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Finding my Niche by Mary Jo Wiseman

Office Dynamics

Not all people who plan meetings are “meeting planners,” nor do all meeting planners start out their careers as meeting planners. I for one, started out on a clerical/administrative path with absolutely no knowledge at the time that a career in meeting planning even existed (and at the time it probably didn’t).

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

It’s an exciting and unique time in history that we work with such a diverse group of peers; varied age ranges, varied technologies and learning levels, traditional and experienced based education, etc. A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant.

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

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Not all people who plan meetings are “meeting planners,” nor do all meeting planners start out their careers as meeting planners. Not only did I set the meetings up, but I also took notes (in shorthand no less), transcribed the notes and prepared final reports for dissemination. Get Your Copy Today!

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Administrative Assistants Broaden Your Skillset

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At our recent Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , I surveyed 350 attendees about the topics they would like me to address at future conferences or training events. I wanted to know the areas the assistants were interested in growing and learning about. What is your learning preference? See the big picture.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Networking at a conference does little good if you never speak with the person after the event. One thing Ive learned over the years is that an arsenal of compelling stories and anecdotes related to my career can be extremely useful. I choose to tell stories that I know others can relate to and maybe even learn from listening.

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

It was an amazing conference. New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010!

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently, we wanted to see who was off site and at what event, so we decided when people are away at conferences, etc. For instance if I was going to be away to attend a conference I would put: Pat off site (IAAP/Toronto) This way we can keep track of who is going where, when. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (New

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