Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Unfortunately, burnout is real, it’s draining, emotional, stressful and typically affects both professional and personal lives. As an administrative professional for the past 20 plus years, I have learned how important it is to avoid burnout in one of the largest career fields in the world. Connection brings comfort and control.

Administrative Professionals 189

Administrative Professionals Stress Environment Retirement 189

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 23, 2023

Michelle Motz is a highly accomplished and results-driven administrative professional with a knowledge of finance, investor relations, strategy, M&A and Human Resources. Michelle has built a strong reputation as a confident, experienced Administrator who is committed to improving and elevating the EA industry.

Administrative Professionals 81

Administrative Professionals 2023 Finance Restaurants 81

Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

I got started, one small piece of the project at a time, one step at a time. The project was successfully accomplished. I’ve been an executive assistant for several years and I’ve received a lot of training but I’m not a facilitator or a trainer. Mr. W’s confidence in me propelled my performance to a new level.

Negotiating 203

Negotiating Confidence Administrative Professionals Temping 203

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I am very fortunate in that I get to read fabulous letters from executives touting the behavior changes they see in their executive or administrative assistants after attending our Star Achievement Series® course. More confidence when addressing conflict in a way that leverages relationships. Very aware of organizational priorities.

Assertiveness 180

Assertiveness 2018 Calendars Confidence 180

Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant. There are a variety of ways administrative professionals and the companies they work for can support multigenerational communication and cross-mentoring. We are all contributors to that mapping.

2017 178

2017 Administrative Professionals Confidence Retirement 178

All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

You aren’t confident with some of the basic functions. So, you end up doing a lot of manual work that could be automated if you had more training in this area. But you have to make updating or refreshing our systems and procedures an ongoing quest rather an annual project. You’re not comfortable with pivot tables.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Administrative Professionals 2024 Goals 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Professional presence. Organization skills. Team player. Interpersonal communication skills. Detail oriented. Positive, can-do attitude. Ability to prioritize. Accountable. Trustworthy. Ability to remain calm under pressure. Excellent calendaring skills. Customer-service focused. Excellent time management skills. Good listener.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2016

Far too often, administrative professionals have a reputation of displaying jealousy. When you are strong and confident within yourself, you should easily rejoice in the success of a peer. Or if an administrative peer was given a special award within your organization, send a congratulatory e-mail. Think about yourself.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Gifts Confidence Management 100

All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2023

For others, finding the confidence and courage to take action on their ideas is daunting. Designate a portion of your day or week for creative projects, brainstorming, or research. Don’t be afraid to take on a challenging assignment or lead a project. For some, this comes easily. So how do you begin? Create space for innovation.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Administrative Professionals Collaborate Environment 52

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Take on a new task or project. See what your manager is working on and ask that they delegate a piece of that project to you. Your manager may have to teach you that piece of the project but that is how you will expand. This gave them freedom to focus on other important projects. Then determine your goal. Pacific Time.

UPS 100

UPS Administrative Professionals 2015 Mentoring 100

Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2017

It makes sense that employers are willing to pay a bit more for administrative professionals who have already proven their advanced proficiency in these areas. Some people enjoy the process of certification because it enhances their confidence and allows them to connect with other like-minded professionals.

OfficeTeam 230

OfficeTeam PowerPoint Skills Administrative Professionals 230

All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital. And there’s nothing like looking over your professional portfolio to give you the confidence boost you need to see how far you’ve come and how much further you can go! Performance Reviews.

Resume 52

Resume Interviewing Cover Letter Mentoring 52

All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Project Management. You can also add links to projects or websites you’ve worked on if they’re appropriate to share. Once you’re confident that everything is in order, then you can include the website address on your resume, business cards, social media profiles (especially LinkedIn), and professional association profiles.

Resume 98

Resume Mentoring Skills Social Media 98

Go Burrows

AUGUST 30, 2021

After three years working with Jeff, on projects ranging from hiring helicopters, to writing TED talks, to helping with massive product launches, she took the lessons she’d learned at Amazon to a Ph.D. To do it well requires confidence and the ability to solve problems under extreme pressure, all of which are necessary leadership skills.

2002 96

2002 Google Administrative Professionals Confidence 96

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Preparation tips include: Research the company, the mission statement and core values also, research new projects and programs they are offering. A possible response could be – I will utilize any downtime researching professional development opportunities such as free or low-cost webinars, training, conferences, etc.

