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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. We have a shed load of skills that have to be kept up to date so that we can do our job effectively. IT training.

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How to Positively Slay Your Office Dragons

Office Dynamics

lack assertiveness. It is your thought process and attitude that controls your internal dragon. Educate the Dragon. You can be a dragon to yourself when you: don’t focus on the job. let others damage your attitude. don’t see your own potential. take on more than you can realistically handle.

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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. They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. Create your own accurate and detailed job description that highlights your achievements and skills.

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How to Master The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers

Office Dynamics

Establish positive working relationships with other internal administrative support staff as they are vital when additional help is needed. Stacy Leitner has been both nationally and internationally recognized in her roles as an executive assistant and college educator.

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All the free training we offer in one place!

Office Dynamics

At Office Dynamics International we love what we do. We don’t want any of these assistants to miss out on continued education! . With the success of the free video series and the gaining popularity of social platforms and video services we branched out and began adding education videos for administrative professionals to YouTube.

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. One young boss told me that he was self-sufficient and didnt need assistance, but what I saw was someone doing more than they needed to.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

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 office, the expectation is to constantly exhibit decorum, tact, composure, and display knowledge of your skills.