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Becoming Real, Gifts from Wise Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

At the Office Dynamic's 2011 Annual Conference for Administrative Professionals in Las Vegas this past September, I facilitated a breakout session where the participants, in their small groups, were asked to share an experience in life that taught them a lesson. It’s not “wasted” time if you learn from it.

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Looking Forward – Skills to Learn for 2011 and Beyond?

Office Dynamics

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. I have a hunch it is going to be THE most important skill in the next twenty years, not just for administrative professionals - but all professions. Don’t want to learn Spanish? Have you seen the more modern phone systems?

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Looking Forward – Skills to Learn for 2011 and Beyond?

Office Dynamics

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. I have a hunch it is going to be THE most important skill in the next twenty years, not just for administrative professionals - but all professions. Don’t want to learn Spanish? Have you seen the more modern phone systems?

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Session 3 - Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011

Office Dynamics

It's a concept that every administrative professional should know about and care about. She became an observer, learning to understand the person she supported, learning their values and thought patterns. When you make a mistake, or something is “off” then learn from it and don’t do it again.

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Lessons in Revolutionary Thinking

Office Dynamics

Often I feel torn between my personal mission and my professional reality. Then I translated that to fit a task at hand – developing MentorsAndMasterminds.com: Experience I Create: I help administrative professionals connect…. Where would you like to see more collaboration among your administrative peers? .

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Webinar Advanced Minute Taking Workshop

Office Dynamics

After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Fight against your fear of taking minutes and learn to do it properly and with confidence. Editor, Administrative Professional Today.

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November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Office Dynamics

In January of 2011, Our CEO and founder, Joan Burge, lost her husband of 34 years to Pancreatic Cancer. When Joan was in the process of writing a book for administrative professionals she was also dealing with the heartbreak of seeing her husband, Dave, bravely battle this disease. Learn about cancer of the pancreas.

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