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BIG Self-Improvement…Commit to One Learning Event

Office Dynamics

Here’s a message about giving yourself permission to continue your learning journey for your BIG life. Obviously, these are individuals who have committed to a learning event. They will learn valuable information from our speakers and their peers. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Red Rock Resort.

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Revolutionary Ways Assistants Can Get Information from Their Managers

Office Dynamics

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Let’s take the first topic/issue regarding managers and executives not providing enough information to their assistants.

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Is shorthand still a relevant skill for a minute taker?

Practically Perfect PA

Many, many years ago, without a doubt, secretaries went to secretarial school to learn how to type and take dictation. Certainly in my country (New Zealand) there are very few places you can now go to physically to learn shorthand. Are you double handling information? But what about ‘real’ shorthand – Pitmans 2000 or Teeline?

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Learn as much as you can about the topic. This information can come from the meeting background papers, talking to people, Googling and keeping up-to-date by reading articles from within your organisation. This is the ability to be able to sift through the information and work out what it is that really needs to be written down.

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Looking Forward With Intention [Free Webinar for Assistants]

Office Dynamics

Here at Office Dynamics International, as we wrap up this 25th year of business, we’re feeling both grateful and overwhelmed with all we’ve experienced in 2015. In the past year, we’ve expanded our global community of administrative professionals exponentially and offered more free content than ever before. Learning Highlights.

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Love Your Career

Office Dynamics

Since 1990, I have had a wonderful career in training, writing, coaching and professional speaking. While I don’t love every aspect of running a company, I absolutely love my career in helping administrative professionals and their executives improve the quality of their work life. 2015 Conference On Demand ­– 2.

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Assistant Certifications, what’s the deal? A Free Webinar

Office Dynamics

Having developed a highly respected Certification of her own (World Class Assistant), Joan is well versed on the ins and outs of what’s involved, the various types offered, and the kind of administrative professional who benefits most from such training. What is a professional certification?”. Pacific Time).