Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2020

When you’re writing a non-fiction book or an email, whack them out. Consider the most common examples. Example: “He gives a workshop that is designed to teach writing skills.” Fine-tune it: “He gives a workshop that teaches writing skills.”. Fine-tune it: “He gives a workshop that teaches writing skills.”. “it

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Office Dynamics

MAY 27, 2014

For example, a co-worker’s bereavement; a vendor’s terminal illness; someone’s adoption or job promotion; a billing inquiry; a credit request on your account; inquiring for information on a job posting; and so much more. The only way to develop a sure confidence is to study the mediums of communication, the purpose and the relationships.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. And it helps build confidence and trust with everyone you work with. Here are two examples of this. Think about the main types of documents you create.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Whenever you write something—a report, proposal, or sensitive email—you naturally don a writer’s hat. If you can’t confidently answer YES to these questions, pay attention to the following fixes and use them wherever it’s appropriate. For example, Incorrect: A group of writers were in town. Let’s add 12 examples to the report.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 4, 2019

Having one binder or online file of past performance evaluations, thank you notes and emails from coworkers, clients, etc., a copy of your resume, examples of projects completed such as forms, spreadsheets, graphs, etc. Confidently acknowledge your experience as a valuable asset. is very beneficial.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

I’ll give you a perfect example. Another boundary you might need to set is your accessibility after hours to your leader as far as emails go. One administrative assistant said that her manager did not expect her to check business emails or take action on non-work hours. 60% OFF until 8/9/19 – Use code: HEALTHY.

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Success

AUGUST 25, 2022

I don’t need a connection to any electronic device; there’s no appointments or deadlines, no emails or documents to prepare for the outside world. Jewish Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl was one such example. The grounding nature of this experience is heightened partly by the solitude I feel while I’m here. The counterbalance.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

They need clear, confident instructions. As you demonstrate confidence, their confidence in you will grow. For example, you may have heard that it’s a best practice for assistants to have full access to their executives’ email inboxes. Email is a highly sensitive and very important part of doing business.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

How introverts can gain the confidence they need to lead their teams effectively and benefit any organization. Their introverted personalities are geared toward communicating via email or texts and they don’t stress about presentations in front of big groups because they simply think they will never be in that position.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Over time, this skill makes you an exceptional judge of character. Emotionally intelligent people are self-confident and open-minded, which creates a pretty thick skin. For example, you might have an interesting conversation with someone about a book, and when you see them again a month later, you show up with the book in hand.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ll give you a perfect example that just happened to me this morning as I was traveling. Another boundary you might need to set is your accessibility after hours to your leader as far as emails go. The problem is… she started responding to her leader’s emails and taking action steps if required.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

Do you remember asking people in your household to hang up the phone so you could send an email? For example, let’s say you spend three hours each week assembling the weekly sales reports in Excel to present at the Monday morning team meeting. You aren’t confident with some of the basic functions.

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All Things Admin

MAY 18, 2022

For example, “After five years with my company, I finally got the promotion I’ve been working towards. Whether you send things by email or share via social media, include articles and posts from others that you find helpful with a comment on how it helped you or a tidbit that you think is noteworthy. You brag to stoke your own ego.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2016

I think that too many people send an email to a colleague about 10 feet away, or even on another floor, when they could simply walk over to the person and have a conversation. Those skills are critical for any career -- take every opportunity to develop them and stop hiding behind your computer. Learning a new skill.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Every session is designed to enhance your unique tool kit of skills. Mark Williams aka Mr LinkedIn will provide fantastic examples and advice for any assistant who would like to get more out of LinkedIn and integrate it into their role. Places are still available for only £300+VAT. Assist Conference 2017.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 28, 2016

It is the bag of skills, competencies, qualifications and hard earned knowledge that you carry with you every day. Within your tool kit are the skills you need to successfully carry out your duties as an assistant. Here is a selection of skills and competencies I had during my time as an assistant (and still do hopefully!)

