Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. Excellent calendaring skills. Professional presence. What qualities do assistants think you need to be a great assistant?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Daily Calendars. It is easy to place a wrong time or wrong date on a calendar. Or because so many executives are independent, they place events on their own calendars and forget to inform their administrative partner. Gone are the days when administrators simply reserved a conference room and readied it for the meeting!).

Management 100

Management Calendars Assertiveness Administrative Professionals 100

The Office Professionals Place

JULY 29, 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 A Day in the Life of an Admin Administrative Assistants can be considered the backbone of any company. Attend seminars and conferences, subscribe to professional publications, get or become a mentor, and take classes (i.e. computer software).

Filing 100

Filing IAAP Fax Calendars 100

The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Look for ways to improve your professional development within your industry or field. Enroll in a class or attend a seminar. Desk Demon OfficeArrow Office Dynamics The Professional Assistant Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant Green Office Tips of the Week Save Energy 1.

Stress 100

Stress 2010 Filing Resume 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

As wonderful as online learning can be, going to a live conference or seminar with other assistants is something that you should try to do a few times a year. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

I also learned at a "Working Smarter with Microsoft Outlook" seminar that we should not use e-mails as urgent requests. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? This little tip has been a huge time-saver for me.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2008 100