Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2015

<Guest Post by Judi Moreo> Administrative Professionals are the key to good communication in an organization. It is imperative that we are able to communicate clearly and precisely in order to avoid misinterpretation and misunderstandings that can be extremely costly to the organization.

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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. It is really important to set healthy boundaries in the workplace.

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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. Organization skills. If you want to hear the real secrets of star-performing assistants, join our free webinar on June 4 called The Star Performer’s Secret Sauce: 25 Proven Tips to Administrative Excellence! Team player.

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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. Organizations are communicating that it is time to “step up your game” or you may not be in the game in months to come.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2016

As an administrative professional, you probably think of yourself as an employee. You provide a service to your organization, and in return, they provide a paycheck. Daren is the author of “A Company of Owners,” a book that’s taking the corporate world by storm, transforming how organizations operate and how employees think.

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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

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. It means you can create a wildfire in your organization. Welcome to May!

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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. I have learned over 42 years in the workplace, that most difficult people, have a soft spot inside.

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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. Top-performing executive assistants or administrative assistants must also be: Persuasive. When people tell me, “Anyone can do that job,” it bothers me. Those are just the fundamentals.

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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 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

AUGUST 1, 2016

Recently, I was conducting a full-day workshop for administrative professionals at a large organization. I’m sure you run into people in your workplace who, for whatever reason, have bad attitudes. Eventually, she got into the material but I could tell she still had some hidden resistance. People are who they are.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

This proven program has been updated 15 times thus bringing timely and relevant information to administrative assistants, executive assistants, and administrators in Fortune 500 corporations and mid- to small-size organizations across industries. Benefits of attending this course. They must be brilliant at the basics!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

You’re frustrated by limited opportunities in your workplace but decided that, for personal or financial reasons, you need to stay put. Ask to join or form a workplace committee. If you find yourself still on that plateau months after arrival, ask yourself why – and how you can build momentum to move forward and upward.

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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. Sometimes what we think is the problem, really isn’t. 9 Be Open and Honest, Don’t Hint. 10 Take Charge.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

There is no greater relationship in the workplace than that of an executive and an Assistant. I can honestly say that because of my experience in the administrative profession for 20 years in a variety of organizations. [This article was originally posted at Executive Secretary Magazine.]. I am pleased to say, “Yes!

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

This requires some planning and organization on your part, but even the most organized individual has emergencies. If it is a situation that requires urgent attention, be assertive and ask for help and apologize for any inconvenience. Don’t let every request be an emergency. She totally saved my skin.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

It’s no secret that admin professionals rack up tons of knowledge on dozens of office topics and that no two days are ever the same. You’re not just turning one wheel of the bus to keep it going forward—you’re the linchpin of the organization.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Watch The Organized Admin Webinar Replay. Poll Results: Where do you struggle the most to stay organized? What was the inspiration for writing your new book, The Organized Admin? The answer was overwhelmingly getting (and staying) organized. Why is organization so important for admins? Ideas, Time & Space.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

The ability to organize and prioritize is right behind SMART! You have to organize to be able to know what is in front of you. Over a year’s time, what percentage of the time do I do this? How can I get better at this?”. “It It is very important for my assistant to be “smarter” than most.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

This may lead one to ask: Is this the new paradigm of acceptable behavior in the workplace today? Corporate America has embraced the harassment-free workplace and is not reversing its position. But, organizations today are working hard to keep their employees safe and avoid the costly “hostile working environment.”.

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