Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2019

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

MARCH 20, 2012

What is most interesting is that administrative professionals are the ones who are very involved in their executive’s travels yet are not road warriors. While these were written for our administrative professional conference attendees, they can apply to any trip you may whether it be a business trip or vacation.

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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

MARCH 20, 2012

What is most interesting is that administrative professionals are the ones who are very involved in their executive’s travels yet are not road warriors. While these were written for our administrative professional conference attendees, they can apply to any trip you may whether it be a business trip or vacation.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 13, 2015

As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. We have about 5 spaces left for our fall 2015 class.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2017

More assertive? Administrative Professionals Week and April is the perfect time to think about your career as an administrative assistant, executive assistant, and secretary. Learn to be a catalyst for change in your organization and it will catapult your reputation. Do you wish you were more confident? Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

She started as a temporary professional with OfficeTeam, honing her skills and knocking down challenges one by one. Not everyone will have the same career path, but there’s nothing stopping you from taking a similar approach with your professional endeavors. Continue pursuing opportunities to learn and be challenged.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2017

April is one of my favorite months because, here at Office Dynamics, we get to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of those in the administrative profession! In case you are not aware, Administrative Professionals Week is April 24 – 28. I have identified 3 levels of learning. Thirst for knowledge. I agree 100%.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2015

<Guest Post by Judi Moreo> Administrative Professionals are the key to good communication in an organization. You will earn yourself a great deal of respect if you learn and practice active listening skills. Judi is a speaker at the 22nd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Office Dynamics often surveys managers and high-level executives as to the skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are most important for an assistant to possess. The most important ability an assistant has to learn to do is to figure out what NOT to do. Communication skills, both oral and written, are a must-have. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe. Truly wants to understand the business for her own learning to better engage and to help me get in front of things.

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My EA Career

APRIL 4, 2023

As an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Administrative Professional, your role is critical in supporting your organisation and your colleagues. Providing Exceptional Service As An Administrative Assistant Service involves providing support, guidance, and assistance to those around you in a respectful and helpful manner.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you’ll learn: Why “Superwoman Syndrome” is so prevalent for today’s working women and why it’s time to let it go. Invite your female friends and fellow colleagues for this life- and career-changing event. The 5 Pillars that create a full life, how to harmonize (not “balance”!)

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

What is most interesting is that administrative professionals are the ones who are very involved in their executive’s travels yet are not road warriors. While these were written for our administrative professional conference attendees, they can apply to any trip you may whether it be a business trip or vacation.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 26, 2018

Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. “Do” Communication experts agree that replacing “think/feel” with “believe” expresses even more assertiveness and self-confidence to management, colleagues, and clients: “ I believe you’re right.”

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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. If that’s a concern directly expressed, be sure to emphasize your ability to learn quickly and your existing skills with similar tasks. Then, ask explicitly for the trust required to make that happen.

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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. Welcome to May!

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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 26, 2016

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on why I believe being an executive assistant is a rewarding career. I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. In fact, you need to continually learn and grow.

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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. How do you help your manager get things done?

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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, 2018

While traveling gets old after a while and is tiring, I love what I learn when I go on site into an organization. Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. I’ve been doing this for 28 years and I never grow weary of learning, experiencing, and coming home feeling rewarded!

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Rarely, if ever, are any of those reasons a desperate move or because one simply desires contentment or lacks professional development desire. Be prepared to highlight skills and experience related to the specific position’s requirements.

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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

APRIL 11, 2016

This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. 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. Use assertive communication techniques. Take Charge.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Taught by Joan Burge , creator and master trainer of the Star Achievement Series® with more than 39 years of administrative expertise and learning and development. Pre-course work will be assigned to prepare the student thus engaging them in the learning process before they arrive. Star Achieving Techniques™ (Skill Module).

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

As more companies embrace the spirit of teamwork, 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. Use assertive communication techniques. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.”

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2016

As an administrative professional, you probably think of yourself as an employee. With a PhD in psychology and impressive background leading corporate change initiatives, Daren has a unique and inspiring message every administrative professional will benefit from hearing. Learning Highlights.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Many administrators are now handling their executive’s pre-read meeting materials by printing, reviewing and flagging them as appropriate. Many administrative professionals are doing research, preparing outgoing pre-reads and filtering e-mail note strings for their executive in preparation for a meeting. Department Issues.

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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

APRIL 29, 2016

As an attendee, you will learn…. From what I understand, no one else had anything like the portfolio to showcase their skills. Questions from your admin peers: Administrative Professional blogs, Facebook, and Linked In resources. Do you struggle with getting people to notice you? It helped me get the job!

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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. In this webinar, Joan will share some of her time-tested strategies to help you escape the everyday monotony and experience true administrative power.

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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. When an administrator asks me, “What is critical thinking?” I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

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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. When an administrator asks me, “What is critical thinking?” I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. You are the loser when you shut down this great opportunity to learn. Be a sponge.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. You are the loser when you shut down this great opportunity to learn. Be a sponge.

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