Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

While teaching, coaching, and consulting with thousands of assistants nationwide, I have found that they don’t see they have to work at gaining support for training and development. You need to continually learn and grow. Is this a lecture or will you be actively involved in the learning process? Points to Consider: 1.

Training 100

Training Budget Negotiating Skills 100

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. They oversee many aspects of daily operations, including hiring new staff and ensuring all necessary duties are completed on time and within the office budget.

Management 52

Management Payroll Fax Suppliers 52

Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

When a company is small, especially if it’s just one person, procedures and methods happen organically and are easily learned by everyone. Work starts piling up because new people need to be trained to do things that previously everyone just seemed to know how to do. This is the problem of formalizing and codifying.

Cubicle 100

Cubicle Filing Negotiating Policies 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

AUGUST 11, 2021

And I learned. Wow, did I learn about show business, about being a working woman, about making hard choices, and about life. Neither of us dared to think our work together would last for 25 years which leads me to one of the first lessons I learned. Theatre is a collaborative art and I learned that so too, is the workplace.

2021 98

2021 Negotiating 2004 Learning 98

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). You can go with the purpose of learning what they offer in the program and to network with others. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Jasmine Freeman Networking.

Networking 100

Networking AEAP IAAP Training 100

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). You can go with the purpose of learning what they offer in the program and to network with others. Thanks for submitting your question on networking in your area.

Networking 100

Networking AEAP IAAP Negotiating 100

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)? Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. What to do?

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

I find myself being a ‘Jack of all trades’, and constantly learn, which is rather exciting.” Last September I successfully negotiated a change in title and salary, but am still the lowest-paid manager in our company, even though I have more management experience than several other managers. I’ve had one 2.5%

Finance 100

Finance Salary Filing Project Management 100

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

If you ever find yourself saying, “There’s nothing more to learn,” you’re kidding yourself. A book costs about $10 and you can learn a ton by actually reading a book on any topic. Give yourself an annual budget for professional development and use it. I knew nothing about building a website but I was willing to learn.

Networking 100

Networking Skills Negotiating Budget 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Some bad bosses believe that what they say goes and there is no room for negotiation. Have you ever asked your supervisor to pay for a training or workshop that would enhance your professional or personal development only to get rejected saying there just wasn’t enough money in the budget? “Rules with an iron fist.&#

Filing 100

Filing 2010 2006 AT&T 100

Energage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In April 2017, American Airlines announced it was proactively increasing the pay for pilots and flight attendants, two years ahead of contract negotiations. Many look to formal training, investing large budgets and hundreds of people-hours into instructor-led classes. Many organizations invest in formal manager training.

2017 58

2017 Customer Service Training Skills 58

Success

AUGUST 10, 2021

It’s tempting to throw up your hands, but when you cultivate a growth mindset you can learn to love your problems. 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. However, you’re 95% certain you’d have a sizeable hole in your personal budget.

Salary 312

Salary Lifestyle Budget Expenses 312

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 30, 2012

Just like new CEOs do, your first 6 months or year are really about learning about the company, your department, office politics, and how things work. Regardless of your age, seniority, or years of experience you will always find something new to learn. Be open to learning, be open to change, and be grateful, have fun, and be eager.

Negotiating 40

Negotiating Resume Goals Mentoring 40