Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Joan Burge, founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International is the creator of the World Class Assistant course and has helped men and women from around the world get their CWCA designation. Joan has more than four decades of experience in the administrative and training industry, with an emphasis on instructional design.

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Success

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

By increasing your skills and proficiency in various ways, you’re paving the road to succeed in your current role and in whatever future positions you hold. Learn a new skill Learning new skills at work makes you more adaptable and can boost your confidence. A large part of communicating is learning how to listen.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Organization skills for administrative assistants are one of the most valuable skills to have as an administrative assistant. Fortunately, there are at least 9 ways to improve your organization skills as an administrative assistant without too much effort on your part. Be proactive.

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Allwork

AUGUST 7, 2023

The primary criticisms revolve around perceived poor work ethic, inadequate communication skills, and a sense of entitlement. It also raises concerns about the future dynamics of the workforce, given that the perceived deficiencies center around core soft skills and attitudes.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2017

You have to dive deep within yourself to develop that “World Class” status that executives are looking for in their assistants. When Joan presents training, she always receives similar feedback: People think she is “poised, polished and professional.”. As you can see, these skills go beyond the basics. Register Today.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 9, 2015

  The problem is a mismatch between job skills and job openings. Add in a growing reluctance by corporations to train their staff and the mismatch becomes even clearer. In response to this problem a rapidly growing industry focused on providing skills training and job placement has emerged.

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Success

MARCH 23, 2023

There are no longer any classes to go to. So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. These students can choose between courses that teach both core soft skills, such as “ communications ” or “community and culture,” and hard technical skills. That new reality can be isolating.

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C-Suite Assistants

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Providing executive assistant support can often be a demanding experience, with a significant amount of on-the-job training. Hiring executive assistants tends to be a decision around the skills they already possess and upskilling that could take place as they carry out their day-to-day tasks. Are executive assistant courses worth it?

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Success

APRIL 9, 2024

After many years of success—and yes, failure—Robbins today sits atop a phenomenal multibillion-dollar brand that includes live and virtual training programs and seminars, seven internationally bestselling books, more than 25 million social media followers and a successful podcast that reaches millions more.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

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. Our conference and World Class Assistant™ our very different learning events. We limit our on-site training classes to 25.

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Success

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Sign on to this adventure and not only will you make a positive impact , but you’ll open up your own world, gaining skills, making friends and getting to know another culture. You could gain skills. Before volunteering abroad, you may be trained on how to do a task. You’ll meet new people—and broaden your network.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 13, 2015

As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. How to get training at work. • We have about 5 spaces left for our fall 2015 class.

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Success

AUGUST 22, 2022

s skilled-labor shortage, which CareerWise was created to address, was not a theoretical problem for Ginsburg. The fact that I passed so many AP classes is a sign of a failure of the system, and less a sign of my own ability.” As owner of the manufacturing firm InterTech Plastics, he knew about it all too well.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But if taking time away from work is not feasible, or you’ve already attended graduate school, then looking online for training opportunities could be your best bet. The certificate alone may not be enough to qualify for employment, depending on your career choice, but it can supplement your skills.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2014

The must-have skill for executive and administrative assistants at all levels going into this conceptual age? For decades, big organizations that have benefited from analytical and functional left-brain aptitudes are now finding themselves in need of softer, right-brain skills. Creativity. The Conceptual Age already is well under way.

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Success

JANUARY 9, 2023

Skills or motivation? As my fellow PeopleResults partner Kirsten Jordan always says: “Skills + Motivation = Behavior Change.”. Let’s look at skills and motivation a bit more. Is a lack of skills preventing change? Skills are the ability to do something well. The skills are completely different. It’s winning!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2014

The must-have skill for executive and administrative assistants at all levels going into this conceptual age? For decades, big organizations that have benefited from analytical and functional left-brain aptitudes are now finding themselves in need of softer, right-brain skills. Creativity. The Conceptual Age already is well under way.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Digital nomads usually like to learn new skills, whether it’s a new language related to where they’re traveling this month, the history of a country on their bucket list, or new tech skills that can help accelerate their careers. . Digital learning subscription . And they can be a great opportunity to interact with fellow nomads.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2019

Besides the actual skills and competencies you learn through a certification program, it also demonstrates to those around you that you can set goals and achieve objectives – you can be trusted to go the distance. You gain new skills and competencies. We offer a very special designation with our World Class Assistant™ course.

