Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Organization skills for administrative assistants are one of the most valuable skills to have as an administrative assistant. Without the ability to organize your work and your resources, you could be twisting in the wind in no time. Organize your workplace. Be proactive. Make the most of your prime time.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Here’s what happened: Following a 2-day business conference I had planned and organized, I was seated at dinner along with three attorneys, one of whom worked in Australia. Did he say it because I was an administrator, or because I was female? James Bond” it seems I should preface myself by saying, “Professional. I wasn’t sure.

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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. Clear indication of administrative intent and commitment.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2013

For Administrative Professionals, Efficiency Is the Name of the Game: Utilizing Automated Services. After more than a decade of work with administrative professionals, it’s clear that their role has evolved and expanded significantly in recent years. By Annabella Caballero, Account Consultant at Seamless.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. And we have to keep our executives organized, too. With so much to keep in order, it’s easy to neglect one vitally important area that requires a great deal of organization: our careers.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

This is the first thing you have to accept if you want to help someone, such as your executive or team member, get and stay organized, is chances are the person you’re trying to help doesn’t have the same style preferences as you do. So identifying a person’s style preferences before you help them get organized is key.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 8, 2024

Administrative professionals come at procedures from many different knowledge levels. Procedures are documented, step-by-step instructions for performing tasks or processes. Procedure – A documented, step-by-step guide that tells someone how to complete a certain task or process.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 16, 2019

You want to be successful in your job as an administrative professional, but you feel your writing may not be as good as it should. Find out your organization’s standard style of communication: Is a formal or informal style used—e.g., Does your organization have an official style guide? Ltd, vs. Limited). Be specific—e.g.,

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2016

3 Tips for Organizing Your Executive & Team Members. This is the first thing you have to accept if you want to help someone, such as your executive or team member, get and stay organized. A person’s personality type and strengths have a big effect on the way he or she manages time, and the person gets and stays organized.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re searching for a new job, making a case for a promotion or raise, showcasing your skills during your annual review, or simply want to be in a position to take advantage of opportunities that may come your way, a professional portfolio is an invaluable tool for any administrative professional.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Procedures are more than just documents; they are a roadmap for new hires, guiding them through the complexities of their new role and the company culture without constant supervision. The Power of Documentation If you have everything documented and ready to go when a new hire begins, it expedites the onboarding process.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As more organizations move to a remote or hybrid workforce, it seems people are just making up the rules as they go; there’s no defined communication standard to keep teams aligned. This can create serious problems for teams—and especially for administrative professionals and the people they support.

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All Things Admin

MAY 31, 2023

Administrative professionals who are constantly innovating, willing to embrace AI instead of fearing it, and doing their best to learn and grow with the changing times and technologies are not at risk of being replaced by AI. It won’t be long until it puts me out of a job.” Does it sound harsh? Maybe…but it’s the truth. The reason?

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in procedures is vital for any organization aiming to stay efficient, competitive, and adaptive. When you do achieve operational gains, be sure to document and share those with your manager. Documenting your processes is the first step.

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Admin Awards

JANUARY 14, 2024

Throughout their work together, Ballou was a vital source of constant encouragement for Dr. King, epitomizing the often under recognized role that Administrative Professionals play in empowering leaders to achieve what can at times feel like the impossible. Born in 1925, Ballou was a trailblazer in her own right.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2019

Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. an administrative assistant for two different types of managers. an administrative assistant for two different types of managers. This week Carrie S. asks us: I am Carrie S.,

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2012

I have had my moments in the past but I really take pride in the fact that my desk is organized and clean every night before I leave for the day. I know when I return the next morning I will have a fresh, organized, clean perspective and workspace. One third of our conference attendees stated that one way to add value is to organize.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For example, PACE is a certification for administrative professionals provided by ASAP. It’s always up to the certifying organization to determine whether or not something qualifies and, if so, how many units are awarded for any given activity. In my experience, many organizations follow an “honor system.”

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

While traveling gets old after a while and is tiring, I love what I learn when I go on site into an organization. Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. Organizations are communicating that it is time to “step up your game” or you may not be in the game in months to come.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2017

This article is part one in a two-part series on productivity apps for administrative professionals by Julie Perrine. She is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin , a company dedicated to developing innovative products, training, and resources for administrative professionals worldwide.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Google Workspace is a collaboration and productivity suite, similar to Microsoft 365, that allows you to create and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, manage your email, and attend virtual meetings. What is Google Workspace? It’s browser-based, which means everything is done directly from your web browser.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

These executive letters are one of the requirements for a Star Achievement Series® participant to receive their CEAP (Certified Executive Administrative Professional) designation. Takes the initiative and has the comfort level to proactively review documents in preparation for my meetings. Motivates and encourages peers.

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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. This is a very exciting time for the administrative professional. Administrative Professional – 4,395,025 results.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

A good system is documentable, sharable, and repeatable. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. The best way to explain how to document your systems on paper is to show you.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

More and more, administrative professionals are asking my opinion on having a certification. Will I get more money with a certification?” “Is certification for the administrative profession becoming a requirement in the business world?”. I hear questions like, “Will this give me an advantage in the workplace?”

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

I proofread and edited a lot of policy documents in that position. It impacts how we understand the documents and materials we handle each day. KPI – Key Performance Indicators: These are quantifiable measures that are used to evaluate the success of an organization or a particular activity. It was the word arrears.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital. But when you combine all three, you create your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy ®. Fortunately, your professional portfolio is a huge help in this area. Each type helps set you up for success.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Your administrative career should not be left to chance. Career-minded administrative professionals don’t put their career on autopilot and cross their fingers, hoping things will work themselves out. Did you update your resume, professional portfolio, and other vital career documents? •

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

As I was looking for some ideas on how to prepare, I came across a document that labeled and provided measurement of the core administrative competencies. I remembered this document from some one-on-one coaching that Joan did with her high-level executive assistant clients. What are the core administrative competencies?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Mobility is changing how we work and live; blending personal and professional lives, apps and tools needed to work well across different devices, and employees expect—and are expected—to work from anywhere. If you want to stay all Microsoft and easily edit Microsoft documents from the cloud, OneDrive might be the one for you.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! The last piece of the planning puzzle is organizing ground transportation. TRAVO was designed to help admin professionals save time and keep the little details of trips organized. Local Transportation.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 14, 2021

It increasingly seems that many of these changes will remain in place, as the pandemic continues and organizations appreciate the benefits of keeping at least a partial remote footing. This is especially true if you work for a larger organization, one that’s a prime target for cyber-attacks. But not all CSPs are created equal.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. The first step to achieving optimum workplace organization is to declutter your desk or room.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 19, 2008

Today starts Administrative Professionals’ Week. I was creating some organization charts for my boss and noticed that the secretary was listed beside the director of our department. I was creating some organization charts for my boss and noticed that the secretary was listed beside the director of our department.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

I thought about how prepared I was as an administrative professional for the possibility of a loss of the technology that I use each day. My suggestion would be to backup your documents, electronic files, spreadsheets, etc. A good practice is to perform a weekly backup of documents and files. Organize paper files.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Always proofread a document prior to sending it, good proofreading includes printing the document for review. Utilize spell check and review the document for grammar errors. Get the knowledge you need.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 22, 2010

Misfiled - Get organized Statistics show that we will touch the same piece of paper at least 21 times in a day. The best way to get organized is to start with your desk. How many times do you search through those piles in an attempt to look for a document that isn’t there? This will eliminate problems later.

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