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. But if we have the confidence in our own career choices we should be able to explain to our managers the importance of training and why it is essential. You have a lot of unique skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2014

There were a number of Executives in attendance supporting their assistants including a senior Managing Director who spoke about his commitment to training and improving skills for assistants within BlackRock. They asked each table to write an example of an area that would improve the assistant role.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 22, 2015

We know it as a day to celebrate those who make an impact by assuming managerial-like responsibilities in a work environment that nowadays, require more than just a typing skill and pleasant phone etiquette. For example, how many times have you caught a mistake before anyone else, especially the boss? Which leads to the next point.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Over the years I’ve had some wonderful feedback from readers that I tuck away and come back to when I need a little confidence boost but I never share the messages with other readers. This week I received a wonderful email from an assistant and reader of Practically Perfect PA who attended the Assist Conference last year.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. We have a shed load of skills that have to be kept up to date so that we can do our job effectively. IT training.

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On The Job

APRIL 6, 2012

And some people are naturally better at it than others, just as some people are naturally better drivers than others "But just like driving, charisma is a skill," she says. For example, Colin Powell has "authority charisma" while Bill Gates has "focus charisma." Email doesn't count. Choose your style. Listen carefully.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2015

Because it will keep you energized about going to work and build your bag of skills. For example, Jasmine and I have daily huddles to review our priorities and discuss any important items that should not be communicated in an email. You will gain the confidence and communication skills to develop a strategic partnership.

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Productivityist

MARCH 29, 2021

Define Goals & Develop New Skills. Commit to developing new skills and furthering your personal and professional development. One example of this is to learn a new language using online tutors that you can find by visiting Preply. You can tackle what needs your attention while feeling in control and at ease.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. The methods I learned there have gave me greater confidence and speed (i.e. This skill has expedited the growth of my audience from under a hundred to over two thousand email subscribers in eight months.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Being a successful leader means having the desire and commitment to developing the knowledge, skills and abilities required to inspire people. A leader inspires confidence, trust and loyalty, through character, integrity and actions. This builds teamwork and confidence in you. Becoming a leader is a choice.

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Melissa Peoples

DECEMBER 6, 2018

It is a skill that is developed and practiced. When you are required to juggle a lot of moving pieces, it is essential to avoid gathering agenda topics, content, deck versions, and minutes via email. This causes unnecessary email traffic that can cause mistakes to happen and is inefficient. and look like a rock star doing it!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 4, 2010

A small 'victory' on your chosen path fills you with joy and gives the strength and confidence to pursue further. Strength and confidence along with hard work and determination may help you progress in the desired direction. Life coaching and business coaching creates change in communication skills and self confidence.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Instead of trying to fix your marketing by just seeking out more ways to meet people or collect names, email addresses and phone numbers, stop for a moment. Once you feel confident you are dedicating enough time to marketing, the next hurdle is making sure you’re marketing to the right people.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 31, 2012

As I’ve said before, being trustworthy and able to deal with sensitive information is key to our role so how do we maintain our manager’s confidence without alienating ourselves from the rest of the office? As I said, for anyone new to the job it can be difficult to withstand the pressure that some colleagues will put you under.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. Because she didn’t understand that I had real business skill, you know, I have learned this, I am not just here because I’m a pretty face. So I mean, those are only two examples. Jeremy Burrows 7:44 Right. But be professional.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

With the right technology and communication styles, virtual assistants work in remote locations and can successfully take over tasks such as: Calendar management, such as booking meetings with clients Email filtering and management Data entry Client follow-ups Transcription and note-taking Social media management Recruitment tasks.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 10, 2016

You check your email inbox more than usual. You find yourself spending more time in email than usual. Instead of accomplishing your tasks, you find yourself checking to see if you have any new email. You’re not feeling confident. For example, checklists are often a helpful way to help you monitor the processes.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Keeping up to date on useful apps is a great example of how assistants can value, make a list of great travel apps your boss could use while travelling would be so helpful and could also save you time from writing complicated itinieraries. Applications. Confidentiality .

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I had a few jobs where I would write content for marketing material and I think doing this meant I could use some of my creative skills at work. But I do wonder how many of us actually take the time to develop our skills because we don’t think we are worth the cost to the employer. That inspires me to write this free blog!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I had a few jobs where I would write content for marketing material and I think doing this meant I could use some of my creative skills at work. But I do wonder how many of us actually take the time to develop our skills because we don’t think we are worth the cost to the employer. That inspires me to write this free blog!

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On The Job

APRIL 29, 2008

Now, on to Tidbit Tuesday: * OMG: I wrote in my book about bosses being driven crazy by employee's poor writing skills, so here's another thought: The zealous text messaging by today's youth will only make the problem in the workplace much worse in the years to come. Text messaging is destroying the written word. Bummer, dude. del.icio.us.

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