Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

You read about a great seminar, workshop, or conference for administrative office professionals. For 20 years I was an assistant and I often had to persuade my executives to invest in administrative assistant seminars and conferences. Use the guidelines below to help you sell the seminar or conference to your executive.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

You read about a great seminar, workshop, or conference for administrative office professionals. For 20 years I was an assistant and I often had to persuade my executives to invest in administrative assistant seminars and conferences. Use the guidelines below to help you sell the seminar or conference to your executive.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. This one question alone unlocks a treasure trove of useful information and positive connections. What’s on it?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. This one question alone unlocks a treasure trove of useful information and positive connections. What’s on it?

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Success

APRIL 12, 2022

But when you believe you have valuable information to share, have a question to pose or hear something that’s unclear to you, don’t hesitate to ask for clarification, no matter who is leading the meeting or who might hear your question. Creating an Advocacy Network. Networks aren’t created for just one person’s advancement.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2019

To network and meet new people Learn best practices from administrative peers Learn best practices from subject matter experts Do your research. The flow of the agenda – is there time for networking? Do they provide robust information? That is because our intent is to develop assistants for what is to come!

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Allwork

AUGUST 7, 2023

This can be achieved through formal education, certifications, attending workshops, seminars, and staying updated with industry trends and best practices. Network and engage in professional associations: Attend industry conferences, join relevant professional associations, and participate in networking events.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 21, 2019

Some assistants tell me they can only attend seminars that take place in their city or state. Does your executive prefer information short and to the point or does your executive like details? Emphasize the benefits of networking at the conference with peers and learning from others in the field. Why shouldn’t you?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

This is the second of three blogs that we are producing based on all the great information and feedback we got from our workshop participants. Look out for and take advantage of networking events and skills development wherever possible. Solution: If there isn’t a PA network in your organisation, create one!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Kallout To Research Information By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 20, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity , Research Y ou’re reading an article for some research that you are doing for our boss. You come across a piece of text that you are unfamiliar with.

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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.  Collecting business cards or other forms of contact information is only the first step in networking.  Collecting business cards or other forms of contact information is only the first step in networking. 

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Your network is also a treasure trove of information regarding upcoming conferences, seminars, and events — and you may even get a significant discount just for being a member of a professional association. Professional associations allow you to network with other members in a way that’s beneficial for your career.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 1, 2011

When you attend tradeshows or networking meetings, do you later experience the business card pile up? Do you need an easy way to delegate the input of contact and conversation information into a customer relationship management (CRM) tool? Do you prefer to keep your contacts in a more traditional / less electronic format?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. Keeps delicate information private. Great networking skills. What qualities do assistants think you need to be a great assistant?

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Success

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The women met in September 2017 at a personal development seminar in San Diego, connecting not only for their shared United Kingdom ties, but also for their mutual desire to make the most of the experience. I just sent [Ellis] all this information,” Canty says. Danielle Canty and Natalie Ellis hit it off instantly.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 10, 2013

Whereas they may get information from the internet or trade publications, they'll probably still rely on you, their administrative assistant, to find relevant data, collect it into an easy-to-digest format, and distribute it to other interested parties. Third, get involved in professional organizations or online groups to network and learn.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Schedule a series of social media updates that go out to your networks inviting them to register for your teleclass. Make up some postcards with details of your teleclass and hand them out at networking or industry events that you go to. Network like crazy. Go to as many networking events as you can. Carry postcards.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 8, 2021

Online seminars and industry publications are also a great way to keep up with your industry, making it easier to transfer into a new career in the future. Expand your network Your network of contacts is one of the most useful job search and career development tools you have.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Conferences are great if you want to network with a lot of different people, and hear many different speakers. Live Training Event (such as a workshop, seminar, or certification course). A replay is useful in case you can’t attend the live event or you want to hear the information more than once. Online Learning vs. On Demand.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Register for a professional development workshop or seminar. Visit Skillpath Seminars and National Seminars Training are two companies that offer affordable seminars. These seminars may enlist 1-2 day training. Subscribing to a blog will give you inside information on various topics. Contact Ms.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 28, 2010

This is also a great opportunity to network with other professionals. Get Your Social Network Accounts To Work. There is more purpose to your social networks accounts than mere amusement. Free Seminars. Check your local paper for list of free seminars that might be of interest to you. Magazine Subscriptions.

