Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2017

Supporting Senior Management with PA assistance in helping develop legislation for the Scottish Government. . I get up at 5.15 As I am getting ready and putting on my make-up. The minute I arrive at work I have a quick look at my calendar, then make up my to do list. What are the main aspects of your role?

Assertiveness 133

Assertiveness Calendars Travel Clothes 133

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

Calendars 223

Calendars 2018 Negotiating Skills 223

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

For years I have coached executives and assistants how to implement processes on everything from daily huddles to debrief meetings, managing email, travel planning, and holding quarterly strategic meetings. Or if you get off schedule because of heavy executive travel, get back on schedule as soon as possible.

PowerPoint 214

PowerPoint Travel Email Management 214

Office Dynamics

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. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness Administrative Training Skills 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

I’m not sure if you know that 80% of my work is onsite training for administrative office professionals so I do a lot of traveling, in fact, 100% of my clients are out of state. From this point forward, I will be traveling extensively through September. Speak up, or prepare a brief summary describing your idea. Make money.

Administrative Professionals 167

Administrative Professionals Travel Salary Promotion 167

Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. Keep in mind; I’ve been traveling for 20 years about 75% of the time, each year so I know what to do.)

Monster 180

Monster Travel Administrative Professionals Email 180

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. Travel Planning. Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Travel Planning. Project Management. Ideas, Time & Space.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Before Dropbox, I worked for a tech start-up and was the executive assistant (EA) to the CEO of an aircraft leasing firm. This will mean managing budgets, assisting with internal communications, organising global events and loads more! I check my emails first thing when I wake-up so that I can prioritise my day properly.

Dropbox 100

Dropbox International Collaborate Assertiveness 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Oh, and bullied by managers and peers? Read what your managers are reading to stay up to speed.

2021 52

2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

For example, I noticed on your website that some board members are out of state, will I help coordinate their travel needs for board meetings? I learned additional confidence and to speak up when the position’s duties radically changed within days of being hired.

Interviewing 178

Interviewing Retirement Health Skills 178

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Halloween decorations and costume advertisements popping up everywhere. In preparation for a webinar I held on October 8 called Managing Your Executive’s Day , we sent out a survey and received 700+ responses to the questions “What is your biggest struggle in partnering with your executive?” This is my favorite time of year.

Calendars 100

Calendars Travel Email Management 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

As an administrative assistant I manage my boss's practice so he can do his job. I draft letters, schedule his time, set reminders for deadlines, bring forward items, make travel arrangements, make some business decisions, arrange conferences, manage client relations and some bookkeeping. But how can we help? Are we ready?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Keyboards Filing Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Management and administrative support professionals, as all employees, feel like they don’t have enough hours in the day to complete their work. Plus, the downside is that executives and managers have to share delegating their workload to the Assistant thus keeping projects or basic tasks on their plate. Employees feel time-compressed.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Fax Email 2015 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But I love this profession,” said Joan, “and because we do, we want to create a better future for ourselves and for the next generation coming up.”

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But I love this profession,” said Joan, “and because we do, we want to create a better future for ourselves and for the next generation coming up.”

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

Many of you stepped up and shared some of your own notes, questions and links to help me recreate what was lost. The scholarship award does NOT include travel expenses. Honorees are responsible for their own travel, hotel and incidental expenses; this scholarship applies to tuition only. Thank you for that.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem 2016 Administrative Professionals Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 15, 2015

To continue our travels through this special month of June, the official month of the 25 th year anniversary of Office Dynamics, I found more goodies to share with you! For years, secretaries and administrative assistants traveled at low levels. Quit traveling close to the ground. Hello Monday Motivators! They were invisible.

Travel 100

Travel 2015 Administrative Professionals Gifts 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Another time I was trying to find a full-serve gas station to fill up, but there was nothing to be found. I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. It was expensive,but when I brought it home I had to do all the work to get it up and running. 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

But, they might look the other way if a higher up were acting unethically. . The negotiator is someone who usually tries to make up the rules as she/he goes along. Studies have shown that are generally four ethical types that we find in the workplace: The conformist follows the rules rather than questions authority figures.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating IAAP Expenses 100

The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

If it is a situation that requires urgent attention, be assertive and ask for help and apologize for any inconvenience. I completely forgot to book his room - I know, total F-up. I deal with this woman almost monthly for organizational travel. It took her a few weeks, but she worked her magic and got him booked! Oh definitely.

2010 100

2010 Filing Gifts IAAP 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

If you haven’t already subscribed for this weekly pick-you-up you can do so here: Subscribe to Monday Motivators. October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 1) Webinar. October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 2) Webinar. July: 3 Keys to Making Your Best Week Ever with Adam Timm Webinar.

Training 100

Training Administrative Professionals 2015 AT&T 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

  If unmanaged, fear can sneak up on your when you least expect it, kick you when you’re already down, and drive your behavior down all the wrong roads.    But it’s only a tool when you understand where and how it originates, and how to effectively manage it.    You don’t outgrow it. 

2010 100

2010 International Networking Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

IAAP teamed up with Staples to #CelebrateAdmins. Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift. Here’s a recap of the great content that was discussed this month: 10 Steps to Supporting Multiple Managers (4/1/2015). Office Ninjas offered daily flash give aways and they had some really incredible gifts.

2015 100

2015 Administrative Professionals OfficeTeam Staples 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

“Fair&# and “unfair&# are mental constructs, ways of integrating an unexplainable mystery into a manageable system. Because a manageable system creates the illusion of control. The more we categorize, the more we manage, the more we integrate, the more we believe we are in control. Never was and never will be.

2010 40

2010 Assertiveness Twitter Goals 40

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2008

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Today I travel around the world and speak with all kinds of people about micro-business, like home-business. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk — ST.

2008 100

2008 2007 2009 2006 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

The ultimate project management victory: I crossed off my own death today. I agree it’s a little difficult to understand this concept, especially if you’re coming from a long traditional task management experience. Introducing Assess - Decide - Do my life management framework. For A Liveline Philosophy Forget deadlines.

2010 40

2010 Lifestyle AT&T Dropbox 40

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

Each and every day I woke up with the firm conviction that if I would be a successful business man, if I would make a lot of money and build an image of success, good things will happen. A partner may abuse the other one in various ways, from lack of acceptance up to lying or cheating. Notice the word “bullshit” in my article?

2010 40

2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40