Eat Your Career

MARCH 22, 2020

I am reminded of the many training workshops I’ve led where we’ve discussed change and how to manage it in the workplace. I’ve listed them below, along with some tips for overcoming them. I will admit: This situation is not the typical “change” scenario I discuss in my training workshops. Mental Fallacy #1.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. When I’m facilitating a full-day workshop for assistant or executives about maximizing their assistant’s time, I experience several aha moments. Star Tip: Document your value-added efforts to ensure you reap the rewards over time.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Joan Burge, a renowned author and administrative expert, is the creator of the Star Achievement Series®, World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program, more than 40 customized workshops and seminars for administrative professionals and author of several books.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2017

The idea is that every person has many talents within them but often they don’t share their tips and shortcuts because they don’t think their idea is anything new. I see this often when I’m conducting workshops. Think about all the different jobs you have had and the lessons that you learned in each job.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Last week I was conducting a full-day workshop with 25 assistants. I had been telling them about our monthly free webinars as a way to continue their education after our live workshop. Do you have any tips for watching webinars or online learning programs during the workday?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 5, 2015

Joan Burge, a renowned author and administrative expert, is the creator of the Star Achievement Series®, World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program, more than 40 customized workshops and seminars for administrative professionals and author of several books. Joan and her team portray a highly professional image.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 6, 2023

If you want to start curating your career, these five tips will help. Invest in your professional growth by pursuing certifications, attending industry conferences, and participating in workshops or online courses. The people who “just show up” are will become stagnant – or worse, redundant. Embrace Self-Discovery.

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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. I wanted to only focus on the administrative profession.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

This is a full-day workshop in itself, Susan. Really -- because I have taught this workshop several times. Good news -- I am actually the guest speaker for a webinar on this very subject for the Administrative Professional Today on September 10. Other Tips: * You cannot inject personal preferences into your notes.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

This is a full-day workshop in itself, Susan. Really -- because I have taught this workshop several times. Good news -- I am actually the guest speaker for a webinar on this very subject for the Administrative Professional Today on September 10. Other Tips: * You cannot inject personal preferences into your notes.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Conferences for Administrative Professionals. I see some offer a one-day workshop with no frills and title it a conference. There may be some half-day workshops, but not too many. Live Training Event (such as a workshop, seminar, or certification course). Webinars for Administrative Professionals.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. What qualities do assistants think you need to be a great assistant? Over the years, I have collected more than 300 ideas. Joan Burge.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Thursday proved to be the peak day of the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, beginning with yet another series of breakthrough plenary sessions and then culminating in the fabulous Gala Dinner. Peggy is an author and motivational speaker, on top of being Chief Executive Assistant at PNNL.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Tax Tip for the Office Professional It’s that time of year again- tax season! Here is a tax tip for all office professionals that go above and beyond the call of duty during the year and spend their own money without getting reimbursed.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? 9 Tips to Increase Your Mental Energy. When attending a workshop or conference, stay focused on the speaker. For more great workplace tips, visit YouTube.com/OfficeDynamicsIntl where I have more than 150 videos for your viewing.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? 9 Tips to Increase Your Mental Energy. When attending a workshop or conference, stay focused on the speaker. For more great workplace tips, visit YouTube.com/OfficeDynamicsIntl where I have more than 150 videos for your viewing.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Register for a course, workshop, or webinar that challenges your thinking. Be a leader of the other administrative professionals in your organization. Administrative professionals are notoriously over-worked—we all know that feeling of “too much to do and not enough time.” Then determine your goal. Pacific Time.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

Consider enrolling in courses, attending workshops, pursuing certifications, or participating in relevant training programs to enhance your skill set. In addition to these tips, I highly recommend that you pay attention to two key tools in your administrative toolkit: your strategic career plan and your professional portfolio.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 28, 2017

Robyn runs the popular The Art of Minute Taking course at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, where it was the top Professional and Executive Development course for 2015 and 2016.She She is a member of the Association of Administrative Professionals NZ Inc and is a past National President.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2012

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. Lisa Olsen, Professional Speaker, Trainer & Coach. Discover and implement tips for building your integrity bridge.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Professional organization membership offers a range of benefits, including webinars, resources, and community. Below are a few administrative professional organizations to consider. International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP).

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

There are so many facets of the executive and assistant partnership that I’d like to spread my tips and advice over 2 or 3 blogs. P.S. I will be in Chicago April 24, 2017, to kick off Administrative Professionals Week with a full day workshop for assistants called Building a Star Partnership ! It was amazing and valuable!

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Register for a professional development workshop or seminar. I am sure you have received a brochure advertising a workshop in your area and you filed it in the “rectangular file.&# There are many topics offered in the realm of professional development. When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Many administrators are now handling their executive’s pre-read meeting materials by printing, reviewing and flagging them as appropriate. Many administrative professionals are doing research, preparing outgoing pre-reads and filtering e-mail note strings for their executive in preparation for a meeting. Department Issues.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 12, 2017

Whether you’re attending a large or small event this year to continue your administrative learning, take these three tips into consideration and make them part of your planning process. 4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Upcoming Administrative Conference: Have a goal in mind for the learning event.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2010

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an Administrative Professionals Week event in Washington, DC. P.S. If you are not aware, I am taking my best tips from Become an Inner Circle Assistant to 6 cities this year and providing a full-day workshop. We can all be part of an "Inner Circle."

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Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2010

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an Administrative Professionals Week event in Washington, DC. P.S. If you are not aware, I am taking my best tips from Become an Inner Circle Assistant to 6 cities this year and providing a full-day workshop. We can all be part of an "Inner Circle."

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 1, 2009

Every administrative professional must deal with the challenge of prioritizing. Here are some tips that many administrative assistants live by and then I will share with you my Secret Weapon. Sound familiar? And more challenging, is managing 5 "A" priorities. So what do you do? Ask for specific deadlines.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 1, 2009

Every administrative professional must deal with the challenge of prioritizing. Here are some tips that many administrative assistants live by and then I will share with you my Secret Weapon. Sound familiar? And more challenging, is managing 5 "A" priorities. So what do you do? Ask for specific deadlines.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. She often lists all associations in the back of her publication and has a wide network across the globe of resources for administrative professionals. (JF).

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 28, 2010

Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. When I'm facilitating a full-day workshop for admins or executives about maximizing their assistant's time, I experience several aha moments. Star Tip: Document your value-added efforts to ensure you reap the rewards over time.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 28, 2010

Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. When I'm facilitating a full-day workshop for admins or executives about maximizing their assistant's time, I experience several aha moments. Star Tip: Document your value-added efforts to ensure you reap the rewards over time.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

I have attended many seminars and workshops which have given me new insights. So you can’t attend every workshop or seminar, surf the internet, there are many FREE programs available online at sites like HP Learning Center and Microsoft. Tap into each others brains. When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets I was in a workshop today on presentation skills and one of the things they had us do was present something to the group while they filmed us. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 8, 2010

Keep a positive attitude when changes are implemented, when asked for feedback, give your honest feelings and be tactful, professional, and respectful. If you want to take a course or attend a workshop and management is reluctant to pay for your professional development, outline the value and how it will benefit you as an employee.

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