Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2013

Survey: Few CFOs Plan to Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development for Their Teams. June 19, 2013 / PRNewswire / -- Executives say it takes strong soft skills to move up the corporate ladder, but few firms provide training in this area, a new Accountemps survey finds. Their responses: Poor interpersonal skills. Poor work ethic.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. Of course, the numbers have gone way down because of technology which led to companies thinking “Let’s have an assistant support more than one person.”

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Success

JULY 5, 2021

Eighteen minutes and 17 seconds into DJ Khaled’s Zoom interview with SUCCESS , his voice was briefly drowned out by what sounded like the unmistakable roar of a lion. Those things, of course, make him who he is. They came to the United States with skill sets and a belief they could prosper from it. A motorcycle whizzing past?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

For many assistants trying to negotiate a pay rise is extremely difficult and many are turned down because of their organisation’s internal structures. It can be a lot easier to find a new role and negotiate an increased salary during the recruitment process. Applying for jobs outside of the PA role. Download the eBook.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A great executive assistant possesses a special mixture of experiences, skills, and personality traits. You need someone with top-notch communication skills who knows how to multitask. Of course, each unique position requires its own set of qualifications, but on top of that, you need someone who is right for your role.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. If you make two small steps each day, you’ve made at least 730 small steps towards your goal over the course of a year. You’re applying for a course to gain qualifications.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. If you make two small steps each day, you’ve made at least 730 small steps towards your goal over the course of a year. You’re applying for a course to gain qualifications.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

For instance, there are many paths towards learning a skill, and many means in which to make that skill something you can turn into a profession. If you make two small steps each day, you’ve made at least 730 small steps towards your goal over the course of a year. You’re applying for a course to gain qualifications.

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Executive Assistants possess a unique combination of skills. Executive Assistants have to call on all of these skills in order to be successful. This is absolutely a quality to highlight on your resume and LinkedIn pages, and during any interviews as well. Hopefully this list is music to your ears! The Times They Are A’Changing.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

You applied for the role and after an interviewing process were offered the coveted position. A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were power for the course for the PA. Risk Management.

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Recruit CRM

JULY 19, 2021

However, as a hiring manager, if you've got a bunch of niche roles that demand specific skill sets or exceptional expertise, retained search should be your go-to option. In this model, your client will negotiate the fees with you firsthand and pay you a portion of it up-front and not after the whole process of recruiting is over.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

The CEO I was working for at the time was very busy and my meeting scheduling skills were put to the test. Fast forward to today and I went for the interview and accepted the job and left my other job sooner than expected. I just signed up for an art course in January and am looking forward to that.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. It is always worth asking.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The course traditionally goes on to warn agents about the possible negative impact on the company and business. Many agents politely listen, but consider the training course just a supplement to common sense. Focus and build skills that can handle the issues. How do we then make it more interesting and applicable?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course the hotel bellmen safely secured the bags so we hadn’t a care as we went to breakfast for more fun and networking. (I overheard one conference participant say she went out and bought bubble bath just so she could sink into that tub properly!). What are the top five traits or attributes that “Star” assistants possess?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course the hotel bellmen safely secured the bags so we hadn’t a care as we went to breakfast for more fun and networking. (I overheard one conference participant say she went out and bought bubble bath just so she could sink into that tub properly!). What are the top five traits or attributes that “Star” assistants possess?

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

This platform, that was designed to connect skilled service providers with those who required skilled services, ended up revealing to me what would be the most savage and ruthless landscape of tens of thousands of ‘Joe Blows’ wanting to make a quick buck, regardless of whether they were skilled in the task requirement, or not.

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The Marq

OCTOBER 10, 2019

You need to have a regular schedule that's non-negotiable and dedicated to this activity. Of course not. I ask a lot of questions about what's going on at home, business, politics, with my skills, people I know, and, generally, anything that sparks my curiosity. Just kidding! Below are the details.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

You’re getting paged in the middle of the night with issues or after your shift with issues, you’re having to answer all kinds of questions about these metrics, you’re having to hire people and interview people – it can’t be fun. Then, keep personal feelings out of hard conversations by negotiating from the point of the data.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

Third, I’ve been asked for advice a lot - from a family member about negotiating a salary and an employment contract, a friend on how to interview and prepare for a job, a loved one on how to make the better decision, and with 2 friends who are budding entrepreneurs, and a couple of others.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

Stage One: Assessment Of course, as in any investment, you start by assessing your potential asset, in this case, yourself. Maybe you think you’re a brilliant negotiator, but that may be just an inconsistent cloud in your ego. Of course I will, but before that I have to take care about a lot of stuff. You don’t get back money.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 29, 2010

No one would be right, of course. Games are also structured as courses, or series of various games mixed together in sessions. The iPhone version features such a course with 35 sessions. Of course, you can play the games individually and I do this all the time. It will be something in between.

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Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Of course, it was 100 Ways To Live A Better Life. This isn’t something I did, of course, but it’s something with a tremendous importance for my social life. I thought I lost the skills to hire people, but apparently I didn’t. That post soon became so popular that it attracted an entire interview based on it.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

I am a professional with excellent communication skills. It Isn’t an Interview You’re all savvy readers, so I’m sure you recognize the problem here. Fun Gets Real Answers Write your client back and explain that this isn’t an audition or a job interview. I work well in teams and independently. Oooooookay.

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