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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. Business etiquette expert (and Emily's great-great-granddaughter) Anna Post will present a fast-paced, informative guide to how manners (good AND bad) can impact morale … staff turnover … and your bottom line.

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Allwork

JULY 14, 2022

of the day, we all go to conferences and networking events, not because of business reasons primarily. So decentralized autonomous organizations run on blockchain with microprocessors and increasingly independent gig workers who are almost like all entrepreneurs, you know, in their own right, contributing to two network projects.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Send out notes to your network, and make sure that professional publications post your new achievement. Become active in your field so that your new boss sees you as someone who is well-informed about the marketplace and your profession. Now that you’ve landed the job, you need to make sure others are aware of it. Grow your skills.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

I have attended many seminars and workshops which have given me new insights. So you can’t attend every workshop or seminar, surf the internet, there are many FREE programs available online at sites like HP Learning Center and Microsoft. Dewoun Hayes at worklifecoach@excite.com for more information. Contact Ms.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

PA Networking. Throughout 2013 we noticed a huge increase in PA networking with a number of local networking groups springing up across the UK. Niche networking is a big trend for 2014 so it would seem assistants are ahead of the curve on this one! Information Security and confidentiality. Professional Development.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Here are the 4 easy steps to do this: Highlight the information you want to change from vertical to horizontal or vice versa, depending on which way you need to change the information. Give it a try yourself and see how quick it can be to manipulate information from vertical to horizontal and vice versa. Click Transpose!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Business etiquette expert (and Emily’s great-great-granddaughter) Anna Post will present a fast-paced, informative guide to how manners (good AND bad) can impact morale …staff turnover … and your bottom line. Social networking etiquette. Introducing Emily Post's Guide to Business Etiquette for the 21st Century. E-mail etiquette.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 29, 2009

Attend seminars and conferences, subscribe to professional publications, get or become a mentor, and take classes (i.e. Dewoun Hayes at worklifecoach@excite.com for more information. At The Office Professionals Place, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. computer software). Contact Ms.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 10, 2009

Do you try to "go green" by not printing e-mails or other documents that you could be e-mailing to others that you want to share this information with? You really have to be careful with these, as pertinent company information could leak out into the wrong hands. We are in week 3 now and cannot get rid of our recycling.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 29, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Closing Shared Files While Away From Desk By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you share files on a network within your office? If someone else needs to access information, they can just click the "Read-Only" button. I am one of these people.

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Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

" One of the most productive ways to update information on files is to either create or move a file into a shared folder on your companys network drive. Instead of each person creating their own files and you having to merge them together, it would be much faster for everyone to add their own information to one main file.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2016

At the end of the book, I was fortunate to find information on Office Dynamics. I love the networking opportunities and coming away with actual tools that I can use in my profession. I experienced a few bumps in the road but felt fairly secure that I was good at what I did and had all the skills necessary to be successful.

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 13, 2010

Paid in full by that past employer, the service may entitle the person in transition to limited, one-on-one coaching; group networking; seminars and workshops; assistance in resume writing; and access to the outplacement firm’s online databases to search for potential employers.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Do you have confidential information that you need to send to someone, but want to make sure that it gets treated like registered mail? For more information, visit www.reditag.com. If you would like more information on keeping your documents safe, take a look at the "How Safe Are Your Documents?"

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Do you fear that opening an e-mail will cause a virus to roam around your firms network and do some potential damage? Phishing scams have been around for quite some time now, where an e-mail would ask you to enter some personal information into a fake website that looks quite real. Youre not alone.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information. Also, keep in mind that you don’t want anyone to alter the information in your report. This will enable you to create a PDF-like file where no one can manipulate information.

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