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How to Deal with Non-Negotiable Unrealistic Expectations

Eat Your Career

While it’s our duty to clarify and push back on such expectations, we may face situations where that impossibly high bar is simply non-negotiable. (By By the way, if you need help learning how to professionally pushback, I have an entire webinar on the topic of “Setting Limits and Managing Expectations” in the Career Success Library.)

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What Are Soft Skills? 12 Examples to Benefit You Personally & Professionally

Success

These skills are often learned in college, trade schools or job training. For instance, a salesperson’s ability to communicate persuasively can lead to more successful client negotiations. For example, a project manager might use the soft skill of problem-solving to resolve unexpected issues during a project’s execution.

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

I never take for granted the basic ‘platform’ skills I learned in the early days as a speaker. The world is moving at a much faster pace today so you have to be more organized, manage your projects better, take control of calendars, and cross every ‘t’ and dot every ‘i’ when it comes to travel planning. Time Management.

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What is a Meeting Planner Exactly?

Office Dynamics

Planners utilize their project management. They add value to an organization by drawing upon their knowledge of the hospitality industry to manage expenses and minimize risk by negotiating the best all-around rates and paying attention to contract terms. Meeting planners work well independently or as a team member.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

What does it take to be a successful office manager? simonewu 24/01/2023 Office managers are responsible for making sure everything runs smoothly in the office. They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills. Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning. Supervise and train other clerical staff. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others.

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So do assistants think the role has diversified?

Practically Perfect PA

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. I find myself being a ‘Jack of all trades’, and constantly learn, which is rather exciting.” Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.”

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