: “I need to think on that. One particularly effective tool to use the next time you face a sticky situation is to buy some “thinking time.”. Give me an hour.”. Can I get back to you?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating IAAP Expenses 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We even added free downloadable resources, such as educational articles by Joan Burge, for administrative professionals. Monday Motivators , our longest-running free content, sent out each Monday and delivered directly to your Inbox.

Training 100

Training Administrative Professionals 2015 AT&T 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Webinar Resources & Downloads. Travel Planning. Travel Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

You just pretend that they are, so you can use the “warrior” resources you already have deep down in your ancestral behavior. Let’s say you did your best in Assess to anticipate every possible outcome and you properly allocated time and space resources in Decide.And still, some catastrophe happened. Tasks are not your enemy.

2010 40

2010 Lifestyle AT&T Dropbox 40