Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

Join our April Blog-A-Thon. In honor of Administrative Professionals Week (4/20 – 4/24) and Office Dynamics 25th Year in business educating administrative professionals and their executives, we are bringing back our Blog-a-Thon. Feel free to respond to our blogs every day! Administrative Assistants Rock!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

If you are an assistant reading this blog, check off the ones that describe you. If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Over the years, I have collected more than 300 ideas. I recently came across this list from one of my classes and wanted to share it.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

Silence is the enemy of fixing what is broken in our workplace. This includes workplace bullying and discrimination and career progression, to name just three. In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. The post Bonnie’s Workplace 2021 Wish List appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

During my training, I give ample time for attendees to use their creativity, skill practice, and stretch out of their comfort zones. Unfortunately, in the workplace, people often stay in their realm and unless they are pushed to take on something new or think differently, they stay with what they know. when you let them!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2015

What are your passionate beliefs? How long have you been a friend of Office Dynamics International?

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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. P.S. Be sure to participate in our April Blog-a-Thon dedicated to you, celebrating the administrative profession. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2015

Admin Assistant Training Assertive Communication Skills Self Development Workplace Tools #adminblogathon Administrative Professionals Day communicate with excellence communication guest blog how well do you communicate Judi Moreo' The post How Well Do You Communicate? by Judi Moreo appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I wondered why anyone was surprised, especially in light of the remote and hybrid workplaces, which makes it even easier for staff to be quiet and literally invisible ? The good news about all the press about quiet quitting is that it is shining a light on what is not being said in the workplace.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Will you be joining us for this free event? . Register here. superwoman working women'

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

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. So what do we do now that the blog-a-thon is over? Keep coming back! 4/28/2015).

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Norma Carr-Ruffino has had some good material on behaviors such as: assertive, passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive. We all need someone in the workplace who has some power and authority and will be our champion. Develop being assertive. Again, there are hundreds of resources on how to be assertive.

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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. I’m sure you run into people in your workplace who, for whatever reason, have bad attitudes. If you want more information on maintaining a positive attitude, check out our blog category “ attitude.”.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. The educators not only include trainers like me, but also the professors in business schools who are training the leaders of the future. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Norma Carr-Ruffino has had some good material on behaviors such as: assertive, passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive. We all need someone in the workplace who has some power and authority and will be our champion. Develop being assertive. Again, there are hundreds of resources on how to be assertive.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

Earn positive attention in the workplace and address the most common obstacle standing in the way for most assistants—lack of self-esteem. Simple strategies for earning positive attention in the workplace while still remaining humble and gracious. Do you struggle with getting people to notice you? As an attendee, you will learn….

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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. Be assertive, state your case, and give and ask for solutions. Lets grow together! How could this situation have been avoided?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2016

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. This post is participating in our blog-a-thon for the administrative profession.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 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. Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. Lets grow together! Let them have their words. Do not interrupt.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

You’re frustrated by limited opportunities in your workplace but decided that, for personal or financial reasons, you need to stay put. Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Turn to peer networks, blogs and books to support your turnaround. Well, that depends on how you reached your personal plateau.

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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 Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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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. I will never forget how my life changed as an executive when Jasmine Freeman, Chief Executive Assistant, asked me that question. I was standing outside Jasmine’s office on my way out the front door.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2016

Join us on the blog and enjoy the activity of the Blog-a-Thon with us! Upcoming Events: Admin Blog-a-Thon has begun! Be sure to join us April 1 – 29 on the blog for more information. Make sure you do it in a professional manner. Joan Burge. Share your comments, make connections and win prizes!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Don’t forget that comments received in April 2016 are entered to win prizes in our Administrative Professional Blog-a-Thon ! Or has it been a struggle? Please share in the comments below.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

I will be blogging about this fascinating topic over the next few weeks so be sure to visit the Office Dynamics Blog and join in the conversation. I could spend hours writing about this topic but since Monday Motivators is supposed to be short and sweet, I will stop here.

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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. 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. Have you ever found yourself in a similar scenario? What did you do?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

There is no greater relationship in the workplace than that of an executive and an Assistant. [This article was originally posted at Executive Secretary Magazine.]. I can honestly say that because of my experience in the administrative profession for 20 years in a variety of organizations.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Fueled by a desire to want to help her students, administrative professionals, managers, executives, businesses, and governments succeed, Stacy launched her blog A Great Day’s Work, which provides a valuable online resource for administrative professionals and managers to gain insights into the career of the administrative professional.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

She posed a typical problem that I have heard for years and I want to respond to her question in a blog as I bet many executive and administrative assistants run into the same problem. I recently received a request for advice from an assistant named Kathryn.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Editor’s Note: This is a revised version of an original post from the OfficeNinjas blog. Author: OfficeNinjas. You connect the dots between departments, have mastered the art of juggling competing work priorities, all while keeping the lights on and often acting as director of first impressions.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

It’s hard to believe another year is nearly over. Here at Office Dynamics International, as we wrap up this 25th year of business, we’re feeling both grateful and overwhelmed with all we’ve experienced in 2015. Perhaps you can relate to those feelings?

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Office Dynamics

MAY 20, 2015

Access the free webinar replay here. Working women hold a unique position in our society. We juggle family, business demands, and social lives. But all too often, we encounter resistance. Glass ceilings, stereotypes, and the physical limitations of time all attempt to hold us back.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

My intent in this blog was to bring you into the world of executives and share with you some of traits, behaviors and skills they view as valuable. “Communications: When an assistant is writing an email on her executive’s behalf, acknowledge who you are communicating with and how you are communicating with them.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

This may lead one to ask: Is this the new paradigm of acceptable behavior in the workplace today? 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. COSTS TO MANAGEMENT.

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