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. Communication skills, both oral and written, are a must-have. Technological skills are a must-have to keep up with the pace and dynamics of the job. Joan Burge.

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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. It’s about using your skills and expertise to help others succeed and achieve their goals.

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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. Whether these morning meetings take place in person or over the phone they are vital to the executives and assistants team success.

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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. At the Conference for Administrative Excellence this fall, I’m going to help you hone lots of skills to be more resilient to change and stressful situations in the workplace.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 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 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. But we celebrate the entire month of April. Thirst for knowledge.

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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 30, 2015

Did you have the most incredible Administrative Professionals’ Week this year? IAAP teamed up with Staples to #CelebrateAdmins. Make Learning Fun For Your Admin Team (4/8/2015). Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift. So what do we do now that the blog-a-thon is over? Keep coming back!

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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

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

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

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. I hear it from both sides of the desk.

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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. Star Achieving Techniques™ (Skill Module). Star Achieving Techniques™ (Skill Module). Building a Star Partnership™ (Team Module). Star Achievement Series®.

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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

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

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. Written by Brandi Britton.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Be prepared to highlight skills and experience related to the specific position’s requirements. Connecting with the job description focuses on the skills you will bring and how they uniquely relate to the position. Connect at least one of your skills and one job requirement that is of most interest to you.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

After all, as administrative assistants and executive assistants, you sometimes feel like you can’t set boundaries or you might get fired or your leader will think you are not a team player. Related: Set Healthy Boundaries Webinar for Administrative Professionals. When and where to set boundaries.

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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

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 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!). Nurture is Your Nature. Final Thoughts.

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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. Are You Overworked But Underutilized? The problem? Sound familiar?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2016

A star-performing administrative or executive assistant takes the initiative to assist his or her executive as much as possible. Joan Burge. How have you changed your results by simply changing how you say it?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Assistants are not only keeping themselves on track; they’re also responsible for keeping their executive and teams on track as well. 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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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 13, 2016

These days, Joan continues to use this principle, not only in her training of Executives and Assistant teams but also in her own work as an Executive seeking to leverage the time and talents of her own Assistant. In the video below, Joan Burge shares some of her past experiences with this an Assistant.

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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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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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