Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The conference committee asked that I include some information on research I did in an article I wrote called The DNA of a Star Assistant™. Administrative assistants are the social network of the company. They are hard to teach, learn and change whereas technical skills are not. Here are some questions and thoughts for you.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Skills Networking Learning 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Ask to join or form a workplace committee. 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. Manage interruptions and learn to say “no” where appropriate. What to do?

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

Networking – Establishing / Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships in person & online. CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills. Strategic Research – Compile data and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors. Risk Management.

Social Media 100

Social Media Fax Skills Suppliers 100