Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2017

Administrative professionals are always asking us what it takes to really stand out in the workplace. A “paradigm” is simply a mindset, but it plays an important role in how you show up in the workplace. Or are you letting your professional reputation be shaped unintentionally? Shift Your Paradigm.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

I started out as a Receptionist and worked my way up the administrative ranks for 20 years following. It was my dream to quickly move up in the administrative arena and work for top executives as soon as possible. Since 1990, I have had a wonderful career in training, writing, coaching and professional speaking.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2017

I would like you to look at the upside of revealing your secrets to: being more efficient, managing relationships in the office, technology, speaking up and speaking out, dealing with change or 20 other things. Other people just don’t take the time.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Download Your Certificate of Attendance: Certificate-Of-Attendance-The Proactive Professional. Why do you think it’s important for administrative professionals to be proactive? Some products are now on back order in this bundle) Joan Burge Book Bundle + Managing Your Executive’s Day $35 ($158.85

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

Then one day I discovered that every admin is valued and the true value of the profession of the administrative assistant! What started out as a two-week assignment ended up lasting for seven years! At any given moment we are asked and expected to be: Calendar Managers. Facility Managers. Office Managers.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 17, 2017

It has nothing to do with your title or pay grade; it’s about who you are as a professional. The wow factor is a term we use in the World Class Assistant™ certificate program to describe the powerful executive presence that the most successful administrative professionals exude. People look up to them and listen when they speak.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2017

April is one of my favorite months because, here at Office Dynamics, we get to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of those in the administrative profession! In case you are not aware, Administrative Professionals Week is April 24 – 28. Shake things up! One way to stand out is to shake things up in a good way.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2017

Most administrative professionals understand that being proactive is an absolute must. When that happens, we end up stuck in reactivity—focusing on what’s right in front of us instead of planning and preparing for the future. That’s setting yourself—and others—up for problems in the future. And that spells disaster.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

As 2016 comes to an end, I hope you are working on your goals for your 2017 development. 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. Conferences for Administrative Professionals.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

Several years ago at the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , we had 249 assistants collaborate on how an assistant could add more value at work when he or she is already adding value. The group came up with over 400 ideas which later became the now Amazon-best-seller, Who Took My Pen.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. Regardless of what path you’re on, if you’re interested in moving up the ladder as an assistant, there are several strategies to better position yourself for success. Take the Lead & Self-Manage.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 18, 2017

These were paradigm-shifting moments that sharpened my sense of mission, strengthened my commitment to cultivating professional community, and expanded my vision for our potential to impact our careers, the companies we work for and the communities we serve. Often I feel torn between my personal mission and my professional reality.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Do you want to work for a start up? They will have investors to answer to while trying to secure clients, manage staff and spearhead the business. Having set up my own business I can honestly say that change has been the only consistent thing over the last few years. This is what you need to know! Be prepared to muck in.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 11, 2016

I have had a dream for 25 years that I am finally making a reality in 2017. And I really wanted to do the same thing for administrative professionals. After doing our research and taking other necessary steps, we are holding the first Learning at Sea for Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants in March 2017.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I wrote an entire 80+ Page Guide incorporating the main processes executives and assistants need to have down pat, such as: regularly scheduled meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, e-mail management, project management, travel, follow-up systems and prioritization. Discuss projects still in the works.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

Regardless of which side of the desk you sit, I hope you find this informative and will share this with your assistant peers, executives and managers. There were 12 main competency areas, including appointment coordination, manager support, meeting preparation and coordination, and office communications. Just think about it….

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 17, 2017

With a new year comes a new you and I know that a lot of readers will be looking to find a new job in 2017. Well, as we all know the first step on the long and winding road to a new role is to dust off your CV and update it with all the stuff you’ve been up to over the last few years. But where to start?

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