Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Do you demonstrate a professional presence every day, even when someone has upset you? But do you always “listen” or do you distract yourself with reading emails while someone is talking to you? Or maybe you checked good listener. Each of us can do better each and every day.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

Be assertive. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. For example, you may have heard that it’s a best practice for assistants to have full access to their executives’ email inboxes. Email is a highly sensitive and very important part of doing business.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2019

If you are an Administrative Professional looking for your questions to be answered by your peers, then this is the place for you! This is the best blog for advice for administrative assistants and executive assistants provided by Office Dynamics International. This week Renee C. This week Renee C.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Instant access to the recorded program featuring Joan Burge (link will be emailed to all registered attendees). Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on May 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. 15 minutes of Q&A with Joan. Come prepared and bring your most pressing challenges!). How to balance work and life.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Earlier this year, I was asked to emcee one of the largest conferences in the world for administrative professionals, APC. It means smiling, speaking articulately and assertively, looking people in the eye, and managing your physical presence. That’s where this photo was taken.). Can you tell when someone is faking confidence?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

However, after a recent turn of events such as staffing vacancies and promotions, I have found myself providing administrative support to several other key managers while we recruit for vacant positions. Let’s face it—the work of an administrative professional is never ending. email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.).

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Another boundary you might need to set is your accessibility after hours to your leader as far as emails go. One administrative assistant, who’ll I’ll call Sue for anonymity reasons, said that originally her manager did not expect her to check business emails and take action on non-work hours. This is becoming a huge problem.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Did you have the most incredible Administrative Professionals’ Week this year? and we brought back the April Blog-a-Thon for the Administrative Professional where we gathered here each weekday with a new content post and shared a place for administrative professionals to comment, question and discuss their careers.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

We specialize in professional training, development and information for administrative professionals and their executives. You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Take baby steps and you will conquer the email dragon. I’ll share a little secret with you.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Executives do not share necessary information with their Assistants and do not always include their Assistant in their email communications. Management and administrative support professionals, as all employees, feel like they don’t have enough hours in the day to complete their work. Employees feel time-compressed.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. Can we all be mindful of not expecting answers to emails and texts in the middle of the night? This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine, a global training publication, and must read for any administrative professional.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

This especially applies in an email. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Use these strategies to improve relationships, get work done, persuade others, negotiate, create win-win situations, and be seen as a world-class administrative professional. Take your time to craft your message.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 21, 2010

Below is the office professionals code of conduct. I will communicate effectively and assertively so that there is a clear understanding of what is required and requested. I will interact with co-workers, clients, and upper management with professionalism. I will continue to improve and enhance my professional development.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. I would highly suggest that both new and more "seasoned" administrative professionals print this out and keep it close by. Let them have their words. Do not interrupt. When they are finished, ask questions to clarify their feelings. Seek answers.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Be present in your manager’s email signature. This sends a powerful message to the recipients of your executive’s emails. Take control and Be the CEO of You, Inc. Titles matter.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

In today’s casual world, people are becoming quite slack in their writing, set up of emails, and attention to detail. Being a top performer in the administrative profession is powerful. In what ways can you manage your thoughts, especially when you feel upset or work is chaotic? Commit to quality performance.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 24, 2009

If others are involved in the project, cc your manager on emails so that they are kept in the "loop." Provide assurance and be assertive. Desk Demon OfficeArrow Office Dynamics The Professional Assistant Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant Green Office Tips of the Week Save Energy 1.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

Just as you would not send an email when you are angry or upset, dont ask to meet with the individual until you have a clear, strategic plan of how you will approach the topic and express your thoughts. You may have to agree to disagree, but at least you will have expressed your thoughts in a professional manner and you will still have a job.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. Posted by Patricia Robb at 2:34 PM Labels: 30 years of service , Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , professional service , quality service Reactions: 2comments: Jodith said.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

If it is a situation that requires urgent attention, be assertive and ask for help and apologize for any inconvenience. Desk Demon OfficeArrow Office Dynamics The Professional Assistant Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant Green Office Tips of the Week Save Energy 1.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Her system for email management is outstanding. And while email is still not my strong suit…it’s much better because of the system she teaches. Regarding Email organization: Think of your inbox as your mailbox, not your to do list. Poll Results: Do you keep a procedures binder? Where do you struggle the most with organization?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Communications: When an assistant is writing an email on her executive’s behalf, acknowledge who you are communicating with and how you are communicating with them. “When you speak on my (executive) behalf, you need to use my voice. Communication is important; ask questions; build a relationship with others.”.

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