Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Is it quality, time or cost? www.dallasdevelopment.com.

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Budget 2017 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. The issue with this is that leaders should not be doing so.

Calendars 325

Calendars Administrative Professionals PowerPoint Skills 325

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. She was fabulous! Venues have a high and low season.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. She was fabulous! Venues have a high and low season.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Skills Agencies 100

Success

JULY 19, 2022

Since joining the company eight years earlier, he had worked his way up to a solid position in middle management with a decent salary and great benefits. I look at it as ‘The American Reality,’” says Jeffrey Gitomer, best-selling author of the Little Red Book of Selling and the Little Gold Book of YES! Now, he was out of a job.

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Job Hunting Retirement 2021 2022 283

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. Manager Support. Managing Office Technology. Supporting Multiple Managers. Task and Project Management. Time Management.

Calendars 223

Calendars 2018 Negotiating Skills 223

Success

JUNE 2, 2023

Matt Abrahams, a lecturer at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, is the author of the forthcoming book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot. Just as you would negotiate a salary with comparisons, it is important to highlight data that could benefit the implementation of your idea.

Health 261

Health Salary Confidence Payroll 261

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 29, 2015

Booking business travel can be a lengthy process. Apps are taking advantage of this user fatigue by aiming to make booking travel a simple and quick process. Recently launched private jet charter app, Victor aims to bridge the gap between industry knowledge and ease of online booking. Yes, is the simple answer.

Travel 100

Travel 2015 Negotiating Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

In a time where the majority of emphasis is placed on finding the best price, the easy route is to choose the cheapest option when booking your executive travel, especially when it comes to airport transfers, be it a group or individual. Maybe, you have an upcoming itinerary with numerous pre booked services, across 5 cities worldwide.

Travel 153

Travel Negotiating Customer Service Expenses 153

Allwork

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Age discrimination occurs when a manager or boss treats an applicant or employee less favorably due to their age, which applies to younger people with less experience as well as older people who are close to retirement age. More than 80% of hiring managers say that they are concerned about taking on employees 60+, or younger than 25.

Retirement 246

Retirement Legal 2003 2021 246

Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A word of caution: Brushing your teeth, taking your meds and reading self-help books is self-maintenance, not self-care. Inspire: Read or listen to books in order to lift your spirit. Understand the maker’s vs. manager’s schedule. Side hustlers are Makers and Managers at different times, but tend toward managing.

Goals 312

Goals Health Stress Social Media 312

Success

AUGUST 29, 2023

They are in abundance as developers jump on the corporate wellness train: there are mental health apps with therapists in your pocket. Our employee population and past engagement helps drive our negotiations for rates. There are gym memberships and bonuses for working out.

Health 201

Health 2016 Negotiating Medical 201

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2019

Planners utilize their project management. They add value to an organization by drawing upon their knowledge of the hospitality industry to manage expenses and minimize risk by negotiating the best all-around rates and paying attention to contract terms. There is a template for this document in my book by the way.).

Meeting Planning 214

Meeting Planning Negotiating Project Management Expenses 214

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

In a time where the majority of emphasis is placed on finding the best price, the easy route is to choose the cheapest option when booking your executive travel, especially when it comes to airport transfers, be it a group or individual. Maybe, you have an upcoming itinerary with numerous pre booked services, across 5 cities worldwide.

Travel 100

Travel Negotiating Customer Service Expenses 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

When the pressure is on to find an impressive venue to wow your clients, or source the ideal training venue for your delegates, or book the perfect executive meeting room, it’s good to know that help is at hand. In fact, you’ll be wondering how you ever managed without a venue finder. A low stress solution.

Budget 159

Budget Negotiating Agencies Stress 159

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. You need to reinforce that your work is under control and manage expectations. Internal & External Training.

Business Cards 100

Business Cards International Training Networking 100

Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The solution to every problem you’ve ever had is written in a self-improvement book somewhere. Here’s an alternative list of self-improvement books that you may have missed. Self-Improvement Books About Overcoming the Odds. These books will show you how. Best Self-Improvement Books About Following Your Heart.

Payroll 317

Payroll Confidence Goals Cubicle 317

All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Companies use social media platforms to build their brand, engage with their audience, and provide customer service – and they need assistants who are capable of managing their pages. It doesn’t have the ability to negotiate a contract or the creativity that’s needed to think outside the box.

Administrative Professionals 98

Administrative Professionals Social Media 2025 Mentoring 98

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 20, 2022

Whether at school, at home, with friends, she was the organizer, the nurturer, the relationship builder, the negotiator, the one looking ahead, while high functioning in the here in now. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. Her childhood was the practice ground for what would shape her professional career. Her own and those belonging to others.

