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Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership for Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

This is a replay of the free webinar offered June 2016 titled Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership (for administrative professionals). Administrative professionals don’t typically think of themselves as leaders; even the most successful struggle with the idea! After all, leaders are the people we work for, right?

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Take Your Seat … At The Executive Table

Office Dynamics

Administrative Professionals leading in the 21st-century. With new technologies (apps, devices, office environments) and globalization, restructuring, downsizing and flattening of top heavy organizations, as administrative professionals, if we are not careful, we could literally get run-over! Collaboration: going global.

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

I am very fortunate in that I get to read fabulous letters from executives touting the behavior changes they see in their executive or administrative assistants after attending our Star Achievement Series® course. Takes networking skills very seriously, encouraging teamwork and collaboration throughout our organization.

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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict

Office Dynamics

As more companies embrace collaboration, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®. Use assertive communication techniques.

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Today’s Administrative Assistant Has Power

Office Dynamics

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. I often see this in my training classes. Don’t settle for “top of the mind” thinking.

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Bonnie’s Workplace 2021 Wish List

Bonnie Low Kramen

In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. The time has come for collaboration and open communication between all the constituencies of our workplace. This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine, a global training publication, and must read for any administrative professional.

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“EAs Need Better Press.” Agreed. Solving the EA PR Problem Once and For All

Bonnie Low Kramen

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw. Click here. Be proactive.

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