Interviewing 178

Interviewing Retirement Health Skills 178

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Professional Behavior and Attitude. Professional Development. Task, Time and Project Management. I’m going to provide you with the same Administrative Professional Effectiveness Assessment. I wrote a report detailing my performance and answers under each of the measured administrative competencies.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Administrative Professionals Confidence Skills 100

Eat Your Career

MAY 11, 2020

Did you know that the typical office professional spends about 80% of his or her time working on projects? Over the past few years, technology has probably already reduced the number of tasks on your plate; but projects are fundamentally different. Project Management is a role that requires a human.

Project Management 262

Project Management Skills Management Administrative Professionals 262

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

97% of administrative professionals are female. We all have needs to be met in the workplace so we can do our job and finish projects on time. Builds confidence. • Get the people who assign you tasks or special projects to commit to the latest date by which they need something, not the soonest. Reduces anxiety.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Self Esteem Training Stress 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 22, 2012

The Outlook: The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 12.6 An additional 156,000 jobs will need to be filled within that time period, either for executive secretaries or executive administrative assistants. New hires will most likely receive on-the-job training in the specific technologies that the company uses.

2012 100

2012 AEAP Postal Service Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The old adage, “strike while the iron is hot” still applies, even for 21st century administrative professional careers! education (include relevant classes, in-house and external training). professional organizations (memberships and offices you’ve held). You are in charge of your career! Grab their attention.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Resume Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The old adage, “strike while the iron is hot” still applies, even for 21st century administrative professional careers! education (include relevant classes, in-house and external training). professional organizations (memberships and offices you’ve held). You are in charge of your career! Grab their attention.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Resume Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

Demonstrate your ability to take charge, influence others, and see a project through from beginning to end. Promote your accomplishments in a way that is honest and confident, without going overboard. There’s no substitution for mastery. Proficiency isn’t enough. Become an expert in everything you do. Take the Lead & Self-Manage.

Mentoring 198

Mentoring Promotion 2017 Skills 198

All Things Admin

APRIL 25, 2022

I have never been unemployed, had the opportunity to be involved in a lot of different projects, had some great managers. You have to be organized, confident, anticipate needs, have flexibility in your thinking, and be comfortable leading from the background.” – Stacia Okeowo, administrative and personal assistant. “I

Retirement 52

Retirement Administrative Professionals Mentoring Skills 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

Every day, we can face conflicting views, opinions, approaches to a project or differences about when to host an event. You don’t feel confident or happy when you are in conflict with co-workers or even a customer. Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Assertiveness Skills Administrative Training 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

You don’t feel confident or happy when you are in conflict with co-workers or even a customer. You think a project should be completed one way and your peer thinks it should be done another way. In addition, the constant push for quality and improved customer service necessitates cooperation among employees. Big or Small.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Assertiveness Skills Negotiating 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

She has experience building and leading Admin teams from scratch and effectively training new hires. Over the years she has worked in international law firms (Noerr and Norton Rose Fulbright), security and cyber companies (Sfera JSC, Group-IB) and a HNWI family office.

International 75

International ASAP Negotiating Administrative Professionals 75

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

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. Plus it is embarrassing to the leader or the administrative person who set the schedule. Nor do they have the time.)

Management 100

Management 2016 Calendars Administrative Professionals 100

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We sat down with an extraordinary group of Admin panelists who spoke on the Power of the Strategic Partnership: – Major difference between serving as an Administrative Professional and one who also serves as a Strategic Partner. – How do you prepare yourself to become a Strategic Partner? – CONFIDENCE AND HUMILITY.

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals Confidence Retirement Mentoring 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? Be selective and go for the job that is the right fit and that you have confidence you can do. The answer to all these questions is "we just dont know", but if your company is downsizing there is something you can do to show that you are someone they should keep around?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

The Future of the Administrative Profession – Surviving or Thriving? Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. Before the crisis, the administrative profession operated differently. Training budgets were ample; opportunity for advancement sparkled like diamonds for the taking.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Mentoring 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals. You can’t project confidence if you aren’t ,” she said, “ Dress with intent.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Skills Negotiating Clothes 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals. You can’t project confidence if you aren’t ,” she said, “ Dress with intent.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Skills Negotiating Clothes 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. Project Management. The answer was overwhelmingly getting (and staying) organized. Ideas, Time & Space. Paper and Digital Files. To Do Lists – Task Management. Meetings/Events. Travel Planning. What are some of the chief pain points for admins?

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100