Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Solution: Replace with variations of the words “do” or “can” instead – and focus on what is definite: “I’ll do a preliminary outline by Tuesday for review,” or “I will complete a preliminary outline Tuesday.”. Believe” instead of “think” or “feel.”

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Skills Management 100

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. As an assistant, you have many opportunities to stretch your skills and try on different “roles.”

Administrative Professionals 209

Administrative Professionals Skills PowerPoint 2017 209

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2016

Sometimes 50 words are not enough so I’ve listed 100 words that will make minute taking a breeze! Here they are… Acknowledged. As a result… Asked for. Brought up. Communicated. Complained. Considered. Course of action… Decided. Questioned. Recommended. Reiterated. Scrutinised. Summarised. Talked through… Topic.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Keyboards Stress UPS 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Last week I wrote about performance reviews and although I’m still not sure that the majority of performance reviews are all that helpful, especially for assistants. Are there review points throughout the course of the objective? Skills related objectives. I do think that objective setting is really important.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Last week I wrote about performance reviews and although I’m still not sure that the majority of performance reviews are all that helpful, especially for assistants. Are there review points throughout the course of the objective? Skills related objectives. I do think that objective setting is really important.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Last week I wrote about performance reviews and although I’m still not sure that the majority of performance reviews are all that helpful, especially for assistants. Are there review points throughout the course of the objective? Skills related objectives. I do think that objective setting is really important.

2014 100

2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Colette said assertiveness shows respect to you and others. Lisa reviewed the 6 Principles of Da Vinci Thinking. How can you sharpen your question asking skills so solutions will start to come to you? Situational awareness. Future focus. Strategic foresight. Intentional action. Self-evaluation.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness 2015 Collaborate Environment 100

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. The list is endless.

Training 100

Training Networking Assertiveness Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

It’s always best to review the day’s events together. Many administrators are now handling their executive’s pre-read meeting materials by printing, reviewing and flagging them as appropriate. At least bi-weekly, you and your executive should review the calendar for upcoming events as far as three months out. Upcoming Travel.

Management 100

Management Calendars Assertiveness Administrative Professionals 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

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 30, 2015

Ideally you want to be working on some good quality tasks that showcase your skills. Come to the meeting having reviewed their schedule and the way that they work, have a list of tasks that you think you can manage and talk them through how much work you think you can complete during the course of the day.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness AT&T Management Skills 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. I had a job a few years back that provided support for twelve Committees who had four meetings a year, which meant I was writing a set of minutes practically every week. Brought up. Complained.

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. I had a job a few years back that provided support for twelve Committees who had four meetings a year, which meant I was writing a set of minutes practically every week. Brought up. Complained.

Agenda 100

Agenda Assertiveness Skills Stress 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. Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. Criticism and/or negative feedback during a performance review. 50 pts It’s that time of year again the dreaded performance review.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

Share results with your leader as they occur, and then again at performance review time. Think of ways you can take that one extra step or add that one extra special touch. Star Tip: Document your value-added efforts to ensure you reap the rewards over time. Even if your organization has a salary freeze this year, keep doing your best.

Administrative Professionals 167

Administrative Professionals Travel Salary Promotion 167

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. A World Class Assistant should be able to voice his or her opinion but, of course, you must do it tactfully. 7 Strategies for Voicing Your Opinion.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem AT&T Goals Assertiveness 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

If you’re a blogger, your audience is revolving around productivity or lifestyle design and you feel like reviewing the ebook, you can have a chance to get a copy of it for free, as long as you commit to review it on your blog. It doesn’t have to be a positive review, just an honest one.

2010 40

2010 Lifestyle AT&T Dropbox 40

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 27, 2013

Learning to communicate assertively, keeping good records, and networking can help you deal with even the worst boss. Be assertive but not aggressive; be factual but not negative. Workplace conflict that escalates to human resources or executive management is often reviewed based on the word of each party involved.

Management 100

Management Assertiveness Equipment Networking 100