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How Should an Administrative Assistant Prepare Their Day? – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

We are trying to formulate a policy about backing others up when they are out of the office for PTO. We would like to develop a policy that covers our eleven offices to keep things as consistent across the company as possible. Any advice or ideas for a policy would be welcomed. Thank you, everyone! Monday Motivators.

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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

All Things Admin

Administrative professionals come at procedures from many different knowledge levels. Policy – A rule or guideline set by your company that all employees are expected to follow. Example: A webinar prep checklist for presenters , listing critical tasks and system checks before speaking.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

If you don’t have everything (or anything at all) documented, there’s no time like the present to get started! This manual should cover general company policies, team dynamics, and the specific responsibilities and procedures related to the individual’s role. Leave Policies: Information on types of leave available (e.g.,

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

I proofread and edited a lot of policy documents in that position. GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: These are a set of guidelines and standards that govern how financial statements are prepared and presented. It typically outlines the rules, policies, and expectations governing the use of the service.

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Administrative Assistant Conference Speaker Debbie Gross

Office Dynamics

We have dedicated several blogs to informing you about our administrative assistant conference speaker line-up. With each message we'll introduce a speaker and share with you a little bit about them as well as why we chose them to be a presenter at the 19th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Introducing.

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The Workforce is on the Move…and so is Compensation

Bonnie Low Kramen

Make no mistake – a workplace revolution is happening right now and these types of conversations, decisions, and new policies are being formulated right now. WORK FROM ANYWHERE IN ANY TIME ZONE + IN-OFFICE WORK = HYBRID = NEW POLICIES. So…when they choose to move, what happens to their compensation?

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Session 6 - Thursday, Sept 29, 2011

Office Dynamics

Tonya gave a heart-warming presentation about how everyone should be included, everyone should be valued. At Procter & Gamble where Tonya works in Human Resources as Associate Director, they have created staffing principles and processes for the administrative and executive assistant professionals. Tonya Roth).

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