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6 Free Training Sources for Administrative and Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

It is no secret that Joan Burge and the Office Dynamics team believes in continuous education and training so we wanted to provide you with several resources that give you access to free education and training. Educational Video Library. We’ve posted past webinars, trainings, Facebook Fridays, and more!

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A Day in the Life of Renée Marino, a Broadway Star-Turned-Master Communicator

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Noon – Video journal Sometimes, entrepreneurship can be overwhelming, even for Marino. So, she records video journals on her phone to verbalize swirling thoughts. Speaking of mealtime: Marino trains her own team on communication best practices at monthly lunch-and-learns. I said, ‘Nope, this needs to be a book.’”

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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What’s the Difference and Which Do I Need to Build?

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Job-seekers acquire these through education, training and experience. Seek instructional videos in your field online. In fact, the two are so intertwined, that soft skills training has become highly valued by most institutions. Read the best personal development books. Take online professional development courses.

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Annie Särnblad Wants to Teach You How to Read Facial Expressions—So You Can Get Ahead in Business

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She did much of her training on her own before getting certified—and a lot of that training took place outside of the United States. Annie Särnblad becomes certified Särnblad got her certification in Facial Action Coding Systems , developed by Paul Ekman and Wallace Friesen, and was trained by one of Ekman’s students.

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Episode 252: Getting Video Done with Owen Video

Productivityist

On today’s episode, I spent time with Owen Video. His clients’ shows have been recognized as best in class – and with Owen they continue to push the limit in discovering what’s possible with online video. Owen started the Video Marketing School so that business owners could learn how to generate sales with video.

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Choosing Administrative Training That’s Right for You

Office Dynamics

The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. I thought I would give you a quick overview of the various training platforms for assistants and a few words of wisdom.

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John Furniss Can’t See, But That Doesn’t Stop His Passionate Pursuit of Art and Purpose as The Blind Woodsman

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In a TikTok video from August, woodworker John Furniss shows off an in-progress piece in his shop. These days, watching the videos Anni posts online, you’d hardly think John’s lack of sight was ever a barrier for him. As his wife, Anni, films, he turns the bowl on a lathe, carving intricate ridges into the side.