Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. Several former assistants at Ernst & Young say they had an inkling their roles might be in jeopardy when the firm required them to pass a series of tests on PowerPoint and Excel.

Calendars 325

Calendars Administrative Professionals PowerPoint Skills 325

Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

But this is perhaps the first software that can be found in even the most tech resistant office environments, that is making its evolution to a cloud based service. For start-up, micro and small businesses on a budget this allows them to pay a small monthly payment rather than shelling out $400 dollars for the box of CD’s.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs Dropbox PowerPoint 2003 100

Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

And given the role many administrative staff are playing in supporting their teams in today’s challenging business environment, they deserve the recognition more than ever. Knowing how to run virtual meetings, organize newsletters and create PowerPoint presentations puts you a cut above the rest. Budget perceptiveness.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Bonnie Low Kramen

MAY 17, 2021

Johnny talked about an annual training budget of $1500/year as a norm and I shared that $5000/year was more often the average number I am hearing from assistants across America. Therefore, not just any PowerPoint or Excel class will truly serve the profession. Johnny thinks the $5K number is high.

Training 52

Training 2021 Administrative Professionals PowerPoint 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

I have found in some work environments there is a real distinction between executives and staff. Imagine, if we had assistants at home to pay the bills, do the budget, organize dinners, answer our calls and follow up with reminders -- it is starting to sound pretty good. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP International 100