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Successful Assistants Combine Left and Right Brain Thinking

Office Dynamics

Several years ago, I came up with Adminology. I still teach Adminology in our World Class Assistant™ certification and designation course because it never changes. Let’s take for example the task of meeting planning or calendaring for your executive. It was a formula for success for assistants. Optimization.

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What is a Meeting Planner Exactly?

Office Dynamics

Meeting planners work well independently or as a team member. Or, a planner could be a small business owner or wear the hat of a bride or groom, or non-profit volunteer heading up a fundraising campaign. . The extent to which planners are involved in meetings varies as much as where they fall within the organizational structure.

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How to Stay Organized with Leadership Team Meetings? – Ask An Admin

Office Dynamics

It’s your turn to give your advice, tips, tricks, and anything else you have to offer up. Meeting Planning and Execution Live E-Learning Course. So what is the best system you know of or what is it that you do to tackle this tough situation? Place your comments or advice in the comment section below.

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Meetings, Meetings, and More Meetings

Office Dynamics

Springing something on attendees during the meeting is not good use of time. Give attendees as much of a heads up as possible. One phase of meetings that often gets forgotten is the post-meeting stage. Transfer action items to follow-up lists, calendars, and “to-do” folder. Send recap of meeting or minutes.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Have you taken other courses or gained other qualifications specifically for your career? Yes – some local courses as well as two certificates in specific things. To be effective in any position you need to be on the forefront of technology and systems use so I have attended many training courses for software and technology.

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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

The good thing about on-line courses, is anyone can do it from anywhere. When it gets closer to the course date and it doesnt look like they will fill the seats, they offer the course at a cheaper price. They can slot you into courses, either online or live classrooms that are happening tomorrow or later on.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Laughing all the Way to Work

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Those who are skilled at regularly thinking on their feet as they come up with solutions and ideas both on the computer and on the job might be able to step into this role.

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