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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. The issue with this is that leaders should not be doing so.

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Choosing Administrative Training That’s Right for You

Office Dynamics

The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. I thought I would give you a quick overview of the various training platforms for assistants and a few words of wisdom. Limited number of attendees.

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Your Case for Training: Adult Learning Retention Statistics

Office Dynamics

ATD stands for the Association of Talent Development, formerly called ASTD (American Society for Training & Development). For 25 years I have been teaching live workshops, seminars and training programs for executive and administrative assistants. You need to read your handouts and PowerPoint slides after you attend the webinar.

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

Allwork

In addition to lost productivity, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) suggests that employee replacement costs can be as high as 50-60%. Driving Human Connections is Good for Business On the flip side, a   recent study by Enboarder   found that   94% of employees are more productive when they feel connected to their colleagues.

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Some training suggestions for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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How to Use Microsoft Office and Google Workspace Apps to Document Your Procedures

All Things Admin

Before we dive into the specifics, let’s talk about why Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote) and Google Workspace (Docs and Slides) are ideal choices for procedures documentation: Accessibility : These suites are the office standards in the business world, making them accessible to most professionals.

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© 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. Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?