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

Page Personnel

MAY 26, 2021

They can also run up to a full year or more for project rollouts, or if a company is reviewing staffing needs or hiring budget for permanent positions. Virtually any contracting professional who has the right experience for a company can negotiate a favourable rate. RELATED: How to negotiate your next salary 4.

Negotiating 52

Negotiating Temping Skills Salary 52

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Once the recession really hit home my Director’s budget was cut quite drastically and she asked all of us to think of ways to cut back on costs. It is easy to negotiate on the price per night with a serviced apartment as they do tend to discount on block bookings. In comparison hotel rooms at a similar price in London are very small.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Expenses Restaurants 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 11, 2011

Have you negotiated some tricky issues with difficult clients or team members, financial snafus, or equipment/technology failures? Are you a champion networker? Do you have knowledge around bookkeeping and finances and can offer consulting packages on budgeting or business financial planning? Specialized information.

Basecamp 100

Basecamp Social Media Negotiating Equipment 100

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Give yourself an annual budget for professional development and use it. Aside from incredible networking, most professional associations also give you access to valuable learning opportunities—whether through featured speakers at meetings, annual training conferences, or newsletters highlighting trends in your field. Build trust.

Networking 100

Networking Skills Negotiating Budget 100

Small Business CEO

JUNE 6, 2013

Everything needs to be budgeted out so the company doesn’t lose too much money before it starts to pull in revenue. Look for best rates on shipping; a little negotiation is not at all a bad idea with multiple carriers. Products that usually provide superior and long term value are the best pick for your startup.

UPS 40

UPS Expenses Equipment Budget 40

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Emphasize the benefits of networking with peers and learning from others in the field. Negotiate if necessary. Most of the time assistants tell me they can’t attend our programs because of budget cuts. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. Ask your executive to pay the registration and hotel and you’ll pay your airfare.

Training 100

Training Budget Negotiating Skills 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Emphasize the benefits of networking with peers and learning from others in the field. Negotiate if necessary. Most of the time assistants tell me they can’t attend our programs because of budget cuts. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. Ask your executive to pay the registration and hotel and you’ll pay your airfare.

Training 100

Training Budget Negotiating Skills 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