Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

From his constant barrage of insults and attacks on his opponents (and anyone else in his wake) on through his disrespectful and unapologetic attitude (both alleged and documented) toward women and minorities, Trump ran true to form to a bully personification. The post Time For Administrative Professionals To Stay Vigilant!

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Just over a week ago, I had the honor of attending the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. As a proud former administrative professional, I consider myself intimately familiar with the unique challenges—and unique rewards—of the field. People are always more comfortable with silence.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

If you’ve hiked to a plateau, you know it can be a great place to rest and soak up the surrounding scenery. Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Clients and colleagues pick up on negativity before you even realize you’re emanating it. You’re glad you were able to contribute, but feel as though you’ve run a marathon.

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APRIL 18, 2017

Advancing as an assistant can take many different forms. For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. You can’t expect to move up if you aren’t already fully and completely (even exceptionally) competent with the basic duties and responsibilities of the role.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Joan Burge designed the course materials with follow-up activities and assessments to be completed outside of class time. Action Items and Follow-up Activities extend learning beyond the class room and empower students to self-develop. An Intent to Apply form will be sent to the student prior to attending their class.

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

Executives and Assistants cannot keep up with the emails that flood their Inbox on a 24/7 basis. Isn’t there some kind of instruction manual that outlines exactly how to create a great working partnership between administrative professionals and the people they support?” This is a question I have been asked for years.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. Systems are made up of several or many different procedures. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Think progress, not perfection.

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