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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Administrative Professionals Stress Environment Retirement 189

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

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

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

I am thankful that I have my “workplace mental health&#. We all know how difficult it can be to maintain a realm of sanity in the workplace when the phone is constantly ringing, clients are popping in and out of the office, a project is due, and you have a supervisor who is behaving like a ‘helicopter mom.’

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IAAP Filing Health Mentoring 100

The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Look for ways to improve your professional development within your industry or field. Enroll in a class or attend a seminar. Growing in the workplace is an ongoing process. Then bring those skills back to the workplace and show your employer what you have learned and how you can apply those skills to your job.

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Stress 2010 Filing Resume 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

As wonderful as online learning can be, going to a live conference or seminar with other assistants is something that you should try to do a few times a year. All you need is to put some time aside and close your door, or put some earphones on, and plug into your computer and learn. I think I am just not used to having to think about me.

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Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

I also learned at a "Working Smarter with Microsoft Outlook" seminar that we should not use e-mails as urgent requests. I had a situation a couple of years ago where I had replied to an e-mail that I had mis-read and that caused a bit of kirfluffle (not sure how spell that). This little tip has been a huge time-saver for me. (for

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Time Zones IAAP International 2008 100