Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2017

I hope everyone has recuperated from an exciting Administrative Professionals Week. On Wednesday, April 26 I hosted a Facebook Live where I spoke about what I love about the administrative profession and gave tips on how to shine in the profession. Well, of course, I said yes. Persuasion skills. Craft your skill.

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All Things Admin

MAY 10, 2022

For administrative professionals looking to grow their careers, social media is one of the most powerful tools at their disposal. With 310 million monthly active users, LinkedIn provides you with an excellent opportunity to connect and network with thousands of business professionals. Grow your professional network.

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All Things Admin

MAY 13, 2024

Of course, both girls were convinced they could do it. Knowing that I didn’t have the skills to create them the way I wanted, I asked my baker friends if they would make them for me so I could just place them on the cake myself. My nieces have been some of my biggest motivators in learning this new skill. They happily agreed.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

Recognize that change is a natural part of professional growth and that it’s never too late to make a move. Embrace the mindset that you have the power to shape your career trajectory, and trust in your ability to adapt and learn new skills along the way. Evaluate Your Transferable Skills. Adapt and Course Correct.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

I absolutely loved Joan Burge’s article, Core Admin Skills Always Need Improving ! The principle she discussed of renewing and improving core skills is closely related to what Steven Covey calls “Sharpening the Saw”: the deliberate improvement of our tools to help us become more effective. Lay the Foundation.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 6, 2023

To do this, you need to constantly look for opportunities to develop and expand your skillset, nurture your network and professional relationships, set short and long-term goals, and adapt to industry trends. Reflect on your skills, experiences, and achievements to identify the areas where you excel and get the most satisfaction.

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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. Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. This course is only taught onsite.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2015

This may mean attending training programs to increase your skills. Very often your companies will pay for these courses if your employer sees the benefit to the company for you to have the training. Having a mentor will help an assistant develop skills. You can grow a great deal as well by networking.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

I am trying to find a local networking association. I want to network with other "executive" admins and C-level supporters. Thanks for submitting your question on networking in your area. You can go with the purpose of learning what they offer in the program and to network with others. Here are my thoughts. Toastmasters!

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

” For many administrative professionals, this is the single hardest moment of your annual performance review. It will help guide all of the decisions you make related to investing money in training and networking, which skills you want to improve or develop, and ultimately, where you want your career to take you.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

I am trying to find a local networking association. I want to network with other "executive" admins and C-level supporters. Thanks for submitting your question on networking in your area. You can go with the purpose of learning what they offer in the program and to network with others. Here are my thoughts. Toastmasters!

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Career organization is essential for any administrative professional who wants to have a long-lasting, successful career. They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. They don’t have a network of professionals they can activate at a moment’s notice.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. The friend in the field also told me their call board can receive up to six requests per day for an administrative assistant that is bilingual in Spanish. Of course, this is in the Washington DC Metro area. Don’t want to learn Spanish?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. The friend in the field also told me their call board can receive up to six requests per day for an administrative assistant that is bilingual in Spanish. Of course, this is in the Washington DC Metro area. Don’t want to learn Spanish?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

We’ve noticed that the number of administrative professionals have been surfacing on Twitter has been increasing. With more assistants and professionals advocating for and teaching others how to use this valuable communication tool, assistants are seeing the value and deciding to jump on board. I tell redonkulous stories.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Thursday proved to be the peak day of the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, beginning with yet another series of breakthrough plenary sessions and then culminating in the fabulous Gala Dinner. Peggy is an author and motivational speaker, on top of being Chief Executive Assistant at PNNL.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

For example, when assistants ask me which training would be best for them between our conference and World Class Assistant Certification live course, I ask them “What are your goals?” Our World Class Assistant™ Certificate course is limited to 20 attendees. Conferences for Administrative Professionals. Focused content.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 28, 2017

Over the past 14 years, Robyn has led in excess of 500 plus minute taking courses for over 1,000 participants. Robyn runs the popular The Art of Minute Taking course at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, where it was the top Professional and Executive Development course for 2015 and 2016.She

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Part of what we do is provide tools and services to administrative professionals to enhance the quality of their work-life that promote administrative excellence. We offer high level coaching, onsite workshops, an annual conference for administrative excellence, an executive assistant boot camp and more.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2015

When you are trying to create change, whether in a process or for the administrative community in your organization, it is much easier to be persuasive when there is a group. When administrative professionals work together, there is less duplication, resulting in savings to the company and increased profitability. Joan Burge.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

But there are several things you can do to address the situation professionally and respectfully. Your professional network can be a great resource!) It may help to compare your job description with your administrative procedures binder to highlight how you’re going above and beyond and adding value to your organization.

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2021

I also encourage you to store your crucial career files somewhere besides your work computer or network drives. Next, I encourage you to integrate your career plan tasks into whatever system you use to track your daily work tasks, so you continue to see them and make progress as part of your normal course of work.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. You may think this would be a biased conversation about our curriculum-based designation courses but it was far from that!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

When you are trying to create change, whether in a process or for the administrative community in your organization, it is much easier to be persuasive when there is a group. When administrative professionals work together, there is less duplication, resulting in savings to the company and increased profitability.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2012

Administrative professionals are not miserable at work, but they don't feel as enthusiastic as they once did. In their professional direction. All employees, including administrative assistants excel most when they feel enthusiastic about their work and deeply involved in (and committed to) the success of the business.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

NEW: For the first time in 22 years, Office Dynamics’ flagship high-level, in-depth course for executive and administrative assistants is open to the public. Our nationally-acclaimed Star Achievement Series® Certification and Designation Course has been taught only on-site since its inception. Benefits of attending this course.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. I grew up in a different age where working hard and being humble were power for the course for the PA. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Take an online course There are a host of online courses available for the adult learner. You may want to make sure the course is a credit course so that in the future the credit(s) may be transferable. You will definitely enhance writing, teambuilding, communication, and computer skills in the process.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The difficulty is that a lot of organisations don’t understand this need and do not offer assistants the opportunity to attend training courses or take time out of their day to build their business acumen. Ask that you attend training courses on the areas that you could improve, for example business finance or process management.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Welcome to the Who Took My Pen.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Of course, the greatest selection for choice happens early on, before the best has been picked over or is gone completely. Being an administrative professional or executive assistant is rewarding, demanding and “not for the faint of heart.” You know what you are doing and how it will go! It is a career of choice.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Of course, the greatest selection for choice happens early on, before the best has been picked over or is gone completely. Being an administrative professional or executive assistant is rewarding, demanding and “not for the faint of heart.” You know what you are doing and how it will go! It is a career of choice.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

We as office professionals need to arm ourselves with the tools to combat the day. Here are 6 skills you need to acquire to protect yourself against the office warfare. Take a course, if you already know the basics, go to the next tier and learn at the intermediate and expert levels. You have to hear and understand people.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Of course, I’d love to hear your email tips and tricks as I’m always down to get more efficient and productive, so please reach out! I’ve worked with CEOs, professional athletes, Fortune 100 board members, billionaires, pastors—and their assistants—in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course the hotel bellmen safely secured the bags so we hadn’t a care as we went to breakfast for more fun and networking. Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course the hotel bellmen safely secured the bags so we hadn’t a care as we went to breakfast for more fun and networking. Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Attendees gathered around standing café tables with their coffees, introducing themselves easily, chatting and networking comfortably. The doors to the ballroom finally opened, revealing a sea of round tables as Administrative Professionals and Executive Assistants from around the country (and across the world!)

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