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Welcome to Office Life (for administrative professionals)

Office Dynamics

Those boxes also contain useful information that Office Dynamics has provided over 25 years. I found the Premier Issue (published in 2000) which is packed with great information, useful tips, and advice. Probably 95% of the 12 pages of information is still applicable today. Then get the information or training.

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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. First I’d like to give you some background information. Accuracy in scheduling is extremely important.

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Choosing Administrative Training That’s Right for You

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The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. I thought I would give you a quick overview of the various training platforms for assistants and a few words of wisdom. Focused content.

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Is shorthand still a relevant skill for a minute taker?

Practically Perfect PA

Are you double handling information? Typing the minutes onto the laptop saves an incredible amount of time – if you’re writing your minutes in any form you’re double handling the information! This guest post was written by Robyn Bennett, Director, Team Link Training Ltd, New Zealand. A shorthand typist can be at a disadvantage.

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

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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. Always take an extra pen.

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Is Your Company Secretly Failing At Employee Recognition?

Office Dynamics

April 14, 2015 / PRNewswire / — With Administrative Professionals Week ( April 19-25 ) approaching, many members of the office support team will receive special acknowledgment for their contributions. More information, including online job search services and the OfficeTeam Take Note blog , can be found at officeteam.com.

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BIG Self-Improvement…Commit to One Learning Event

Office Dynamics

They will learn valuable information from our speakers and their peers. I have been in the adult education/learning/training business for 24 years, mostly working with administrative professionals of all walks of life. Even if it isn’t taking place until 2015, just make a commitment to yourself this week.

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