Office Dynamics

MARCH 16, 2018

How do assert myself when I can’t take on any more?” In the past, climbing up to the position I presently hold, it was an asset and it helped me to get noticed and promoted, but now I find it has labeled me as the go-to person. Need more help in the area of asserting yourself? I have a problem saying ‘no’ to anyone.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2009

Many administrative professionals and non-exempt employees ask me about how to be assertive without burning bridges or coming across as aggressive. One admin asked, “Can you provide assertiveness techniques and communication skills that I can put into practice?”. Many people confuse assertiveness with aggressive behavior.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Our free training programs began in 2009 with the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence pre-recorded video program. More free assistant training at your fingertips. In fact, we are so passionate about providing training to you that we added a second YouTube Channel called Live a BIG Life. appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2017

If you read the past two blogs, you will know that I have been talking about office dragons. Lack assertiveness. The problem with not being assertive is we let people walk over us. If you don’t feel you are assertive, take some classes. Assertive is about getting your needs met while being considerate of others.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2017

One of the major ways we do that is to host our annual blog-a-thon whereby we post a blog every work day in the month of April. Aside from my blogs, we have several guest bloggers providing amazing information! Shake things up! One way to stand out is to shake things up in a good way. Thirst for knowledge.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

I am always impressed at the great ideas people will come up with. During my training, I give ample time for attendees to use their creativity, skill practice, and stretch out of their comfort zones. Check out the Blog-a-Thon we’ve been hosting this month for some ideas on how you can stretch and grow your current skill set.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

Of course this profession is near and dear to my heart since I worked in the administrative profession for 20 years and Office Dynamics has been dedicated to administrative training and development for 25 years. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel. So I am still very involved in the profession.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on May 7 at 10 a.m. A powerful affirmation that will help you approach setbacks with a sense of grace and empowerment—so you never again cower at life’s challenges. Stop letting the “busyness” of life run the show. Step into your BIG and bold life NOW. Pacific Time.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

IAAP teamed up with Staples to #CelebrateAdmins. 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. Keep coming back! 4/28/2015).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

The group came up with over 400 ideas which later became the now Amazon-best-seller, Who Took My Pen. I often see this in my training classes. In today’s casual world, people are becoming quite slack in their writing, set up of emails, and attention to detail. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon. Joan Burge.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. Giving up one thing for another just causes frustration and even misery. Aren’t people tired of setting goals?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 16, 2015

Now, it’s up to you if you want to share it or post it at your desk or whatever. Keep it somewhere you can reach it so when those nasty self-doubts or sneaky naysayers start popping up, you can hold it up like the shield that it is…the shield that says, I’m strong. I’m accomplished and nothing is going to get to me today.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. Giving up one thing for another just causes frustration and even misery. Aren’t people tired of setting goals?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

We have an established anti-harassment law with teeth in it, specific policies and guidelines in place, along with ongoing awareness training and, most importantly, swift consequences for poor behavior. If bullying behavior is tolerated, the company is damaged from the inside out by chewing up its people. COSTS TO MANAGEMENT.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Follow-up Items. Training & Development. Discuss your training and development requirements with your executive. If you recently attended a seminar or training session, share the ideas you learned with your executive. Find out what special projects your executive is working on or has coming up in the next few weeks.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The quiet quitters do not feel empowered to assert themselves to their leaders about the root problems, so they justify their mediocre performance with thoughts such as; “ Why should I work so hard? Click here to set up a time to speak with me about your training needs which can be delivered virtually or in person. .

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 26, 2009

This is about asserting one's needs in a positive, professional and firm manner. So if you don't say something up front (and maybe even a few times after), then don't expect the other person to change. . * Then you have to use assertive communication, which I have written about in earlier Blogs. Joan Burge.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Over the next two blogs I will look at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. Have you had questions like this come up before in interviews, if so, how did you answer them?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

Regardless of what path you’re on, if you’re interested in moving up the ladder as an assistant, there are several strategies to better position yourself for success. You can’t expect to move up if you aren’t already fully and completely (even exceptionally) competent with the basic duties and responsibilities of the role.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw. By Bonnie Low-Kramen | February 15, 2021.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 28, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Have you got game? If you’re a female executive, add that other balancing act, appropriate assertiveness versus perceived bitchiness, and you may find your carefully honed professionalism isn’t cutting it. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2016

This was a mandatory training event and sometimes when employees are told they must attend training, they get a little defensive. People who feel defeated or alone in the world still have to wake up each morning and eke out a living like the rest of us. Try to empathize, even a little. Have an awesome week! Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2016

Teaching your Assistant to do this for you might take as much as twice that time, up to 4 hours. These days, Joan continues to use this principle, not only in her training of Executives and Assistant teams but also in her own work as an Executive seeking to leverage the time and talents of her own Assistant. I’ll just do it myself.”.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 26, 2009

This is about asserting one's needs in a positive, professional and firm manner. So if you don't say something up front (and maybe even a few times after), then don't expect the other person to change. . * Then you have to use assertive communication, which I have written about in earlier Blogs. Joan Burge.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

In my first blog post I posed a question, how difficult will it be to stick to a routine that will enable me to maximise my productivity? If you commute to work do take time on the train to prepare yourself for the day ahead. It’s worth taking a small amount of your own time so that you know how you want the day to pan out.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

If applicable and your manager does not ask these or similar questions you should be comfortable enough to bring them up during your meeting. Serve as department liaison and attend or participate in company-wide committee meetings to stay up to date on new policies and announcements and report back to manager and department.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 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. In the argument the boss brought up the job performance of the employee and how he wasnt showing productivity. Lets grow together!

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On The Job

JULY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, July 19, 2010 3 Ways to Attach Yourself to a Powerful Boss No one in the workplace operates in a vacuum. I read your blog daily thanks for sharing. Getting to know the inner circle.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But I love this profession,” said Joan, “and because we do, we want to create a better future for ourselves and for the next generation coming up.”

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

It takes real courage to speak truth to power and to stand up for the issues that matter to us. Have the courage to show up, stand up, and speak up. Speaking up does not have to be loud or nasty or aggressive. In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. Unfriend them.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But I love this profession,” said Joan, “and because we do, we want to create a better future for ourselves and for the next generation coming up.”

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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 He loved it and I believe ended up doing his job better because of it.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2016

I was going to be gone for a few days to conduct an administrative training program. Because of that, I always came up with at least one action she could take to get the ball rolling. I will never forget how my life changed as an executive when Jasmine Freeman, Chief Executive Assistant, asked me that question.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

See how you measure up. Technological skills are a must-have to keep up with the pace and dynamics of the job. You are not trying to keep up with yourself, but usually the department. Suck it up and make it work.”. Here are some non-edited , direct quotes from them. If you are doing these already, then ask yourself.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2016

Do you have facts to back up your opinion or is it just your opinion? It’s difficult for people to take us seriously when we don’t have facts to back up what we are saying. Join us on the blog and enjoy the activity of the Blog-a-Thon with us! Upcoming Events: Admin Blog-a-Thon has begun! Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Halloween decorations and costume advertisements popping up everywhere. Finding the time to “corner” him for input on issues that pop up throughout the day. After reading almost all 700 responses, a 150 page document, here is what rose up as the top 3 struggles. This is my favorite time of year. What about you? Mind reading!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 6, 2016

Take a moment to read her question and let us know what you think in the comments of this blog. It’s your turn to chime in and offer up your helpful solutions to Maddy. This month’s question from our friends at The Admin Pro Forum is from Maddy who is struggling to become part of the team at her new office. What did you do?

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