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Professional. Administrative Professional.

Office Dynamics

Everything cost so much. After a full day of managing an agenda, his comment caught me completely off guard. Did he say it because I was an administrator, or because I was female? The remark wasn’t directed at another attorney, just the lone female administrative professional seated at that table. I wasn’t sure.

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How to Track Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Maintain Professional Certifications

Eat Your Career

For example, PACE is a certification for administrative professionals provided by ASAP. It must be a learning activity, though the cost of the activity is not necessarily relevant. In full disclosure, I am deeply involved in the PACE program as its lead trainer.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

Professional organization membership offers a range of benefits, including webinars, resources, and community. Below are a few administrative professional organizations to consider. International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP).

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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

The Office Professionals Place

Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. If they are late, it is helpful to let them know what agenda item is being discussed--do not go over what has already been discussed--its a time waster. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

The Office Professionals Place

How to deal with it: If you keep your bosses calendar, you can ask him ahead of time if he needs anything in particular for the meeting or if you know the agenda you can suggest information your boss can take to the meeting and have it prepared.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Can you bring in new business, improve operating efficiency, reduce costs, help build the strategy that will form the company’s future? And of course you don’t want to completely control the meeting, or otherwise disregard the other person’s agenda. Help them better leverage partners and suppliers?