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7 Ways to Position Yourself as an Admin Leader

Eat Your Career

It was a passion project and I loved the idea that, by sharing my workplace challenges, I could help other admins. You will raise your visibility in the workplace and others will start to view you as not only an Admin Leader, but as a leader in general. Take a Leadership Role in IAAP. I was by no means an expert. Start a Blog.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

A certification can certainly help you get promoted to an executive assistant position or be considered for an executive assistant position. You can get the designations that Brenda mentioned from IAAP which are the CAP and OM. It also promotes yourself for your next position. (BM). IAAP certification [link] (Shared by Karen).

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I feel like I’m Wonder Woman! [Appreciation Letter]

Office Dynamics

With April being Administrative Professionals Appreciation Month, I thought I would write a short note thanking you , Joan and the Office Dynamics team for all you do in promoting and supporting administrative professionals around the world! I can’t recall when exactly I started with Office Dynamics but it’s been quite a while.

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Balancing Professionalism and Friendship in the Office: Guest Blog by Elaine Hirsch

Laughing all the Way to Work

We aren't in the same office anymore, but we now meet monthly to go to our local chapter's IAAP dinner meeting and then spend the drive home catching up on what each of us is up to. Workplace friendships can help make the work day go faster and be more enjoyable, but a balance must be achieved so that productivity does not decrease.

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Executive Assistant Certificate Programs vs. Certification

Office Dynamics

I've looked at the IAAP membership and certifications. Such as at IAAP, you can receive your CPS and CAP designation. IAAP also has established recertification criteria. You can learn more about this through IAAP. Not everyone will study/learn and implement what they have learned or modify their workplace behaviors.

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Executive Assistant Certificate Programs vs. Certification

Office Dynamics

I've looked at the IAAP membership and certifications. Such as at IAAP, you can receive your CPS and CAP designation. IAAP also has established recertification criteria. You can learn more about this through IAAP. Not everyone will study/learn and implement what they have learned or modify their workplace behaviors.

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What Are You Thankful For?

The Office Professionals Place

Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. I am thankful that I have my “workplace mental health&#. Shortly thereafter, I received the IAAP Member of Excellence and the CAP certification. ’ Here are a few things to think about, can you relate?

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