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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. Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time. Salary Increase: Most companies will actually want an up to date and accurate job spec and this can be used as a valuable appraisal document for measuring progression/performance and edited accordingly.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

The lady to the left of me had inherited a 12 page job spec which had not been updated in 10 years whereas the lady to the right had a 6 page document. 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).

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Personal And Professional Development With PRINCE2 Training

Small Business CEO

You’ll be confident that the documentation you’re creating is clearly worded, easy to follow and yet professional. Influencing and negotiation skills are an important part of business relationships in PRINCE2 project management, allowing them to achieve success in the formal and informal negotiations that form part of their role.

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Reducing Overheads Can Save A Business | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Shop around : Make sure you are getting the best deals from all you suppliers- right down to your electricity, broadband and gas bills. If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! In this economy, every price is negotiable.

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Small Business Checklist: Business Process Outsourcing | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

This will allow you to stay in close touch with your supplier, and get real time up-dates and feed-back – there are other benefits too. Negotiate a back-up deal if you can, so if your primary provider falls ill, you have a back-up, or divide the work between two or more service providers to begin with. Do It Online. Pay on time.

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