Budget International Management Negotiating 
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
APRIL 16, 2023
In this episode, Kathleen talks about working with virtual assistants, changing your mindset toward money, how to negotiate for higher pay, and tips on public speaking. She currently teaches in the Business and Management School at Champlain College. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Speak your mind, even If your voice shakes.
Office Dynamics
MAY 21, 2019
Most of the time assistants tell me they can’t attend our conference for administrative assistants or training because of budget cuts or not getting financial support. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. Negotiate if necessary. I understand that perfectly as a business owner and CEO. Don’t give up.
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Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 8, 2017
In fact, you’ll be wondering how you ever managed without a venue finder. You need to juggle the demands for location, capacity, budget, amenities and environmental factors to get the right result for your event. The best venue finders are experienced negotiators able to secure rates that are lower than if you booked direct.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 26, 2016
Assess the barriers: are they your employer’s (limited jobs or budget) or your own (lack of credentials or experience)? Approach your manager about taking on increased responsibilities. Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Feeling underutilized? What to do?
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 4, 2013
Your colleagues may be shocked that you have called this meeting because quite often senior managers will ask you to organise an event and think you can just go away and deliver it without any scope or real information. Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. What is the budget?
Admin Awards
APRIL 24, 2020
Managers and executives also value assistants who know how to use accounting, payroll and HR applications. Small and midsize companies, in particular, sometimes need help managing a Facebook page or Twitter feed and may not have the resources to hire a social media specialist for the office. You may also be the go-to person internally.
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 1, 2009
Yes, I’ll get to go” or “My manager will say no.” Assistants should be a business partner to their executive, so start acting like a business partner and convince your manager why you should be allowed to travel out of state. Negotiate if necessary. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. That is not 21st Century thinking.
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