Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on being an executive or administrative assistant. Being in the administrative profession is a career of choice. I hear managers or Human Resources professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Being asked to learn new technology or software is always stressful. Google Workspace is a collaboration and productivity suite, similar to Microsoft 365, that allows you to create and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, manage your email, and attend virtual meetings. Is yours one of them? What is Google Workspace?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

While they do work together to save you time, effort, and stress, they are not the same. They save you time and unnecessary stress. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management.

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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. Excellent calendaring skills. Excellent time management skills. Professional presence. Taking baby steps is a good way to manage a big list of “must get better at” areas. Ability to prioritize. Accountable.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In recognition of quality products and services used by corporate America every day, DeskDemon launched “Our Favorites – The Award” the first award program honoring the best of the best in office products and services voted on by those who know best, the administrative professional. Best Calendaring Programs. Best Staplers.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Next, Joan Burge took the stage with a strong message reminding us all why we’re really here, and how every professional can truly “Expand Your Influence.” Even the exercise itself brought many administrative professionals out of their comfort level — standing on a stage, presenting with a microphone in front of a room of 200 others.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I wrote an entire 80+ Page Guide incorporating the main processes executives and assistants need to have down pat, such as: regularly scheduled meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, e-mail management, project management, travel, follow-up systems and prioritization. Well, I hope you like my 8 killer tips!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Today it’s the Mayan calendar that has people in an uproar! We face a new year: 2013 (and I’m sure we will get to see it); what is going to be different during the next decade in the administrative community? An Adminologist is an administrative professional who studies their profession.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan then presented the Full Spectrum Competency Model for Star-performing Administrative Professionals , stressing the Advanced Adminology Skill Set , which will provide administrative professionals with a solid foundation. Managers who do not know how to utilize administrative assistants in new ways.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan then presented the Full Spectrum Competency Model for Star-performing Administrative Professionals , stressing the Advanced Adminology Skill Set , which will provide administrative professionals with a solid foundation. Managers who do not know how to utilize administrative assistants in new ways.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Enhancing your worklife will increase productivity, reduce stress, and maintain focus on job tasks. Look for ways to improve your professional development within your industry or field. Resolve stress related issues. Stress causes us to loose focus and this is when mistakes are made. Unfortunately, stress is unavoidable.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 15, 2009

. “Thought Appropriate Gifts&# One year I got my boss an interchangeable, 3-D calendar to put on her desk. Determine what your boss could really use in the office or home that would either relieve stress or increase their productivity. She is really date and deadline conscientious. Worklife Line Chat Every Monday at 7 p.m

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" She loved it! " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. It will make my life easier. Minute taking made easier. " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed. If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. I work for 6 different managers as well a staff of another 25 or so.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Yes, it is always nice to have a work buddy. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Humour is a powerful stress reliever if done in good taste, but timing is everything. I actually have fun at work, but I work hard and consider myself a professional. Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:30 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , funny ha ha , humour at work Reactions: 3comments: ProAdmin2 said.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:37 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , kings and queens of the office , problems , professional assistant , royalty , stresses at work Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

As an aside, pen and paper will suffice if I have to, but you can see that the checklist can help avoid any unnecessary stresses from happening. Being organized helps de-clutter any task and makes it more manageable and doable. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

I was speaking to a manager the other day and he said when he gets a resume, that is one of the first things he checks. An interview can be as stressful on those conducting it as on the person being interviewed if the conversation does not flow. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

I read an interesting article on what management can do to prevent lay offs. One of the things they stressed was to hire well. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

At a recent meeting some assistants were complaining about all the e-mail in their Inbox and how frustrated they were getting trying to manage it all. Perhaps we put a lot of the stress on ourselves because we feel that every e-mail has to be replied to immediately. I am sure we all have the same complaints. Minute taking made easier.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

There are some managers who are not fully utilizing their administrative professional, but that is an opportunity for us to teach and educate our managers about who we are and what we can do and how we wish to work with them. We need to take the initiative to put ourselves onto their calendar and have the conversation.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. It’s important to recognize the difference between surviving and thriving, because the key to success is available to those who successfully manage to cross the bandwidth between the two. Single support executive assistants now juggled multiple managers.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Organizing an office gift exchange can be an opportunity to create meaningful memories with your coworkers, or, as a recent article on The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) blog makes clear, a potential minefield of stress and unintentional offense. Holiday gift baskets. Mark Madison.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Project Management. Her system for email management is outstanding. When we launched All Things Admin in 2009, we asked every person who visited our website – what are your top two challenges?

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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. A must-have skill when managing your executive’s calendar is to understand your executive must have down time.”. Here are some non-edited , direct quotes from them.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

Managing your workload from home when you don’t have everything you need. Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:54 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , Administrative professionals , frustration , the day in the life of Reactions: 5comments: CdnYankee said. Lets enjoy our day together.© I shut it off! " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" " Warning!

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