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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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! It is really important to set healthy boundaries in the workplace. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon.

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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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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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APRIL 25, 2016

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. 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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APRIL 20, 2015

I have to be extremely organized, deal with multiple personalities, manage my time, gather and process tons of information, be a leader, be assertive, tactfully communicate with other CEOs, consult with CEOs, teach others and the list goes on. I am a business owner, CEO, speaker and consultant. Joan Burge.

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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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APRIL 15, 2015

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

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 5, 2016

When it comes to confidence in the workplace—or anywhere for that matter—it’s important to realize that few people are naturally confident in all situations. In the workplace, faking confidence obviously doesn’t mean dancing. Plus, this is a nice complement to my last article in this series ( B is for Brag ).

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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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MARCH 8, 2019

Jordan, and her question is: What is the best way to deal with double standards (do as I say, not as I do) in the workplace? How do administrative assistants and executive assistants deal with double standards in the workplace? We will choose one question per week and post it on our blog. Great question! Thank you, everyone!?.

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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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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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APRIL 18, 2015

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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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MARCH 9, 2018

Some people think when I’m talking about setting boundaries, they have to do with sexual harassment in the workplace. You feel good for reasons that are too many to even mention in this blog. Setting Boundaries in the Workplace (Article). When and where to set boundaries. Good luck with setting healthy boundaries!

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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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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. Great article.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 21, 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. I will communicate effectively and assertively so that there is a clear understanding of what is required and requested.

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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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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. There are so many changes happening in our workplace right now. She is working to end discrimination , close the wage gap between women and men, and to break the cycle of workplace bullying.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2016

I’m sure you run into people in your workplace who, for whatever reason, have bad attitudes. When a person’s bad attitude cannot be tempered by the above methods, yet still need to be addressed for the benefit of the workplace, you need to consider constructively confronting the situation. She was the one losing out; not me.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 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. If it is a situation that requires urgent attention, be assertive and ask for help and apologize for any inconvenience.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 24, 2009

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. Provide assurance and be assertive. Lets grow together! Assure your supervisor you will let him know your progress.

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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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On The Job

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, February 1, 2010 6 Questions to Increase your Accountability Muscle Some days I feel like I can hardly keep up with all the public figures behaving badly. What impact does it have?

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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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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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On The Job

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. Don’t appear to “dither and dally,” suffering from what he calls “analysis paralysis.”

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APRIL 13, 2016

This post is participating in our blog-a-thon for the administrative profession. If you’re looking to delegate more and earn a greater return on your support staff investment, pick up a copy of Executives & Assistants: Working In Partnership today. Executives – Take Time To Teach from Office Dynamics on Vimeo.

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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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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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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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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Of course, you know about our Office Dynamics Blog because you’re reading a post right now. In fact, we are so passionate about providing training to you that we added a second YouTube Channel called Live a BIG Life. You’ll find even more training videos by Joan Burge here.

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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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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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