Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Last week, I was researching the pros and cons of today’s collaborative (open-space) work environment. I am preparing for a speech that I will give at our 23rd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence: The Revolutionary Assistant later this year. Fosters collaboration. It is great and yet is also a problem in many ways.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Unfortunately, burnout is real, it’s draining, emotional, stressful and typically affects both professional and personal lives. As an administrative professional for the past 20 plus years, I have learned how important it is to avoid burnout in one of the largest career fields in the world. Connection brings comfort and control.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Some conversations still take place in person…but many others happen via email, in virtual meetings, or within collaboration tools like Slack and Teams. If you’re struggling to manage the flow of communication with your leaders or with your team, this video will help. It’s easier than ever before to lose sight of what’s happening.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2020

With all the buzz technology and workplace trends generate, it’s easy to forget that the foundation of every administrative professional should be built on timeless skills. Failing to develop these critical cornerstones for administrative assistants often means failure to thrive and succeed. Collaboration. That’s okay.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Andrea talks about her role supporting eight executives, and the additional roles she has in her organization, how she manages the workload, and tips for making an impact on company culture. She currently serves as the Western Healthcare Alliance Executive Assistant Peer Network Chair.

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All Things Admin

MAY 31, 2023

Administrative professionals who are constantly innovating, willing to embrace AI instead of fearing it, and doing their best to learn and grow with the changing times and technologies are not at risk of being replaced by AI. It won’t be long until it puts me out of a job.” Does it sound harsh? Maybe…but it’s the truth. The reason?

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Formerly known as G Suite, the cloud-based productivity and collaboration solution is used by more than six million businesses, with more hopping on board every day. By learning how to use and leverage the various apps in the productivity and collaboration suite now, you can set yourself up for future success! Is yours one of them?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 18, 2024

Collaboration : Both Microsoft and Google apps offer robust collaboration features, allowing multiple team members to work on procedures simultaneously. Comments and Suggestions : Collaborate with team members by leaving comments or suggesting edits. Tags : Use tags to highlight key points, action items, or important details.

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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! Collaboration: going global.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Following a full training day, we reconvened for the Glam and Glitz Gala. Since administrative professionals are usually the ones planning events, managing catering, speakers, binders, and AV/tech, it was wonderful to celebrate their learning achievements through a great event celebrating each of them as a stellar assistant!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2017

Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. In a nutshell, emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Why You Need It . There’s a Webinar for That.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I am very fortunate in that I get to read fabulous letters from executives touting the behavior changes they see in their executive or administrative assistants after attending our Star Achievement Series® course. Manages peace and harmony; dealing with constant distractions daily. Recently I have read more than 40 executive letters.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 24, 2014

Office Dynamics International has announced the keynote presenters for its administrative professionals conference , the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, to be held September 30 – October 3, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 24, 2014. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 24, 2014.

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

Thankfully, the company I worked for provided an employee training certification course that introduced all of the principles of insurance, and made sure we could all speak and understand the language. AGILE – This is an iterative and collaborative approach to project management that emphasizes flexibility and responsiveness to change.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

As Joan explained, neither her career, nor this signature annual gathering, is about “training” — it’s about making work lives substantially BETTER for administrative professionals in every stage of their careers, and carving out the administrative path as a career of choice for high-performing and high-potential individuals.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2017

When administrative professionals work together. So what can you do to promote teamwork and collaboration across your administrative community? Whether there are two administrative professionals in your office or 200, joining forces with your administrative peers will contribute to greater success for your organization.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2014

by Joan Burge, Jasmine Freeman and Nancy Fraze continues to make the Amazon best seller list in it’s category of Secretarial Aids and Training. Whether you have been in the administrative field for 20 minutes or 20 years, this book is a “must” resource you will refer to again and again! . Who Took My Pen.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

Achieving excellence as an administrative professional is no different. Once you have gotten into the above habits, it’s important to start scheduling time for a deeper dive into your professional development plan, as well as for extended training sessions. Lay the Foundation.

