Office Dynamics

MAY 21, 2014

While administrative and executive assistants have a very good feel for the skills they need to do their job effectively, I like to hear from executives and get their perspective, which is important. I often survey managers and high-level executives on the skills, attitudes and behaviors that are most important for an assistant to possess.

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MAY 27, 2014

How are your communication skills? Goal/Motive. Once you determine your goal in communicating, try to answer the following questions. Bonus, Human Moments are a great way to demonstrate and practice your face-to-face communication skills! Because the receiver can’t hear my tone in an e-mail, will she know I’m just joking?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 29, 2013

Both families should have shared values, identify their top priorities, have common goals and write a mission statement by which they live. A work family and home life family should have goals, plans, and set priorities. What are your “goals” for the weekend? Values and goals can feed into each other.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 2, 2023

It’s important that administrative professional continually develop their skills and knowledge in order to support the needs of their organization. Since many assistants are … Maximizing Professional Development: How to Create an Annual Training Plan for Your Administrative Team Read More »

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Office Dynamics

JULY 20, 2019

Competence is proficiency or ability in a specific skill area. Empower yourself and others by not only attending events that encourage competency discussions with others, but also create opportunities, as often as possible, to develop your personal skills such as those listed below. Confident communication. Decision making. Persuasion.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

We hold this blog-a-thon each April and the goal is to make assistants aware of the resources available to them and build a community of administrative assistant and executive assistants who want to learn and grow and flourish in their career of choice! Decision-making skill is key for productivity and growth. Decision Maker.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

If you think it’s still too soon to start planning your professional and personal goals for 2013, I want to encourage you to think again! If you don’t set goals and map out a plan, you will be at the same place next year as you are today. Perhaps you and your leader have already established the goals you plan to achieve.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2020

Their organizational skills, attitude, and outlook seem unscathed. With a resilient mindset, you will be able to persevere and develop the decorum, traits, skills, and patience you admire. The right adaptation skills combined with steadfastness are needed to keep emotions in check and optimism within reach.

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APRIL 4, 2012

We hold this blog-a-thon each April and the goal is to make assistants aware of the resources available to them and build a community of administrative assistant and executive assistants who want to learn and grow and flourish in their career of choice! Use Good Listening Skills. Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

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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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

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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Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2019

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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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2020

Practice discipline Adaptability skills. It is about possessing, understanding, and being able to utilize a set of psychological and physical skills that allow someone to be effective, adaptive, and persistent. They focus on the end goal and will achieve it however possible. See yourself as being unstoppable b.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 7, 2019

” Something to remember is that typically if you want to dig deep into administrative training content and practice the skills you are learning, you usually get that in a training course or workshop. Skill practice – some Skill practice – ample time to practice newly-learned skills.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. A goal in communicating is to get people to listen to us. Maybe our goal is to get them to buy into an idea or try something new.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 4, 2019

Answering those questions can help you set goals, help you focus on what areas you could learn more about, hone in on certain time-saving skills you may not currently be using, but feel familiar with, incorporate tasks into your current position that highlight your skills and could make your current position more productive.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 25, 2019

When you recognize your abilities, experience, and skills you lead by example (even if you think that no one is watching). Her blog topics include interviewing tips, career best practices, evaluation outlines, and the importance of self-care and goal-setting.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2019

While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills. Ask yourself if your goal is to communicate or to win. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. This solves nothing.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. These kinds of leadership skills are only gained through practice and yet, they’re essential for advancement. There’s no substitution for mastery. Proficiency isn’t enough.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

What is your goal or goals for going to a conference? What skills do you need to grow? What new skills do you need to learn/develop? Topics to be covered – do they align with your goals? I am keeping these blogs to the point. A conference should feed your brain and soul! Start with the end in mind. Education wise?

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Office Dynamics

MAY 21, 2019

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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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2019

Besides the actual skills and competencies you learn through a certification program, it also demonstrates to those around you that you can set goals and achieve objectives – you can be trusted to go the distance. You gain new skills and competencies. Certification is a choice to complete a full program of study.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

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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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 9, 2017

Leverage communication skills for business success. I thought I would start 2017 by focusing on one of the most vital business skills – communication. Your goal should be to create win-win situations by altering your communications based on variables such as generational differences. Goal/Motive.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 17, 2018

1 Empowerment (shortages in skilled labor; attrition of top talents; short tenures). #2 Purpose means intention, objective, goals based on your deepest core values. From DDI research) There is no difference in skills between men and women. Why does purpose matter so much today? #1 Purpose and meaning are not the same things.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The flipside, we learned, is to value diversity at the same time, because we also need each member’s talents and skills, life experiences and wisdom. Johna Little spoke on creating professional goals to reach stardom. There are specific steps necessary to reach that goal! Your WHY is yours.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Other days are spent marking off tasks from a long to-do list and developing more efficient ways to accomplish goals and meet deadlines. Avoid burnout by bringing your unique talents and skills to your position. Enhance work skills by learning as much as you can about the programs you use, organizational tips and meeting coordination.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In order to make the most of your administrative professional and advance your company’s mission, you need to treat your assistant like a partner and develop their skills on a daily basis. Establish goals and state your expectations. Unfortunately many assistants (also known as administrative professionals) are not taken seriously.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

At Office Dynamics, it is our goal to elevate the level of the administrative profession through knowledge and training but that got us thinking, “What else can we do?”. Please visit her site and learn how you can improve your writing skills. Visit Word Trippers. All Things Admin – Julie Perrine.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2018

B –Build skill sets. We also need to be aware that in the future there will be more focus on what we called “soft skills” a few years ago (as it will be assumed that you already have the technical ability) (See WEF Top 10 Skills for 2020 ) so take that into account when planning your development. R – Reputation management.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

I absolutely loved Joan Burge’s article, Core Admin Skills Always Need Improving ! The principle she discussed of renewing and improving core skills is closely related to what Steven Covey calls “Sharpening the Saw”: the deliberate improvement of our tools to help us become more effective. Lay the Foundation.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2019

experience, planning skills and attention to detail to help create and deliver events that meet or exceed expectations. A meeting planner has the keen ability to bring the right people and resources together to create and deliver programs that best meet the strategic goals , objectives. Planners utilize their project management.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 19, 2019

Are you looking for a way to demonstrate the skills and value you contribute to your organization and team? This workbook offers detailed training on specific, proven techniques and strategies that will help you grow your professional skills and achieve your career goals. Click here to purchase 18 Days to Become a Better Writer.

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OCTOBER 17, 2014

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FEBRUARY 5, 2015

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FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Eliminate similar skills or merge items that can be grouped logically. Step 5 Write a concise, strong, short and clear one-liner about this skill. Do a one-liner for each of the 6 skills/abilities. Her goal is to help assistants to find their voices and their confidence. Step 4 Rank from 1 to 6 (1 being best).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2020

So how can you as an assistant avoid further disruption and work in tandem with your leader to achieve goals? Throw chaotic times such as national disasters, economic crises, and massive organizational changes into the mix and disconnects can become efficiency-killers.

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