Eat Your Career

JANUARY 14, 2019

As a proud former administrative professional , I’ve always enjoyed being a part of the admin community. It was a passion project and I loved the idea that, by sharing my workplace challenges, I could help other admins. Today, I am still a true supporter of administrative professionals.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2013

For Administrative Professionals, Efficiency Is the Name of the Game: Utilizing Automated Services. A corporate catering expert with a passion for efficient workplace operations, Annabella is responsible for Seamless clients’ food happiness. By Annabella Caballero, Account Consultant at Seamless.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2017

Having a high EQ comes in handy in today’s workplace, especially for administrative professionals. And to quote Liam Neeson in the movie “Taken,” regularly interacting with a wide range of personalities inside and outside the company requires “a very particular set of skills.” There’s a Webinar for That.

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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. Focus on the skills AI can’t replace. It won’t be long until it puts me out of a job.” The reason?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. ► June (3) ► May (7) ▼ April (4) New Hire Overload Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day?

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

Administrative professionals provide real benefits to the people they support and the organization at large. The best administrative professionals aren’t just supporting players. The best administrative professionals aren’t just supporting players. What are their administrative skills?

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All Things Admin

MAY 13, 2024

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. Just like my nine-year-old niece, the difference in learning how to finally master the skill myself was determination, education, and support.

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C-Suite Assistants

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Executive assistants are the backbone of an organization and can offer immense value to busy professionals across the workplace. Hiring executive assistants tends to be a decision around the skills they already possess and upskilling that could take place as they carry out their day-to-day tasks. Upskilling can change that.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

Regardless of your job title, intelligence level or personal skill set, there is one certainty that always holds true: You simply cannot achieve your vision of greatness (whatever it may be) without the help of other people. Just as executives in the workplace have their team of advisors and confidants, so too should you.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2016

Office Dynamics International awarded two organizations its Star Achievement Series ® training program (Level 1) in support of Administrative Professionals. Office Dynamics International, the globally recognized authority for administrative training and development, made two sizable in-kind donations in the month of March.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2014

offers practical, creative strategies for achieving success and building leadership attributes, compiled from the diverse experiences of high-achieving administrative professionals in a wide variety of businesses and industries. Get your copy now from Office Dynamics International at a special price of $10.00. Who Took My Pen.

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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

MARCH 4, 2014

Introducing the NEW Office Dynamics International Website. Young, fresh, with a new bold look, our website offers haute style for up and coming executive assistants and administrative professionals! Learning Professionals – Sure-fit resources for administrative professionals will have a positive impact.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

The Future of the Administrative Profession – Surviving or Thriving? By Joan Burge, Founder and CEO, Office Dynamics International. Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. Demonstrate your leadership skills. Being confident, prepared and honing your skills is a great way to handle this.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

Earn positive attention in the workplace and address the most common obstacle standing in the way for most assistants—lack of self-esteem. Simple strategies for earning positive attention in the workplace while still remaining humble and gracious. Do you struggle with getting people to notice you? As an attendee, you will learn….

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

What you can expect Joan to touch on: • building your professional development plan, • promotions, • seeing the BIG picture, • approaching your career with a positive attitude, • ask specific questions regarding your professional development challenges as an administrative professional, • and much more.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Good communication skills. Organization skills. Interpersonal communication skills. Excellent calendaring skills. Excellent time management skills. Professional presence. Great networking skills. Analytical forward thinking skills. Top Assistants List Qualities Of A Great Assistant.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 6, 2023

But in today’s workplace, that’s just not true. Reflect on your skills, experiences, and achievements to identify the areas where you excel and get the most satisfaction. Continuous Learning and Skill Development. The people who “just show up” are will become stagnant – or worse, redundant. Embrace Self-Discovery.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Tools of the Trade Familiarize them with the essential programs and platforms used by the company (project management, file management, internal communications, virtual meeting platforms, etc.), General Company Policies Code of Conduct: Expectations for employee behavior and professionalism. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 31, 2017

This was a profound concept because for many years, administrative professionals have been regarded as the 'gatekeepers' of the office, implying that no one gets past them without proper clearance. Extending skills. Using internal and external resources to find solutions. Extending knowledge base. Extending a hand.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

In today’s dynamic workplace, it’s essential to understand your career is not set in stone. Recognize that change is a natural part of professional growth and that it’s never too late to make a move. Evaluate Your Transferable Skills. These are skills that can be applied across industries and roles.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on why I believe being an executive assistant is a rewarding career. I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. I hear it from both sides of the desk.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Join Joan Burge, CEO of Office Dynamics International, for an inspiring look at what it takes to live a BIG and bold life, even in today’s hectic world. We’re left feeling overwhelmed, disempowered, and permanently stuck on the “hamster wheel” of a busy life. Can you relate? If so, put this webinar on your “can’t miss” list.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2023

As assistants, our executives may be completely satisfied with our skills and abilities today. As the modern workplace continues to evolve, you must embrace innovation and adaptability to stay relevant and indispensable as professionals. Find a hobby. Develop your business acumen.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 10, 2015

Celebrating 25 Years of Achievement in the Administrative Profession—Get Inspired and Learn to Shine Like the STAR You Are. 25 years ago, Joan Burge—then a top executive assistant—asked herself a simple question: “Why do some administrative professionals excel in the field while others remain stagnant?”. REPLAY NOW AVAILABLE.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

However, after a recent turn of events such as staffing vacancies and promotions, I have found myself providing administrative support to several other key managers while we recruit for vacant positions. Let’s face it—the work of an administrative professional is never ending. To think otherwise is wishful thinking!

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

It’s almost enough to break the spirit of the most dedicated administrative professional! In this month’s webinar, administrative training expert Joan Burge is revealing the solution—a brand new way to ease the burden on you and ensure your executive is happy. It’s truly a game changer for administrative professionals!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

At Office Dynamics International we love what we do. 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. However we aren’t able to reach every administrative professional with our our premium programs.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Wednesday opened with a substantial continental breakfast outside in the soft morning air, and then participants filed into the main ballroom to find their seats in preparation for the opening speech by Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our administrative professionals conference recap!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2016

As the years passed, I raised my children as a working Mom while adding new skills, learning new technologies, etc. I experienced a few bumps in the road but felt fairly secure that I was good at what I did and had all the skills necessary to be successful. Wow, an organization that was actually focused on administrative professionals!

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 5, 2017

This past October, I was honored to be part of the 2016 Office Dynamics International Conference, The Revolutionary Assistant. If we focused on the question, “Can we do Compression Planning with 400 or more administrative professionals?”, Happily, I believe in exploration thinking, so today, I can say, “Absolutely!”

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 10, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Effectively Deal with Anger in the Workplace JetBlue flight attendant, Steve Slater was fed up.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Did you have the most incredible Administrative Professionals’ Week this year? and we brought back the April Blog-a-Thon for the Administrative Professional where we gathered here each weekday with a new content post and shared a place for administrative professionals to comment, question and discuss their careers.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

You’re frustrated by limited opportunities in your workplace but decided that, for personal or financial reasons, you need to stay put. Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Have a look at your time management skills, and how best to invest your efforts on a daily and weekly basis. Feeling underutilized?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Use this assessment for assistants as a tool to measure your skill level. Several years ago I was preparing for my first annual review with my new executive, Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International. It’s exactly what I needed to measure my own skill level. What are the core administrative competencies?

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Office Dynamics

MAY 17, 2018

1 Empowerment (shortages in skilled labor; attrition of top talents; short tenures). #2 From DDI research) There is no difference in skills between men and women. Men take on more international assignments; they are more confident. People want more out of work than money. Why does purpose matter so much today? #1

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