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. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights.

Calendars 325

Calendars Administrative Professionals PowerPoint Skills 325

Office Dynamics

MAY 21, 2019

Assistants should be a business partner to their executive, so start acting like a business partner and convince your manager why you should be allowed to travel out of state. Or for example, use visuals from the administrative conference site and pull them into PowerPoint or mini-posters to communicate with your executive.

Budget 235

Budget PowerPoint Training Negotiating 235

Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

Knowing how to run virtual meetings, organize newsletters and create PowerPoint presentations puts you a cut above the rest. Managers and executives also value assistants who know how to use accounting, payroll and HR applications. Managers appreciate administrative assistants who can think on their feet. Budget perceptiveness.

Skills 40

Skills Administrative Professionals Social Media Microsoft Word 40

Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Use these strategies to improve relationships, get work done, persuade others, negotiate, create win-win situations, and be seen as a world-class administrative professional. Or maybe they ignored you and that bothered you. Hidden anger or resentment will create barriers.

Skills 100

Skills Assertiveness PowerPoint Negotiating 100

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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? It is always worth asking. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. Granted, I understand that many managers are busy and it’s faster for them to do certain projects. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Promotion PowerPoint Negotiating 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. 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. Do you want to manage people or actually do the work? Why do I bring this up?

Agencies 40

Agencies Temping Skills Management 40