Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant. The diverse team has combined organizational and time management skills, event and meeting planning, business savvy, continued professional development drive and so much more to ensure success and positive outcomes.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

If you are an assistant reading this blog, check off the ones that describe you. If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. More free webinar events with Office Dynamics International: The post Qualities Of A Great Assistant appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Public kudos are powerful confidence builders and encourage mentorship between colleagues. There is a training budget allotted for your role. The result of this kind of feedback builds confidence and motivates higher performance. “Before we begin, I want to thank Shelly for the great job she did on the XYZ project last week.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2018

Grow & learn; read, talk to mentors, attend training or a conference, watch webinars, etc. Adapting to professional change shows professionalism and confidence. I may not have control of his thoughts, but I had control over how I reacted and my confidence. You can read and follow Dana’s blogs at Success Encourager.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Here are some options to consider: Blog. Event Planning. For instance, if you’re working on your event planning page, you might include: Checklists, templates, and forms you’ve created to make event planning easier. Your event planning procedures. A list of events you’ve planned. Photos from prior events.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

And it helps build confidence and trust with everyone you work with. When I see a red block on my calendar, I know it’s a speaking event. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Is it quality, time or cost? Add a specific timeframe.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

An 18-year blogging veteran, Ajayi covers all things culture with a critical yet humorous lens on her website Awesomely Luvvie and wrote the instant best-sellers Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual (2021) and I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual (2016). Best-selling author, event producer, mentor, public speaker, trainer.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2023

Put them on your mirror to boost your confidence on days you find yourself struggling with negative self-image. Read one financial blog post per day and learn from people who have already made the money mistakes you’re making right now. After you take the selfie, write down three things you appreciate about yourself. Learn from others.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2016

This was a mandatory training event and sometimes when employees are told they must attend training, they get a little defensive. Ask yourself, “Is their attitude a daily event or due to behind-the-scenes circumstances?” can help influence change simply by making them aware. Have an awesome week! Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2018

A powerful brand relies on confidence (not to be confused with arrogance). These are major factors that influence not only our own brands but also the co-brand that we have with our manager/s, but that is a blog for another day. I am not encouraging you to brag but to be confident and to OWN IT! B –Build skill sets.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2017

At my last job, over the course of a year, I led the company’s move across to Office 365; I delivered training, developed an intranet on SharePoint, converted paper-based processes to digital workflows, and transformed the way we tracked costs and income forecasting. What has been your career highlight? Kindness is the ultimate superpower.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

Just as executives in the workplace have their team of advisors and confidants, so too should you. Take our survey if you are interested in having Office Dynamics International come to your city for a live training event. You can view our past free webinar library of administrative training programs here.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© What are the dates you can cancel by?

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Your value proposition is “a promise of value to be delivered ,” says Peep Laja, founder of marketing training firm, CXL. Thousands of events are happening every day, both online and in person!” The writer training company I started partners with publishing professionals to deliver virtual classes. People love giving advice.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Companies will be seeking to get the most out of the employees they already have so assistants should take advantage of this and try new and different challenges, this could be anything from organising corporate events to running the office facilities department. I wrote a blog recently on useful apps for assistants which you can find here.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

Have the confidence to take the lead, be proactive and have a conversation with your boss. If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 23, 2015

Connect with people on social media , attend networking events, and talk to your colleagues. Your board should include trusted confidants who have an interest in your professional and personal success. You never know when you might need to rely on your network for help, so it’s important to start expanding it now…before you need it.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 12, 2015

The last few years I have written a blog about what assistants can expect from the year and here you will find the tradition has continued into 2015. Assistant networking and events. Last year saw a variety of networking events and conferences for assistants. It is an exciting step in the right direction. Technology.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Ronald Reagan CONNECT WITH NICKI Nicki on LinkedIn Article Nicki contributed to on BCG’s blog – The Heart of CEO Effectiveness ABOUT NICKI Nicki Cave is currently the Administrative Services Director for the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Dallas EA/AA team. She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

Put every PA on a shared distribution list and ideally a closed SharePoint site for sharing information such as training & seminars. Create a PA Calendar of relevant Internal & External PA Events for e.g. internal and external networking opportunities and information on approved trainers & ad-hoc training/conference days.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Since many companies have year-end employee reviews, at the conclusion of your review would be an appropriate time to discuss a proposal with your manager regarding taking action on your 2011 training. Your manager can then confidently plan her or his schedule, knowing you’ll be available the rest of the work time, supporting the work!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Since many companies have year-end employee reviews, at the conclusion of your review would be an appropriate time to discuss a proposal with your manager regarding taking action on your 2011 training. Your manager can then confidently plan her or his schedule, knowing you’ll be available the rest of the work time, supporting the work!

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Success

JULY 13, 2022

A recognized style creator, Amber Venz Box conceptualized and launched rewardStyle (now LTK) alongside her now-husband Baxter Box at the age of 23 as a solution to monetize her fashion blog, Venzedits. Influencers are trained in planning posts, creating content and attracting audiences, among other things. The Inspiration.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? It was very basic PA work without much scope for doing anything else such as events or marketing or anything that would let me be a bit creative. That inspires me to write this free blog!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? It was very basic PA work without much scope for doing anything else such as events or marketing or anything that would let me be a bit creative. That inspires me to write this free blog!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2013

So here I am in sunny Madrid attending my first event as the Executive Assistant of Gallus Events. My manager is speaking about sponsorship to a group of event organisers who are all taking notes and listening intently. Assistants should be exactly the same; we should be allowed to go to events that help us grow professionally.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Please comment at the blog to share.). I have seen many administrative and executive assistants embrace training. Toastmasters and other similar groups or classes build confidence and teach you how to communicate your thoughts in a way that is clear, concise and impactful. Respond to a blog , if you have never done so!

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Success

AUGUST 11, 2021

We all have a set range of happiness due to our genetics that we naturally return to after events—a job loss or promotion, say—that briefly move the needle in one direction or another. Writing your blog? Feeling flow on a regular basis bolsters your self-esteem, confidence, and yes, happiness. . Working It Out. Feeling tired?

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 28, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Have you got game? Yes, you have to convince your would-be clients that you are confident and can get the job done, but remember that pairing your confidence with genuine humility and gratitude goes a long way. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I realised pretty quickly that I loved organising events and I really enjoyed marketing and writing. Over time I became the go to person in the company for events and organised quite a few for my department and then for the Executive Management team. I was an EA that also organised events. I had created a personal brand.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. I will write one blog for each issue and we will provide the 25 ideas for each topic that our attendees developed.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 29, 2010

How To Train Your Brain First of all, let me tell you that I was in search for something similar to Lumosity for a long time. It’s not the first time when Luciano, who blogs brilliantly at litemind.com , is pushing my limits. Brain Exercises Just like physical exercise, brain training must be performed in a balanced way.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

In my previous blog I looked at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. Here is part 2… 1. Can you tell me a problem you have had to deal with?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 22, 2020

I f you’ve been a long time reader of my blog, you know that I believe personal and professional development are closely related. Don’t stake all your self confidence on one, narrow sliver of your humanity. Sometimes what seems like a bad event turns out to be fine or even good, you just didn't know it at the time.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I’ve written four blog posts on interview questions specific to PAs, EAs and Administrative Assistants and they are all extremely popular so I thought I’d add another ten questions that I have been asked at various interviews over the years and my answers. In my next blog I will look at those dreaded scenario based questions.

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