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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications. After that list, I see advanced competencies such as negotiation or persuasion skills. This is not smart.

Calendars 223
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Designing with Insight and Intention: Uncovering Behavioral and Functional Needs

Allwork

COMMUNITY spaces are shared across the whole population in a given location and include things like communal eating spaces—inside or outside, informal meeting/socializing spaces, training, multi-purpose rooms, etc. without major travel time.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

Time out of the office can improve creative thinking and problem solving, it also provides an opportunity to meet new people that can help with resources and connections. External networking will broaden the playing fields. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions.

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

However, planning meetings also requires one to know and understand the hospitality industry and how it works, how to determine which venue and what destinations will work best for the types of meetings you’re asked to plan, the ins and outs of contracts and contract negotiations, budget prep and oh so much more. Get Your Copy Today!

Suppliers 226
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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. He or she also needs to understand supervision, training, and administration, and how they can benefit the business. Low-cost training courses are available online.

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Handling Ethical Issues in the Workplace

Office Dynamics

There are several factors that determine how we react to ethical situations including our background, personality, level of training, and most importantly our value system. The negotiator is someone who usually tries to make up the rules as she/he goes along. But, they might look the other way if a higher up were acting unethically. .

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High Level Executive Assistant Seeks Networking Association

Office Dynamics

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). If training/travel aren’t an option it may be a goal to strive for as a reward for a job well done. Here are my thoughts. Toastmasters!