Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Whatever skills you’ll need in your next role, find ways to develop them now.

Administrative Professionals 209

Administrative Professionals Skills PowerPoint 2017 209

My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

The idea came to me because I had recently delivered a virtual presentation talking about how you as an Executive Assistant need to lead from where you are and not just bounce back but bounce forward out of Covid-19 lockdown. Managing expectations takes skill and practise. Sadly I see many examples where this doesn’t happen.

UPS 52

UPS Management Assertiveness Social Media 52

My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Bouncing forward The idea came to me because I had recently delivered a virtual presentation talking about how you as an Executive Assistant need to lead from where you are and not just bounce back but bounce forward out of Covid-19 lockdown. But acquiring this insight takes another of my favourite Power Skills: effective communication.

UPS 52

UPS Management Assertiveness Social Media 52

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

This is a huge benefit to you because you grow your skill set. For example, maybe you can think of a better way to spruce up your executive’s PowerPoint presentation. Or often they are thinking about the time they will have to spend to teach you. It also keeps you from getting bored at work, which is the worst thing to happen!

PowerPoint 214

PowerPoint Travel Email Management 214

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

You have a lot of unique skills. Assistants have a lot of unique skills that other professionals do not have. If you take hard skills for example – we have to understand how the latest office technology works, we have to organise events, take minutes, run meetings, write reports and edit documents.

Training 100

Training Networking Assertiveness Expenses 100

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? If it is a 6 or above, I recommend seeking the support of a skilled talk therapist and maybe even medication to manage the stress.

2004 52

2004 2022 Stress Assertiveness 52

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Jennifer took the stage following lunch to give a powerful, dramatic presentation that encouraged women to boldly create strategies to promote health and balance at home and at work. For example, don’t lower yourself to participate in office gossip. You are assertive with a loving heart. Carry yourself with leadership, boldly.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Assertiveness Gossip Promotion 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). You should refer back to your core PA/ EA skills for this one.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 2003 Job Hunting Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

The caution is just because someone has the courage to speak up, it doesn’t mean they are presenting it in a way that will be acceptable to the receiver. If we want our voice to be heard and to be taken seriously, we have to think about how we communicate and present our case. I encourage you to work on this vital business skill.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Administrative Professionals Skills Management 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we all know writing minutes is a basic skill for assistants and we have probably written more over the years than Stephen King has writing novels. This is the grammar to use when writing minutes, for example: Nicky Christmas agreed to distribute the minutes as soon as possible. Brought up. Complained. Emphasised. Guaranteed.

Agenda 100

Agenda Assertiveness Skills Stress 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we all know writing minutes is a basic skill for assistants and we have probably written more over the years than Stephen King has writing novels. This is the grammar to use when writing minutes, for example: Nicky Christmas agreed to distribute the minutes as soon as possible. Here is the list: AcknowledgedAgreed OnAgreed to.

Agenda 100

Agenda Assertiveness Skills Stress 100

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. Create your own accurate and detailed job description that highlights your achievements and skills. Be present in your manager’s email signature. Let your skills do the talking.

2021 52

2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

The situations that present themselves to us don’t deal with easy, black and white answers or solutions. For example, if a negotiator sees a co-worker drinking at lunch, they might wait to see if the behavior affects her/his job in any way, to see if it happens again or if anyone else notices. Ethics in the workplace is a unique topic.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating IAAP Expenses 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

In the office, the expectation is to constantly exhibit decorum, tact, composure, and display knowledge of your skills. Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. Let them have their words. Seek answers.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2016

When I teach this piece of the program, after I review the strategies, I present the groups with a real-work scenario and then they practice how to effectively voice their opinion. Let’s say for example that you have to talk to someone about always turning in their monthly report late. 7 Strategies for Voicing Your Opinion.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem AT&T Goals Assertiveness 100

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

I was putting to work some skills, but without putting my soul, my self or my life into it. At this point of our example, the “engagement” point, something interesting happens. Eduard @ People Skills Decoded´s last blog. Just live in the present moment of calmness. And they lasted only a few days.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40