Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

Are assistant certification courses necessary? At Office Dynamics, we are noticing a tremendous amount of interest in executive assistant certification or administrative assistant certification courses or programs. More and more, administrative professionals are asking my opinion on having a certification.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Organization skills for administrative assistants are one of the most valuable skills to have as an administrative assistant. Fortunately, there are at least 9 ways to improve your organization skills as an administrative assistant without too much effort on your part. Be proactive. Make a list.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 2, 2018

Back then, Administrative Professionals Day was not on my radar at all. More than ever before, I believe that Administrative Professionals are being recognized for the tremendous contributions they make in the business world. Of course, even as things change, much still stays the same. Date: Wednesday, April 11.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

I am pretty sure that as you focus on your career this month because of Administrative Professionals Week, you are looking for some awesome earth-shattering, off-the-charts ideas. Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Not everyone can be a good minute taker – it’s a definite skill and quite often an art, hence the name of my course, The Art of Minute Taking. There are definite skills required to be a good minute taker and I’ve listed some of them below: Listening. Strive to develop these skills so you can be the best minute taker you can.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

Administrative Professionals Week – Celebrating An Admirable Profession. First, I want to thank my incredible administrative partner who grew into a Vice President at Office Dynamics. The Administrative Profession Is An Admirable Profession. The Administrative Profession Is An Admirable Profession.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2017

It was a very handy skill to have! … They would’ve thought that this would be a must have skill to be able to take minutes. The disadvantage of being a good shorthand typist in a meeting is that you can fall into the trap of taking too much down because you’ve been trained to take verbatim minutes. But now a dying art.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2014

Long gone are the days when assistants were thrilled to be taken to lunch or be given flowers in honor of Administrative Professionals Day. Today’s sophisticated, savvy executive or administrative assistant wants recognition that feeds their desire to learn and grow in their Career of Choice.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 5, 2024

She has been in her current role for almost 10 years, and with the fire administration for more than 22 years. In this episode, Debbie talks about launching an administrative professionals learning group, as well as what it’s like to work at a Fire Department.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

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. Our World Class Assistant™ Certificate course is limited to 20 attendees. Conferences for Administrative Professionals.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether you’re an administrative professional looking for a way to validate your skill set or a manager looking to contribute to your admin’s professional development ( thank you, thank you, thank you ), certification is the perfect step. Verification of skills and knowledge level against an industry standard.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

First, I have been entrenched in the administrative profession for 50 years. Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. I am curious if this data is accurate because there are over 40 titles today for the administrative profession.

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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

MARCH 31, 2020

This year for Administrative Professional’s Day, reconsider the bouquet of flowers and rethink the gift cards. More skills. And quite honestly, you’re going to be asking more of your assistants in the coming years, so it behooves you to ensure your administrative team is prepared and well-equipped for the future.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 13, 2015

As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. How administrative assistants can be heard. • How to get training at work. •

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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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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.

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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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Eat Your Career

MARCH 4, 2019

As a proud former administrative professional—and a current admin trainer and coach—I believe that support professionals can play an invaluable role in the workplace. Of course, that’s not always the case. Of course, they aren’t truly psychic, but they don’t shy away from the challenge of that idea.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 5, 2013

One thing that bugs me as a 22-year corporate trainer trying to instill confidence in administrative professionals is when I am teaching a class whereby I have assigned leaders for each table and they delegate their role to another person at their table instead of taking on the role themselves.

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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

MARCH 6, 2024

For example, when we do webinars, there are things that happen before the webinar to set it up, tasks we need to perform the day of the event, and post-event procedures for adding the replay to our online training center. Below is an example procedure for the All Things Admin team on how to add a new Training On Demand course to LearnDash.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2019

While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Try being more specific in what you say. Best of luck!

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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

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. Takes networking skills very seriously, encouraging teamwork and collaboration throughout our organization.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 4, 2014

Young, fresh, with a new bold look, our website offers haute style for up and coming executive assistants and administrative professionals! We bring you the best of the best with a plethora of bold, modern resources and our passionate commitment to the administrative profession, setting us apart from anyone else.

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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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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2014

by Joan Burge, Jasmine Freeman and Nancy Fraze continues to make the Amazon best seller list in it’s category of Secretarial Aids and Training. Whether you have been in the administrative field for 20 minutes or 20 years, this book is a “must” resource you will refer to again and again! (Use WHO TOOK MY PEN. Who Took My Pen.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 6, 2023

Reflect on your skills, experiences, and achievements to identify the areas where you excel and get the most satisfaction. Continuous Learning and Skill Development. Invest in your professional growth by pursuing certifications, attending industry conferences, and participating in workshops or online courses.

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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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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

So, you end up doing a lot of manual work that could be automated if you had more training in this area. If you take a couple Excel classes, learn how to streamline the report assembly process, and save yourself at least an hour per week, that’s 50+ hours over the course of the year. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2015

<Guest Blog Post by Judi Moreo> One of the biggest assets any Administrative Assistant can have is the understanding that her personal growth is her responsibility. This may mean attending training programs to increase your skills. Having a mentor will help an assistant develop skills.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 25, 2020

Update your professional portfolio. Take time to spruce up your resume and Linkedin profile with recent job titles, courses, and certifications that give you a competitive edge. This is a good time for self and career development courses. Office Dynamics has a variety of online learning courses for Administrative Professionals.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I have been in the adult education/learning/training business for 24 years, mostly working with administrative professionals of all walks of life. Anyone can make time to attend a course or event if they make investing in their education important enough. Select an event or course based on either: Your gap areas.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. The good thing about on-line courses, is anyone can do it from anywhere. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training.

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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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