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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. This is not smart.

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Life Missions with LifeHack

Productivityist

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. The right skills and the right mindset can help with this. Aren’t people tired of setting goals? Is that it? Not exactly.

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Q&A for Productivityist

Productivityist

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. The right skills and the right mindset can help with this. Aren’t people tired of setting goals? Is that it? Not exactly.

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Tips for the Tourist in All of Us: The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel!

Office Dynamics

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Prepare: pack a good book or your MP3 player so you can entertain yourself during downtime. Do not sit in your room waiting!

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NEWS RELEASE: Star Achievement Series Has Gone Public

Office Dynamics

Joan Burge designed the course materials with follow-up activities and assessments to be completed outside of class time. Action Items and Follow-up Activities extend learning beyond the class room and empower students to self-develop. An Intent to Apply form will be sent to the student prior to attending their class.

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Travel Tips for Your Administrative Professionals Conference or Training Event

Office Dynamics

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Prepare: pack a good book or your MP3 player so you can entertain yourself during down time. Do not sit in your room waiting!

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Administrative Professionals Conference or Training Event Travel Tips

Office Dynamics

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Prepare: pack a good book or your MP3 player so you can entertain yourself during down time. Do not sit in your room waiting!