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Choosing the Best Administrative Assistant or Executive Assistant Conference

Office Dynamics

What is your goal or goals for going to an administrative conference? Education wise: What skills do you need to grow? What new skills do you need to learn/develop? Make a comparison spreadsheet, if necessary Topics to be covered – do they align with your goals? Start with the end in mind.

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. And guess what?

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Conference for Administrative Assistants – How to Get Your Executive’s Approval

Office Dynamics

In today’s competitive marketplace and at the pace this profession is changing, if you do not continually enhance your skills, build new ones, and have a strategy for your career, you will get left in the dust. Points to Consider 1. You need to continually learn and grow. Get your executive to see the long-term payoff. Why shouldn’t you?

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. And no matter how good you grow at this, you can always set a stretch goal to grow a bit more in this area. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder. We are all somewhere on the continuum of networking skill strength.

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. And no matter how good you grow at this, you can always set a stretch goal to grow a bit more in this area. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder. We are all somewhere on the continuum of networking skill strength.

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Choosing Administrative Training That’s Right for You

Office Dynamics

As 2016 comes to an end, I hope you are working on your goals for your 2017 development. For example, when assistants ask me which training would be best for them between our conference and World Class Assistant Certification live course, I ask them “What are your goals?” Skill practice for attendees. Do you see the difference?

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The Art of Subtle Self-Promotion

All Things Admin

It feels rewarding to have accomplished my goal.”. Next up, my PowerPoint certification.” Self-promotion is stating a fact. For example, “After five years with my company, I finally got the promotion I’ve been working towards. Why You Should Share Your Accomplishments. Create a professional portfolio – in print and online.