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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. There are many ways to achieve this, including reading management literature, attending seminars, company events or conferences, keeping up-to-date with technology and taking courses.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time. The best way for me to do this was to do an internal time management course. Magazine Subscriptions.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were power for the course for the PA. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others.

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Personal And Professional Development With PRINCE2 Training

Small Business CEO

Of course, it’s important to invest in PRINCE2 training and certification, as this gives individuals and teams the understanding of the methodology. Effective project management is critical to any business or organisation looking to successfully complete a new project whether it is IT, building or any other sector.

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Tori Dunlap, Founder of Her First 100K is on a Mission to Close the Gender Pay Gap

Success

Whether you are looking to negotiate a salary for a job offer or increase your salary at a current position, the key to securing an easy “yes” is preparedness. When you’re ready to have the negotiation conversation, frame your prepared research in a way that makes it easy to see why you deserve the increased pay.

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Top 5 Basic Advertising Tips

The Small Business Blog

Frank Said on March 21st, 2010 at 9:58 pm Another tip is to align your advertising activity with your public relations activity and if you can, negotiate a review of your product or editorial alongside your advertise campaign. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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