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Professional. Administrative Professional.

Office Dynamics

Did he say it because I was an administrator, or because I was female? The remark wasn’t directed at another attorney, just the lone female administrative professional seated at that table. James Bond” it seems I should preface myself by saying, “Professional. I wasn’t sure. We make a positive impact that is undeniable.

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.© Excellent material!

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day?

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The Paper Towel Admin

Office Dynamics

As an administrative professional, strategic thinking, advance planning and project management are foundational to my success every day. Therefore, as administrative professionals, we need to rise up and truly reflect how capable, polished and professional we are.

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The Balancing Act: Safety versus Risk

Office Dynamics

We step toward our goals and dreams or we sideline ourselves, a tiny, slow agonizing inch by inch step away from the amazing, priceless, wonderful purposed people we administrative professionals were meant to be. There is a perception of safety in sameness. But we were not meant for sameness.

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Mission Possible

Office Dynamics

We’re examining what we accomplished, how we grew as administrative professionals, and how that energy was leveraged toward the business’ objectives. Nancy runs a creative writing and editing business, “Phrase, Ink” and published her first poetry book, “Paper Wait” in 2008.

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. Is the boardroom booked? Whose responsibility is it anyway?

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