Office Dynamics

MARCH 11, 2015

it can be a big thing in how non-administrative professionals view the role. Assistants/secretaries don’t need training.”. “I The degree of involvement you have in projects. Be assertive. In other words, they think of the past and what this role involved 20 or 30 years ago. While this is a very small thing.

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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

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 19, 2016

I was going to be gone for a few days to conduct an administrative training program. During the previous years when I was working on something or getting ready to start a new project, like 99% of assistants, Jasmine would normally ask: • “Is there anything I can do for you?”. • “Is there anything I can help with?”.

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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. Taking on a new task or project and feel like you are struggling or don’t have enough time to learn.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

Every day, we can face conflicting views, opinions, approaches to a project or differences about when to host an event. Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®. Use assertive communication techniques. Sometimes what we think is the problem, really isn’t.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Preparation tips include: Research the company, the mission statement and core values also, research new projects and programs they are offering. A possible response could be – I will utilize any downtime researching professional development opportunities such as free or low-cost webinars, training, conferences, etc.

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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. They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw. Click here. Be proactive.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

You think a project should be completed one way and your peer thinks it should be done another way. Use assertive communication techniques. As long you come in contact with others, however, you will experience conflict. Big or Small. Conflict does not necessarily mean a big blow out! 9 Be Open and Honest, Don’t Hint. 10 Take Charge.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. In other words, provide them frequent updates before they have to ask where you are on the project. Finally, give assurance that the project will be completed by the deadline (while giving updates until completion). Let them have their words. Do not interrupt.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Other times, we’re simply drained after being tapped for a major undertaking or high stress project. 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. Change can be difficult, but also rejuvenating.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Plus, the downside is that executives and managers have to share delegating their workload to the Assistant thus keeping projects or basic tasks on their plate. Isn’t there some kind of instruction manual that outlines exactly how to create a great working partnership between administrative professionals and the people they support?”

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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 18, 2017

Demonstrate your ability to take charge, influence others, and see a project through from beginning to end. There’s no substitution for mastery. Proficiency isn’t enough. Become an expert in everything you do. Take the Lead & Self-Manage. Show that you know how to collaborate and rally a group around a common goal.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!). In Good Company.

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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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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Project Management. The answer was overwhelmingly getting (and staying) organized. Ideas, Time & Space. Paper and Digital Files. To Do Lists – Task Management. Meetings/Events. Travel Planning. Most assistants know better organization would benefit them, but many struggle to actually get started or worse yet – how to maintain it.

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