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Success

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

She took up gravel biking and skiing as a way to keep herself active when she was not running or training, and took a similar approach with her business. Sometimes all the best plans fail, and you have to use whatever time you have to train, run or work. These are skills we can transport to all other aspects. Ask for help.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

How Technology Wreaks the Middle Class covers the growing concern that automation and technology is replacing many middle class jobs. The good news is the article's authors see growing opportunities for a new class of middle class jobs.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 12, 2014

Carrying on with the May theme of BIG learning, today I want to talk to you about the invisible bag of skills, knowledge and information. As I conduct my administrative training programs, I teach assistants how to write and give a 3-minute presentation. See what you can do this week to add to your invisible bag of skills.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 25, 2015

ATD stands for the Association of Talent Development, formerly called ASTD (American Society for Training & Development). For 25 years I have been teaching live workshops, seminars and training programs for executive and administrative assistants. It is the world’s largest organization for talent and human capital development.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 19, 2015

Are you one of the many assistants who claims you can’t attend a training course or even get away for a free webinar because you’re just too busy? Here’s how assistants manage their workload and find time for other things, like training! . This entails four consecutive days (full days) of training.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

She knew the importance of confidence , good speaking skills and education, and encouraged Carnegie to give speeches in church. With no curriculum, he improvised, bringing students to the front of class to speak while he and the rest of the group offered encouragement and advice. Skills for better living.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 20, 2019

The wow factor is a term we use in the World Class Assistant™ Certification and Professional Designation program to describe the powerful executive presence that the most successful administrative professionals exude. They are World Class Assistants. Anyone can develop their own unique wow factor. People trust them.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. In my World Class Assistant™ course, attendees will ask me what this means. We do this on the third (last) day of class.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2014

The must-have skill for executive and administrative assistants at all levels going into this conceptual age? For decades, big organizations that have benefited from analytical and functional left-brain aptitudes are now finding themselves in need of softer, right-brain skills. Creativity. The Conceptual Age already is well under way.

Skills 100

Skills Training AT&T Learning 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2014

The must-have skill for executive and administrative assistants at all levels going into this conceptual age? For decades, big organizations that have benefited from analytical and functional left-brain aptitudes are now finding themselves in need of softer, right-brain skills. Creativity. The Conceptual Age already is well under way.

Skills 100

Skills Training AT&T Learning 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Lucy is author of The Modern-Day Assistant: Build Your Influence and Boost Your Potential , as well as the CEO of Marcham Publishing, a global force synonymous with world-class conferences and training. In this episode, Lucy talks about her new book, the Global Skills Matrix for administrative assistants, and much more.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 26, 2013

Who says training has to be boring? Training can and should be fun. Good training encourages creativity, imagination, exploration and stepping outside your comfort zone. It should incorporate ample opportunity for skill practice. That is why live sessions are so terrific, especially for interpersonal/soft skill training.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 5, 2013

One thing that bugs me as a 22-year corporate trainer trying to instill confidence in administrative professionals is when I am teaching a class whereby I have assigned leaders for each table and they delegate their role to another person at their table instead of taking on the role themselves.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Employers understand that millions of Americans have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, and have valuable skills and talents that can be used elsewhere. During the Great Recession, companies were not offering free online classes or dropping fees for various certifications.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 14, 2016

What are the eight must-have skills for executive and administrative assistants for today? As you enter into 2017, be sure you are equipped with this top-notch skill set. Joan also talks about one bonus skill, tune in to see what it is. We invite you to watch the webinar replay: Must-Have Skills for 2017. Bonus Resources.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

We regularly see interest in our certificate-based designation programs, World Class Assistant Certification program or our Star Achievement Series® Certification and Designation curriculum. This proves assistants are getting serious about their career and training and HR departments are valuing continued education for this role.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. I never take for granted the basic ‘platform’ skills I learned in the early days as a speaker. This is not smart.

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On The Job

MARCH 1, 2021

In fact, it's more important than ever that you be proactive in making sure that you're growing your network, keeping your skills up-to-date and understand the trends in your industry and how they will affect you. Will it require training or additional education? When will you need to be admitted for classes? In three years?

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