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Content Is King—Except When It Refers to Creative Works

Success

Speaking to an audience that included the future creatives of the world, Thompson asserted that the word “content” sounded merely like the stuffing of a sofa cushion, and called it “rude.” “‘Content.’ I remember the first time my manager at a new job referred to everything I did as ‘content,’ and I hated it. What do you mean ‘content’?”

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Communicating With Your Manager

Office Dynamics

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches. Are you communicating with your manager through daily huddles?

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Qualities Of A Great Assistant

Office Dynamics

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. If you are an assistant reading this blog, check off the ones that describe you. Excellent time management skills. Accountable.

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All the free training we offer in one place!

Office Dynamics

We offer high level coaching, onsite workshops, an annual conference for administrative excellence, an executive assistant boot camp and more. Of course, you know about our Office Dynamics Blog because you’re reading a post right now. October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 1) Webinar.

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5 Helpful Ways to Deal With a Person’s Bad Attitude

Office Dynamics

Recently, I was conducting a full-day workshop for administrative professionals at a large organization. I was purposely brought in to help these assistants manage change, build strategic partnerships with their managers, learn how to be more proactive, and build peer synergy. Have an awesome week! Joan Burge.

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How to Say 'No' at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. So, she talked with her boss about the problem, attended some workshops and adopted a healthier way of working. Thanks for visiting! She was falling behind in her work.

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“EAs Need Better Press.” Agreed. Solving the EA PR Problem Once and For All

Bonnie Low Kramen

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. In 2021, it is widely known that assistants are the backbones of companies and the right arms to their managers. Oh, and bullied by managers and peers? Yes, they do. Click here.

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