Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up? You reminisce about that Seinfeld episode where Elaine gets stuck on the subway and starts talking to herself about how the train isn’t moving and starts to get claustrophobic. Can you think of any more etiquette related items while riding the elevator? Whats next?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

More free webinar events with Office Dynamics International: The post Qualities Of A Great Assistant appeared first on Office Dynamics. If you want to hear the real secrets of star-performing assistants, join our free webinar on June 4 called The Star Performer’s Secret Sauce: 25 Proven Tips to Administrative Excellence!

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MARCH 24, 2015

How would you like to see the world celebrating administrative professionals? The post Celebrating Administrative Professionals appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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APRIL 4, 2015

The post Blog-a-Thon Bonus Announcement appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

In fact, there is an event called #AdminChat that’s just for assistants – a free event that happens with a select resource, weekly, hosted by Executive Secretary Magazine (another phenomenal administrative resource). She can be found speaking at administrative conferences and events around the world.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2023

There will be differences, ranging from the internal platforms they prefer to appropriate office etiquette. Empathy training for managers can facilitate the conversations needed to draw out these insights and gain a holistic understanding of your company’s sub-cultures.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 18, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress By The Professional Assistant on Friday, January 18, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Meetings , Productivity D o you get staff members coming to you for all sorts of questions? Are you the main contact in your department? When youre on a phone call, do people hover over you?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

In this month’s webinar, administrative training expert Joan Burge is revealing the solution—a brand new way to ease the burden on you and ensure your executive is happy. Whether it’s helping you plan a trip together or you need an in-depth training session on TRAVO.com, please email us at help at travo dot com. Absolutely.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 27, 2014

Does the reason or purpose or event make any difference? Admin Assistant Training Career Management Communication Skills Etiquette building relationships with coworkers choosing the right method of communication face to face communication human moments office communication when to call not email' Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

In addition you will receive a complimentary copy of Joan Burge books, Become An Inner Circle Assistant and Underneath It All upon registration at the event. This program offers 13 sessions, master workbook and bonus materials. Purchase price: $1,495. Total Value: $1,960. Use Promo Code: GIFT1. Total Value: $65. Use Promo Code: GIFT3.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2017

If you would like to hear all of them, you can watch the replay of the live event. Thousands of employees tell me they can’t attend training because their company won’t pay for it. To kick off the celebration, I hosted a webinar yesterday for 5,000+ assistants worldwide whereby I revealed my secrets to success in the profession.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

The cards had been collected over a year or so of miscellaneous networking events and trade shows.    She'd had good intentions of making connections after the events, but the cards never made it farther than her desk drawer.  Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. There are a lot of good training programs out there and reputable companies.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Tandem Social Networking Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10:55 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Harry Caray may be one of the best networkers ever, moving thousands of tone-deaf Cub fans to stand and sing at the top of their lungs. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2012

We are often asked about doing etiquette seminars/programs onsite for administrative professionals across the country. Since we can't be everywhere at once and you can't always travel for the training we thought we would share this awesome resource with you. Wishing you all the best with your training. Email etiquette.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

So let’s assume the staff is well trained, industrious, customer service oriented, and all around great employees in the sales or service department, but what happens when a customer isn’t satisfied? Behind the Scenes Customer Satisfaction Customer Service Employees Etiquette Little Things, Big Differences'

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 5, 2016

We’ve been having a holly, jolly, super fun and festive time with our 12 Days of Christmas Webinar Series event. Where to watch us answer the questions we didn’t get to in the live event: Office Dynamics Facebook Live. How do you make a New Year’s Resolution stick? – Actualizing your professional goals webinar.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Pacific Time for the live event. Register for a replay link at any time if you can’t join the live event. . For this final session of the year, we’re sending 2015 off with a bang! This is our last free webinar for assistants of the year. December 3, 2015, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Just because the event has ended doesn’t mean we stop blogging. Join us at a live event this year! You can register for the event at www.officedynamicsconference.com. Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift. So what do we do now that the blog-a-thon is over? Keep coming back!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. I had an event for November 7th and the contract was signed, sealed and delivered, but then I noticed the hotel had put the wrong date on the contract. What are the dates you can cancel by?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. What better candidate to take on that role as a career, than the assistant who regularly plans events from small meetings to large conferences.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Emily Post's Guide to Business Etiquette for the 21st Century. The truth is, multimillion-dollar deals (and people’s jobs) can be LOST as a result of poor etiquette. Introducing Emily Post's Guide to Business Etiquette for the 21st Century. Introducing Emily Post's Guide to Business Etiquette for the 21st Century.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Mastering Exceptional Self-Leadership Online Learning Program (Recorded 2-day learning event). Office Dynamics (an abundance of resources available right here!). Executive Secretary Magazine and social profiles. Career Portfolio Resources. The How and Why of Creating a Career Portfolio (Executive Secretary Magazine Article).

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Look for tickets to a beer tasting event or brewery tour. Bringing alcohol to the office might not be appropriate, but a membership to a local beer CSA (or CSBs, as they are sometimes called) will thrill the beer lover in the office. For the Tech Geek.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. The one good thing about speaking at an event where nobody knows me is, they have no idea whether my hair is supposed to be this dark. Some good advice to pass along: Never colour your hair the night before an event.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The more difficult macros are the ones that are programming code related and require knowledge of Visual Basic (you can find some books here) , which unfortunately, I have no training in. I am going to show you how to record a simple macro function and to implement it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

If someone puts in a "birthday" or a "pick up the dry cleaning" reminder in their calendar as an all-day event, to those who are using the Scheduler, it will look like the person is busy for the day and in reality they may have the day open. We also have a staff calendar at work and use the all day events the same way.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 30, 2009

Odland said that if everyone at Office Depot knew as much as he did (in terms of cause and effects, how actions fit in with the rest of the company, etc.), the company would be much more cohesive and efficient.

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Service Untitled

MAY 19, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Customer appreciation demonstrated by thank you notes Cheryl May 19, 2010 Customer Service , Etiquette 1 Comment This morning was the closing of one of my real estate properties that had been listed for nearly a year before it finally sold.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I have seen some contracts for event planners and it seems like a lucrative career to get into. I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. Now I am glad I stayed in this career because I can do all these things.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The International Customer Association began Customer Service Week in 1988, and in 1992 Congress proclaimed Customer Service Week a nationally recognized event. Kathy Garcia of The Job Training Center speaks about this year’s theme which is ‘A brand new experience.’

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Short articles can link to important events or news relating to your particular business. Assuming an organization has quality products, and they are reasonably priced, can we find different ways to market both our wares and our abilities? Let’s look at some of the possibilities. A company can generate a monthly newsletter.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized? He then proceeded to tell me about a previous event he was at where there was no organization. If so, what would you recommend in terms of training (university not included/possible). It is great training for the office environment, no matter what field you end up in.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Beginning this year, it will become an annual fund-raising event for the Terry Fox Cancer Research Fund and we will not stop until cancer has been beaten. The book offers excellent advice on training to help employees realize the importance of consistently amazing customer service.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 14, 2010

This past Christmas, I was not able to book tickets for a major event I wanted to see, and often times the prices on hotel and travel are far more expensive than if I booked them myself. The Platinum card offers many room upgrades and commonly a free night at some of the best hotels here and abroad.

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Service Untitled

AUGUST 26, 2010

Part one includes an introduction to Doria and her background with American Express, a quick overview of the different service centers that American Express has around the country, and some information on how American Express hires and trains its customer service representatives (called Customer Care Professionals). Things like that?

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