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The workplace of 2023 is one where managers want staff back in the office and staff are struggling to comply while holding onto their flexible schedules. Managers are being tested as never before. Managers are being tested as never before. There is a growing conflict brewing in many companies.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

She also shared tips for creating more fun in the workplace while effectively juggling the myriad responsibilities of a top administrative professional. The first, presented by Lucy Brazier, was “Harness the Power of Collaboration.” Could it be that this is because we are confused between collaboration and teamwork?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

We’ve noticed that the number of administrative professionals have been surfacing on Twitter has been increasing. With more assistants and professionals advocating for and teaching others how to use this valuable communication tool, assistants are seeing the value and deciding to jump on board. I tell redonkulous stories.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 4, 2014

Young, fresh, with a new bold look, our website offers haute style for up and coming executive assistants and administrative professionals! We bring you the best of the best with a plethora of bold, modern resources and our passionate commitment to the administrative profession, setting us apart from anyone else.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. It’s so easy to keep things organized in their own notebooks, and it makes collaborating with my team nearly effortless. Training – Yellow. If you haven’t explored these features yet, here’s how!

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. Previously, I talked about two of my favorite OneNote features – color coding and custom tags.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2023

Collaborate to innovate. Effective collaboration involves adapting to different work styles and ideas. Collaboration and innovation go hand in hand – and it’s impossible to do either from a silo. Adapting to change becomes more manageable when the environment around you encourages innovation. Find a hobby.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 5, 2015

Joan Burge, a renowned author and administrative expert, is the creator of the Star Achievement Series®, World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program, more than 40 customized workshops and seminars for administrative professionals and author of several books. How to apply self-management techniques (instead of stress management).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

Several years ago at the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , we had 249 assistants collaborate on how an assistant could add more value at work when he or she is already adding value. I often see this in my training classes. Powerful assistants self-manage. Don’t be a surface thinker.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

When you are trying to create change, whether in a process or for the administrative community in your organization, it is much easier to be persuasive when there is a group. When administrative professionals work together, there is less duplication, resulting in savings to the company and increased profitability.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 28, 2023

Do you need someone who can lead and inspire other administrative professionals? Training your interviewers on how to ask these questions and record answers is helpful when trying to compare candidates To get a good read on a candidate’s abilities in certain areas, develop some problem solving questions or scenarios.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

On a professional level, change can be simple, like finding a more efficient way to complete a task, or complicated, like learning to support a new executive or changing jobs entirely. Sometimes it requires research and collaboration and tapping into your network to figure things out. And sometimes you have to get creative.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 8, 2020

You’ll develop interpersonal skills like collaboration, flexibility, motivation, and patience. You’ll learn better time management and problem-solving skills. This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine , a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional.

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Melissa Peoples

MAY 8, 2019

Over the past 25 years of my career as an Executive Administrator, I have scheduled more 1:1 meetings that I care to count. As Administrative Professionals, we get to see the good, the bad, and the ugly - so trust me when I say that there is a right way to do this and there is a wrong way. OneNote #Training #MeetingManagement

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2016

I look forward to attending your ( 23rd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence ), The Revolutionary Assistant, again this October and reunite with my administrative professional friends I met last year. Thank you for your great focus, energy, attitude, collaboration and fantastic support.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 14, 2021

So instead of using work computers on internal networks to manage documents and send basic email, our devices are now full-fledged collaboration hubs, reaching out over the internet to exchange data with countless different services. But not all CSPs are created equal.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 20, 2016

Collaborate with the Masses. A study from the International Council of Association for Science Education indicates companies should collaborate with educational partners to increase scientific literacy and company exposure. Look outside your proverbial front door to give your business the best brand image possible.

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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

JANUARY 29, 2016

Manager Support. Managing Office Technology. Professional Behavior and Attitude. Professional Development. Supporting Multiple Managers. Task, Time and Project Management. Teamwork and Collaboration. I’m going to provide you with the same Administrative Professional Effectiveness Assessment.

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