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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. Don’t give up. If not, it will be a harder sell but don’t give up; be persistent. Negotiate if necessary.

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How to negotiate when planning an event

Practically Perfect PA

Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. The more bedrooms you book the more you can negotiate and get free of charge. She was fabulous!

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How to negotiate when planning an event?

Practically Perfect PA

Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. The more bedrooms you book the more you can negotiate and get free of charge. She was fabulous!

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. What is coming up on the calendar for the next three weeks? Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders.

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Why Can’t I Get a Raise?

Eat Your Career

If you’ve been declined for a raise, or told it’s just not the right time, or been given some excuse about budgets and pay scales…I’m here to help. Budget constraints and pay scales might sound like a bunch of excuses, but decision-makers have to work within the system. In the past, I’ve gotten pushback about this in training classes.

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Practical Project Management

Practically Perfect PA

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Keep up to date. Is it quality, time or cost?

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Ready or Not: My Experience Launching a Side Hustle in 121 Days

Success

But I’m excited to stretch out into something new and for conceiving, planning and executing the first product: an adventure I dreamed up called 50-50-50 in which Honey Pot, eight others and I hiked 50 miles, biked 50 miles and canoed 50 miles, all in one five-day weekend. I wake up at 2:30 a.m. That’s certainly an overstatement.