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Insights from a “Rock Star”: A Conversation with Joan Burge

Office Dynamics

OSU Administrative Professionals Hosted Joan Burge. Ohio State University Administrative Professionals Group hosted Joan Burge April 23, 2018, in an informal session called Insights From a Rock Star: A Conversation with Joan Burge. You’ve got to toughen up. There is a huge lack of information.

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Free Chapters From Joan’s Book: Who Took My Pen…Again?

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Joan’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed , is set to be released in Septemeber, 2018. every hand will go up. Because we encounter results that may be different or varied from our dream, we give up. Chapter 7, Creative Thinker. What changed? We are all created to be creative.

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

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These executive letters are one of the requirements for a Star Achievement Series® participant to receive their CEAP (Certified Executive Administrative Professional) designation. Watch Joan present the top 12 during her Facebook Friday video, 12/7/2018). Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals.

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Black History Month Interview Series: Jamika Watson

Executive Leadership Support Blog

Jamika Watson started attending the ELS Forum in DC in 2018, and we were immediately drawn to her energy and passion for the role. Jamika entertained us all with unforgettable stories about owning up to your mistakes (remember that time she was a little too proactive?) Stand Up and Stand Out.

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The Future of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

The Future of the Administrative Profession – Surviving or Thriving? Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. Training budgets dissipated, opportunities dried up, and assistants had larger workloads without staffing backups. By 2018, a fifth generation, the Millennial, will enter the work force.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Shining a Light on Black Assistants: It’s Not Black & White

Bonnie Low Kramen

I wrote an article in 2018 called “ Times Up for the Boss ” and I raise these ideas in our Be the Ultimate Assistant workshops. We show that we care when we take the time to check-in or speak up; and, it is natural to make mistakes – especially when seeking to become an ally to the marginalized.

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