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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. I never take for granted the basic ‘platform’ skills I learned in the early days as a speaker. This is not smart.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

He asked me to find a location, negotiate a lease, remodel the space if needed and take care of all interior decorating and procurement. Three months later I selected the location, negotiated the lease, remodeled the space and purchased new furniture, office equipment, and supplies. Negotiators. Expert Travel Agents.

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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. Interpersonal & Communications skills Communication is essential to being successful with office manager responsibilities. What does it take to be a successful office manager?

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A Day in the Life of an Admin

The Office Professionals Place

Their duties include (but are not limited to) answering and screening calls, meeting and greeting clients and customers, maintaining executives calendars, writing correspondence, generating reports, meeting planning, filing, travel arrangements, maintain client/customer data records, supervising others, and the list goes on.

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Shining a Light on Black Assistants: It’s Not Black & White

Bonnie Low Kramen

After negotiations with one organization, I ended up agreeing to the initial salary offered (knowing the position called for considerably more). As women, we are intuitively mindful of our personal safety while traveling alone in ways that men are not. We either need to travel together or I get approval to order a car service.

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The Importance Of Building Global Relationships To The Small Business Owner

Small Business CEO

jobs, while importing improves the quality of products and services offered, gives you freedom of choice and offers purchasing power. For example, you may need staff that speaks a certain language or possesses certain skill sets. As an exporting venture grows, it needs more in-house support. In fact, exporting supports millions of U.S.

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How To Train Your Brain

Brilliantly Better

Do some flexibility games before a negotiation, it will make easier for you to see the opportunities in the discussion. After that, you subscribe using InApp Purchase (meaning you’re buying a subscription from within the iPhone, using the credit card you use for buying stuff on iTunes and App Store). You have great scores on them too.