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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Not everyone can be a good minute taker – it’s a definite skill and quite often an art, hence the name of my course, The Art of Minute Taking. There are definite skills required to be a good minute taker and I’ve listed some of them below: Listening. Assertiveness. Good command of the written language.

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7 Qualities of the Most Charming People

Success

Is it speaking well or being socially skilled or projecting an attractive, exciting image? Perhaps you slump your shoulders, or maybe you square them assertively. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. This guy has it! But what is it? Actually, it’s all of that—and more. It’s charisma.

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Free Webinar Teaches You How to Develop Your Persuasion Skills

Office Dynamics

As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. We have about 5 spaces left for our fall 2015 class.

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Living Your BIG & Bold Life [Upcoming Event]

Office Dynamics

May 7, 2015. Announcement: Our next free webinar in our celebration series is open for registration. Living Your BIG & Bold Life with Joan Burge. 10:00 – 11:00 AM Pacific Time. Register Now, It’s a free event! Working women hold a unique position in our society. We juggle family, business demands, and social lives.

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Put A Lid On It: Venting Is Bad For You

Office Dynamics

At the Conference for Administrative Excellence this fall, I’m going to help you hone lots of skills to be more resilient to change and stressful situations in the workplace. Courtney will be speaking at the 2015 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Venting behavior is a huge resilience-killer.

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Do you have what it takes to be Revolutionary? Admin Conference Recap

Office Dynamics

Our event this year was much bigger (in numbers) than 2015 and we were in a much larger convention space area than ever in the history of Office Dynamics so it took a tremendous amount of mental and physical energy on my part for 4 full days and nights. Colette said assertiveness shows respect to you and others. Situational awareness.

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Top Communication Tips for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

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. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Do you hold grudges? Did someone at work say something that upset you? Best of luck!

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