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 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 2, 2015

If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Team player. Excellent time management skills. Professional presence. Taking baby steps is a good way to manage a big list of “must get better at” areas. Top Assistants List Qualities Of A Great Assistant.

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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. Always took my administrative career seriously from early on and saw it as a profession.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Assertiveness. These skills are transferable into other parts of an administrator’s role. This guest post was written by Robyn Bennett, Director, Team Link Training Ltd, New Zealand. She is a member of the Association of Administrative Professionals NZ Inc and is a past National President.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2015

You vent to your friends, your family, or other administrative professional colleagues, who understand the pressure of your job. Courtney Clark works with organizations to build resilience in their team members, so they can handle challenge and struggle smart. When most of us get to that point, there’s a solution: venting.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 11, 2015

it can be a big thing in how non-administrative professionals view the role. Here are some of the things I hear assistants, secretaries and managers say: “I would dress better if they paid me more money.”. Managers work hard so they can be promoted to Director, and then Sr. Be assertive. just one word.

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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. Being An Administrative Assistant Doesn’t Mean You Should Be Treated Like A Servant!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Did you have the most incredible Administrative Professionals’ Week this year? IAAP teamed up with Staples to #CelebrateAdmins. Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift. Here’s a recap of the great content that was discussed this month: 10 Steps to Supporting Multiple Managers (4/1/2015).

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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 started administrative training in a few of the companies where I worked.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

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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. Related: Set Healthy Boundaries Webinar for Administrative Professionals. When and where to set boundaries.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Part of what we do is provide tools and services to administrative professionals to enhance the quality of their work-life that promote administrative excellence. We offer high level coaching, onsite workshops, an annual conference for administrative excellence, an executive assistant boot camp and more.

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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. Manager of your executive’s work life.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Just over a week ago, I had the honor of attending the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. As a proud former administrative professional, I consider myself intimately familiar with the unique challenges—and unique rewards—of the field. People are always more comfortable with silence.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Certified Executive Administrative Professional ( CEAP ) curriculum-based designation is awarded to those students communicating their interest to apply. Building a Star Partnership™ (Team Module). Building a Star Partnership™ (Team Module). Expanding the Star Team™ (Team Module).

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

A third dimension I can add to the validation of a good partnership is that I have personally coached more than 150 administrative/executive teams – both one-on-one and in groups. Every person in every industry is expected to operate at the top of their game and the same is true for executive and Assistant teams.

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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. Strategies for successfully managing up and getting your executive(s) to delegate more. How to manage up. Are You Overworked But Underutilized?

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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. I hope from this day forward you will change your thinking from managing conflict to consensus building.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

We are very lucky to have you on our team. In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. Send a note to a manager about their direct report. A new Chief of Staff recently received feedback from her team of ten EAs. In response, the team is committed to excellence every day.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

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. Hidden anger or resentment will create barriers. Best of luck!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

However, what they don’t realize is that their ideas are not nearly as rich as the team who really massaged the question or issue and gave deep thought to it. Powerful assistants self-manage. Self-management is being very aware of your feeling, emotions, attitudes and knowing how you tend to respond to things.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. Take the Lead & Self-Manage.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

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. What is actually happening behind the scenes is we have “conflicting” views, opinions and thoughts. Take Charge.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

We’re all fortunate to have training pioneers like Joan and her team in the corner for administrative professionals. Brandi Britton is a district president for OfficeTeam , the nation’s leading staffing service specializing in the temporary placement of highly skilled administrative and office support professionals.

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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. Don’t miss out on the holiday fun…Get jolly with Joan, Jasmine, and the rest of the Office Dynamics team! For this final session of the year, we’re sending 2015 off with a bang!

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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 ability to be a team player in the larger sense of the corporate mission, goals, and objectives. Here are some non-edited , direct quotes from them. See how you measure up.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

When you achieve your goals, you know it helps your team tenfold. No matter the task, you bask in the joy that comes with knowing it’s your effort that positively impacts the team and keeps things running smoothly. “ Nurture is Your Nature. Helping people is just in your nature. In Good Company.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 15, 2015

It’s time for administrative professionals to come up from the clouds that have cast a gloom over their performance. Your performance may be clouded by a boss who holds you down, a coworker who diminishes your contributions, or a team who stamps out your creativity. Stop hiding your talents and contributions to the organization.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Dana Buchanan is a 20 plus year professional assistant with a passion for writing and offers a unique and professional perspective to projects and brainstorming sessions! What have you experienced lately that seemed potentially negative at first, but led to a positive impact on your career?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. Assistants are not only keeping themselves on track; they’re also responsible for keeping their executive and teams on track as well. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Project Management. Ideas, Time & Space. Meetings/Events.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2016

When you think like an owner, you feel like it is up to you to make things work; to determine the direction of the day or a project; and to know that you make a difference in the outcome of whatever you or the team is doing. When you embrace this mentality, you act differently and management notices.

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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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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2016

This question originally appeared at Admin Pro Forum and has been shared with the permission of Business Management Daily. . See and share comments below, and send your own question to editor@adminprotoday.com. Catch Joan Burge and Jasmine Freeman at the AdminPro Forum in Orlando this June. How do you work for someone you personally dislike?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Building a strong partnership with your boss takes the right combination of time, practice, trust and these key elements addressed by Joan Burge in this free webinar. We invite you to watch the replay: Building a Strong Partnership. Important Webinar Resources. Download the Handout: Building A Star Partnership.

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