Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2020

How do you manage external responsibilities, such as children and family, keep up with workload demands and safeguard yourself from difficult times in the world? Earlier this month you may have been scheduling business trips, events and negotiating with vendors. Adaptability. Working from the office is just as complex.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

I’ve spent many years cleverly covering up the fact that I spent most of my career hopping from one job to another in an effort to climb the career ladder. For many assistants trying to negotiate a pay rise is extremely difficult and many are turned down because of their organisation’s internal structures.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. Today’s job descriptions are more likely to include analytical reasoning, critical thinking, complex problem-solving skills, and UX design. What skills should you focus on honing and which should be left behind?

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Administrative Professionals Social Media 2025 Mentoring 98

Office Dynamics

MAY 21, 2019

In today’s competitive marketplace and at the pace this profession is changing, if you do not continually enhance your skills, build new ones, and have a strategy for your career, you will get left in the dust. 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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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. Not developing new skills. MENLO PARK, Calif.,

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

Skill sets required to be successful in this field are broad, and as a result, employees must possess different skills to perform well in human resources. A great HR assistant needs excellent people and communication skills. HR skills are universal, and are easily transferred from company to company and from sector to sector.

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

What are their administrative skills? Here are five administrative assistant skills that can help you get hired, succeed on the job and drive your career. They look for individuals who proactively update their administrative assistant skills through training. You may also be the go-to person internally.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

What started out as a two-week assignment ended up lasting for seven years! He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Negotiators. Instead, hold your head up high and say, I’m an Administrative Professional! I said, “Mr.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Shift from Worker to Working Parent sponsored by WOMBA (Work, Me and the Baby) and carried out by Hult International Business School (Ashridge) interviewed working mums and dads who had recently taken extended parental leave about the experiences they faced as they transitioned to parenthood in an organisational context.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Is it the woman who is short-tempered and can be snarky to the intern? Or, the woman who is snarky to interns usually isn't rude to you, so you don't have a problem hanging out with her for a drink after work. They're seen as great negotiators, leaders and team members and have the kind of skills you should emulate.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The demand for efficiency is at an all-time high, and as organizations grow and become more complex, skilled administrative professionals are needed now more than ever. Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Are you’re interested in enhancing your leadership skills or just expanding your personal and professional horizons? Here’s the pitch: Join us for a transformative, cohort-based international experience that empowers you to make a positive impact with your career — whether you’re staying in your job or looking for a new one.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were par for the course for the PA. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Joan and Jasmine of Office Dynamics International are hitting the road in 2014. Branding is not only about outer appearance; it also includes having a calm demeanor, upbeat attitude, being on time, or providing outstanding customer service to your internal and external clients. Develop persuasion and negotiation skills.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Are you’re interested in enhancing your leadership skills or just expanding your personal and professional horizons? Here’s the pitch: Join us for a transformative, cohort-based international experience that empowers you to make a positive impact with your career — whether you’re staying in your job or looking for a new one.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

According to a recent Forbes article, freelancers will make up nearly half of the workforce by 2020. In fact, a clever business person can use their freelancing experience as a way to hone their skills, strut their stuff, and gain valuable contacts. Negotiating. In What’s Your Financial Back-Up Plan? Versatility.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. We are the ultimate super-jugglers who have the ability to throw a to-do list up in the air and catch it in a different order depending on the situation at hand. Generation Y make up 50% of the current work-force.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

A professional venue finder can be a real godsend when you’re up against high corporate expectations. The best venue finders are experienced negotiators able to secure rates that are lower than if you booked direct. As an international client with limited knowledge on venues in the UK, I found her assistance outstanding.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

If you hear people talking negatively about another assistant, walk away from the negativity or else speak up for that person to advance the profession. o Persuasion skills. o Negotiation. o Presentation skills. It should be us trying to elevate the profession! There are benefits to all the generations. Propose ideas.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

If you’ve hiked to a plateau, you know it can be a great place to rest and soak up the surrounding scenery. Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Have a look at your time management skills, and how best to invest your efforts on a daily and weekly basis.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

A job seeker would be looking for jobs that match their qualifications and skills. We are a firm believer in distinguishing between good-to-have skills and must-have skills. Marketing Manager Requirements and Skills: A bachelor's degree and master's degree in marketing, business administration.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I called them and thankfully they had space available on the date I needed and we were able to amend the contract, but imagine if I hadnt noticed and we showed up on the 7th? Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Hold the space please? Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

When making sure you and your people have the skills they need to become successful project managers it’s important to look beyond the project management certification. However, there are other skills that will also improve performance.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 6, 2013

As the nation’s economic recovery slowly gains momentum, small business owners are finding that working with international partners can help their enterprises stay strong during tough times. With the new opportunities global markets provide, small businesses often see job growth and productivity increase by up to 20 percent.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Selling your executive on supporting your professional development is a skill. In today’s competitive marketplace and at the pace this profession is changing, if you do not continually enhance your skills, build new ones, and have a strategy for your career, you will get left in the dust. Don’t give up. You walk out.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Selling your executive on supporting your professional development is a skill. In today’s competitive marketplace and at the pace this profession is changing, if you do not continually enhance your skills, build new ones, and have a strategy for your career, you will get left in the dust. Don’t give up. You walk out.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Get on a bus and negotiate your arrival later. Yet, we almost never get on a bus, ready to negotiate our arrival later on. Some of them even have presentation skills. But even if they get seed money, they don’t have the necessary internal resources to make the best out of their business idea. Just be out there somehow.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

I don''t do a lot of outsourcing, but offering up guests spots here at Productivityst has started me down that path. You can also link up with her on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter. We ended up hiring him for several jobs and staying in constant contact over the course of several weeks. Use technology.

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Small Business CEO

MAY 5, 2010

New requests get faxed then emailed to customer service which then inputs the information into the appropriate system, whether that be policy changes into policy administration, benefits questions into follow up logs or new claims into the claims system. Design an internal web page that displays your key business performance indicators.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting – now on the US side! An immigrant to the US, she has 11+ years of experience as an EA with international companies and counting – now on the US side! She speaks Russian, English and some German.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! I'm really interested in progressing and developing my skills but feel that managing the office is hindering my ability to focus on the core of being an EA. Would hate to pass up this leadership opportunity if it could mean progression for me in the future.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Impostor Syndrome reflects a belief that you are inadequate and, or incompetent despite evidence that you are skilled and successful. Research published in the International Journal of Behavioral Science in 2011 suggests that approximately 70 percent of people will experience at least one impostor syndrome episode in their lives.

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Mentoring Self Esteem Facebook 2015 289

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. He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. And travel he did. All I had to do before leaving was update it.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

In a world with countless ways to level up your professional development, books are one of the most underestimated tools. In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. If so, then this is a great book to pick up today.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 24, 2010

This quality allows us to identify changes in our universe and match them to our internal history. So, based on what the stimuli offers, we browse our internal library and pick whatever we think it might be appropriate. In my experience, a typical copy paste situation unfolds in 3 steps. Which is to withdraw. Well, I dont.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

Each and every day I woke up with the firm conviction that if I would be a successful business man, if I would make a lot of money and build an image of success, good things will happen. I was putting to work some skills, but without putting my soul, my self or my life into it. Notice the word “bullshit” in my article?

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BioTeams

JULY 31, 2005

What emerged as being critical is the recognition of the emergent nature of Virtually Networked Teams, as if the team itself were a separate entity from the constituent members who make it up. This network includes all the teams members and partners, internal and external, individuals and organisations.

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