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Conference for Administrative Assistants – How to Get Your Executive’s Approval

Office Dynamics

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. Points to Consider 1. Why shouldn’t you?

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5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

Admin Awards

What are their administrative skills? Here are five administrative assistant skills that can help you get hired, succeed on the job and drive your career. They look for individuals who proactively update their administrative assistant skills through training. You may also be the go-to person internally.

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The art of finding the perfect venue for your corporate event

Practically Perfect PA

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. In fact, you’ll be wondering how you ever managed without a venue finder.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

Assess the barriers: are they your employer’s (limited jobs or budget) or your own (lack of credentials or experience)? Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Have a look at your time management skills, and how best to invest your efforts on a daily and weekly basis.

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High Level Executive Assistant Seeks Networking Association

Office Dynamics

Perhaps after some smart negotiating you can have it worked into the budget for future years. This group is great on skill building. This is a great way to expand your admin network and just because they aren’t local doesn’t mean they won’t be there when you need to call upon some help from your peers. Toastmasters!

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High Level Executive Assistant Seeks Networking Association

Office Dynamics

Perhaps after some smart negotiating you can have it worked into the budget for future years. This group is great on skill building. This is a great way to expand your admin network and just because they aren’t local doesn’t mean they won’t be there when you need to call upon some help from your peers. Toastmasters!

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Gain Support from Your Executive for Training & Seminars

Office Dynamics

Selling your executive on supporting your professional development is a skill. In today’s competitive marketplace and at the pace this profession is changing, if you do not continually enhance your skills, build new ones, and have a strategy for your career, you will get left in the dust. Negotiate if necessary. You walk out.

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