Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2009

Many administrative professionals and non-exempt employees ask me about how to be assertive without burning bridges or coming across as aggressive. One admin asked, “Can you provide assertiveness techniques and communication skills that I can put into practice?”. Assertive People: · Are direct and specific.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

Be assertive. Many executives have never been trained on how to properly leverage the talents of their support staff. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. The post Admin Tip: How to Get Your Boss to Give You More Control appeared first on Eat Your Career.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2009

Many administrative professionals and non-exempt employees ask me about how to be assertive without burning bridges or coming across as aggressive. One admin asked, “Can you provide assertiveness techniques and communication skills that I can put into practice?”. Assertive People: · Are direct and specific.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

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!

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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. How do you help your manager get things done?

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

Use assertive communication techniques. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.” It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills. You want to develop the skill to take charge in a way that you will get cooperation. 10 Take Charge. Joan Burge.

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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. To think otherwise is wishful thinking!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. Use assertive communication techniques. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.” It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills. Take Charge. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

She’ll be at the annual Conference for Administrative Excellence this year and she is an absolute wealth of knowledge and insight. But back to the point: Being an administrative professional, the world is your oyster. Here at Office Dynamics, we focus a lot on those who have chosen administration as their career path.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

The 5 Pillars that create a full life, how to harmonize (not “balance”!) The foundational competencies that support the 5 Pillars and how to embrace them fully at home and at work. How to turn a “busy life” into a “BIG and bold life” by breaking old patterns of thought and behavior. How to have a fulfilling life.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2016

As an administrative professional, you probably think of yourself as an employee. In this free webinar replay, Joan and her special guest, Daren Martin, PhD, are exploring the revolutionary concept of the ownership mentality—what it is, why it matters, and how to develop it. Learning Highlights. Watch the replay today.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2017

I hope everyone has recuperated from an exciting Administrative Professionals Week. On Wednesday, April 26 I hosted a Facebook Live where I spoke about what I love about the administrative profession and gave tips on how to shine in the profession. I wanted to only focus on the administrative profession.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Get a copy for every administrative professional in your organization. What if you perceive yourself as being assertive but not everyone agrees? Do you know that some of your skills are not finely honed? Become an Inner Circle Assistant excerpt. Are you intimidated?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2016

As we take a closer look at the administrative profession later in April in honor of Administrative Professionals Day (and Week), let’s dig deep into how you can take your career to the next level by focusing on the little things. How have you changed your results by simply changing how you say it?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Have a look at your time management skills, and how best to invest your efforts on a daily and weekly basis. Shelagh Donnelly is the founder and publisher of Exceptional EA ( [link] ), an online resource for administrative professionals that’s read in more than 130 countries. Separate ideals from necessities.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

In this free webinar Joan Burge dives right into the important skills that any administrative professional needs to embrace to become an exceptional self-leader. An administrative online course that gets to the core of work/life integration and teaches you how to lead yourself in the supersonic business world!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Hidden anger or resentment will create barriers. Best of luck!

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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. Be patient and again, assess your communication skills and develop persuasion skills.

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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

APRIL 29, 2016

How to identify the subconscious beliefs that may be holding you back (and what to do about them). How to build, deepen, and strengthen alliances within your network. How to comfortably and confidently showcase your value. From what I understand, no one else had anything like the portfolio to showcase their skills.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. Many administrators are now handling their executive’s pre-read meeting materials by printing, reviewing and flagging them as appropriate.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. These kinds of leadership skills are only gained through practice and yet, they’re essential for advancement. There’s no substitution for mastery. Proficiency isn’t enough.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2015

One of the most common complaints we hear from modern administrative professionals is that they feel busy—overwhelmed even—but they still aren’t really being utilized. Today’s tech-savvy executives are independent and self-sufficient, and many don’t even know how to leverage an assistant. How to manage up. The problem?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. When an administrator asks me, “What is critical thinking?” Responsibilities.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. When an administrator asks me, “What is critical thinking?” Responsibilities.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. Third, professionally communicate when setting boundaries yet be firm. How Successful People Set Boundaries At Work (Article).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

For some employees, the ability to act with integrity and demonstrate ethical behavior is strong and feels very natural; others need some practice sharpening their ethical radar and learn ‘how to think first about how to react’ to achieve the best outcome. See Lisa at our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The comfort zone can be a dangerous place, especially as an Administrative Professional in the modern working world. You know you’ve been there too long when you feel complacent or stagnant, restless or bored, full of fear or stuck in mediocrity—certainly not a recipe for professional success or personal happiness!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

In the past year, we’ve expanded our global community of administrative professionals exponentially and offered more free content than ever before. How to explore self-defeating habits that may have impeded your progress this year (and how to prevent them from doing so next year!). How to prepare for the future. •

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Everyday in the workplace our professionalism is tested, there are situations that will be unpleasant to deal with, people who are rude, bosses who are demanding, and work that may seem demeaning, but in today’s economy, keeping a job is like finding a pot of gold, you are fortunate to have it. Let them have their words. Seek answers.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

I don’t have time to teach my Assistant how to do her job.”. I feel like my Executive doesn’t know how to utilize me.”. “I I know I could be more useful; I just don’t know how to make it happen.”. There is a Guide defining how executives and Assistants should operate on a daily basis.” I am pleased to say, “Yes!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Sometimes this is easier said than done, but is worth taking a big step back and re-evaluating the problem and looking at how it can be resolved. Have a read and let me know what you think: ** The workplace is a complex environment requiring skill and finesse to excel.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2016

Recently, I was conducting a full-day workshop for administrative professionals at a large organization. I was purposely brought in to help these assistants manage change, build strategic partnerships with their managers, learn how to be more proactive, and build peer synergy.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

What about in the office, are we asking our bosses to self-serve or are we providing quality administrative services? Some of the younger bosses are certainly qualified and know how to do some things administratively, but is it an efficient use of their time and is it good job security for us? Something to think about.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2016

Many argue this is for good reason: Delegating a task or project often requires that you first teach your Assistant how to do it, and teaching takes time. In our experience, Executives across the board fail to fully leverage the time and talents of their support staff.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2016

Question: “Five months ago I was hired as an admin at a telecommunications company. Recently I’ve come to realize that while my boss and I do get along, he’s kind of a classic jerk—and everyone warned me about it.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Most assistants know better organization would benefit them, but many struggle to actually get started or worse yet – how to maintain it. That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time.

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