Gifts 83

Gifts 2016 Negotiating Mentoring 83

Service Untitled

APRIL 10, 2013

Gallagher, a practicing psychotherapist and the author of many customer service books who has trained over 20,000 people on how to handle the most daunting situations with customers while improving their confidence and an organization’s customer relations. The Customer Service Survival Kit was written by Richard S.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Social Media Negotiating Facebook 40

Success

MARCH 23, 2022

Relationships like that can be formed in any number of ways; it could be over books or wine or musicals. Because of my inability to manage such finer points, the side hustle seems doomed to die unconsummated. I teach her not to negotiate against herself and shell out $20 to her. Mine happen to come via adventure with friends.

Social Media 279

Social Media Forms Negotiating Learning 279

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 5, 2015

One of my highly-requested topics is a speech that is based on my best-selling book, “Become an Inner Circle Assistant,” which explores various ways assistants can partner with management to pursue excellence and create effective, productive work teams that have real impact on the bottom line.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Administrative Professionals Skills Management 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2014

Do you find more and more is demanded of executives and senior managers’ time? However, with more being expected of your manager’s time, this in turn increases the expectation of what is anticipated of your job role and assigned tasks. Time management is one of the key components in achieving personal effectiveness.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Negotiating Skills 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I also met with all of the Sales Managers at the hotels local to my office and discussed their corporate rates. I spent a long time managing the relationship with the serviced apartment supplier and also dealt with all of the positive and negative feedback from the consultants. Filed under: Accomodation.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Expenses Restaurants 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

However – if we are not willing to speak up and actively list our duties how can we expect colleagues and managers to be aware of this change in office dynamics? We lighten the load for executives and are vital members of any executive management team. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning.

Social Media 100

Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2010

The speech was based on my best-selling book, " Become an Inner Circle Assistant ," which explores various ways assistants can partner with management to pursue excellence and create effective, productive work teams that have real impact on the bottom line. An Inner Circle Assistant becomes a vital part of a management team.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating Skills 2010 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Approach your manager about taking on increased responsibilities. If your workload is unreasonable, accept that there’s no shame in making the business case to your manager for assistance or some reallocation of workload. Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 29, 2010

How To Train Your Brain First of all, let me tell you that I was in search for something similar to Lumosity for a long time. Brain Exercises Just like physical exercise, brain training must be performed in a balanced way. Train Brain for Attention: Lost In Migration Apparently, this was the most difficult game for me.

Training 40

Training 2010 Social Media AT&T 40

Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2010

The speech was based on my best-selling book, " Become an Inner Circle Assistant ," which explores various ways assistants can partner with management to pursue excellence and create effective, productive work teams that have real impact on the bottom line. An Inner Circle Assistant becomes a vital part of a management team.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating Skills 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

They had booked the space for November 8th. I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. It is always worth asking.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

A book costs about $10 and you can learn a ton by actually reading a book on any topic. Sadly, too many people buy books they never read—not a wise investment.) As a leader, you’ll practice a variety of skills including communication, management, negotiation, collaboration and more.

Networking 100

Networking Skills Negotiating Budget 100

On The Job

JANUARY 12, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6 tips for handling a pregnancy and a career When I was pregnant with my first child, I was determined to be professional and discreet about the issue at work.

2010 100

2010 AT&T Cubicle Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My various support roles had always had an element of events management to them, all be it on a smaller scale, but for me it stood out as something I loved. HR, Project Management, Accounts, Training or Events.

Project Management 195

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

For me, my career took a natural path from purely EA work to Events and Project Management a career and industry which I love. My various support roles had always had an element of events management to them, all be it on a smaller scale, but for me it stood out as something I loved. HR, Project Management, Accounts, Training or Events.

Project Management 195

Project Management Mentoring Negotiating Skills 195

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

She has experience building and leading Admin teams from scratch and effectively training new hires. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK Download the first 3 chapters of The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of Game-Changing Assistant for FREE here or buy it on Amazon and listen to the audiobook on Audible.

International 75

International ASAP Negotiating Administrative Professionals 75

Success

AUGUST 10, 2021

The scenario: You are an e-commerce solopreneur, and your startup teaches aspiring speakers how to book paid gigs with corporate clients. The problem: Revenue was $50,000 last year, but 2021 is off to a slow start; you sold zero training packages in January and February. then act to manage risks. What do you truly want?

Salary 312

Salary Lifestyle Budget Expenses 312

Workplace Insight

MARCH 26, 2024

It has been suggested that the lack of clear legal obligations and male-dominated management in some sectors has resulted in a workplace culture that fails to acknowledge or provide practical support for those experiencing menopause symptoms.

Gifts 59

Gifts Legal Negotiating Policies 59