LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 16, 2022

But understanding your motivation for professional development is important. Speaking of, if you’re looking for some ways to grow, check out the following resources for your personal and professional development: The Leader Assistant Premium Membership. Online Courses for Assistants at AssistantsGuide.com. CONNECT WITH ME.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 9, 2023

Like many of you reading or watching this, I also managed projects (in an unofficial capacity) throughout my career as an administrative professional. Second: To enhance my credibility and confidence as a trainer on this topic. Yes, I did two different courses, which provided me with double the required hours.

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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.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2010

Instead, grasp the other person’s hand firmly; interlocking thumbs and giving a slight squeeze that says, “I’m confident. Simply carry yourself well as you walk – with shoulders back, head up and smile on your face, of course. Avoid wimpy handshakes. What kind of message does that send? I’m glad to meet you.”. Stand for introductions.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2010

Instead, grasp the other person’s hand firmly; interlocking thumbs and giving a slight squeeze that says, “I’m confident. Simply carry yourself well as you walk – with shoulders back, head up and smile on your face, of course. Avoid wimpy handshakes. What kind of message does that send? I’m glad to meet you.”. Stand for introductions.

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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. More confidence when addressing conflict in a way that leverages relationships. This course is only taught onsite.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Not everyone can be a good minute taker – it’s a definite skill and quite often an art, hence the name of my course, The Art of Minute Taking. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. Check out my post here for tips on how to listen for the message.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2014

Of course,what else would we expect of a book that was the outgrowth of a collaborative effort of 240 administrative and executive assistants who attended the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence in Las Vegas. Infuses life with confidence! Provides seasoned professionals’ best ideas! (Use

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2017

As long as you feel confident and comfortable, I think whatever tools you use to take minutes is a personal choice. Over the past 14 years, Robyn has led in excess of 500 plus minute taking courses for over 1,000 participants. She is a member of the Association of Administrative Professionals NZ Inc and is a past National President.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

You aren’t confident with some of the basic functions. If you take a couple Excel classes, learn how to streamline the report assembly process, and save yourself at least an hour per week, that’s 50+ hours over the course of the year. You’re not comfortable with pivot tables. That’s more than a full week of vacation!

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I have been in the adult education/learning/training business for 24 years, mostly working with administrative professionals of all walks of life. Anyone can make time to attend a course or event if they make investing in their education important enough. Select an event or course based on either: Your gap areas.

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Admin Awards

MAY 19, 2021

As 2021 Administrative Professional’s Month is once again behind us, I found myself really reflective this past year, on what it means to serve in a profession that means so much to so many of us. And thank you to the millions of Administrative Professionals who make so much possible for so many. Thank you, Mom.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Of course, we had plenty to talk about and one tip an attendee mentioned was, “setting healthy boundaries.” Of course, she looked at me in shock and made a few comments. (I A few are that you feel confident, peaceful, in control (not walked over), respected, like a peer or business partner and viewed as a leader.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2015

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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Office Dynamics

MARCH 26, 2018

Problem : “Try” has a somewhat wimpy connotation, as if you’re unsure – even when you aren’t, of course! If you’re a careful listener, you’ll often hear people say something like, “I think/feel the best course of action is….” Believe” instead of “think” or “feel.”

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Inspiring others to be confident and walk in their confidence is what I love about my role. Part of this research will be taking a course on Diversity and Inclusion at Northwestern University. My confidence level has always been high, especially when I’m knowledgeable; my parents taught me this valuable lesson early on.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Libby had a decade-spanning career as an assistant to Maury Povich, Jane Wenner at Rolling Stone, and, of course, Oprah. I’ve been an executive assistant coach since 2016, and as someone who provides administrative professional training to aspiring administrative assistants, I jumped at the chance to chat with Libby.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 5, 2013

You also have to practice being a leader and being confident communicating in front of a group, your executive, or when leading a team. If you attend any training programs, classes or administrative conferences where you have been asked to be the leader or spokesperson, take on the assignment with a smile and confidence.

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My EA Career

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider it a bit of ‘Vitamin Liz’ supporting you to march into 2024 feeling more confident and with self insight. I’d love you to consider them from both a personal and a professional standpoint. There are countless ‘experts’ out there flogging courses and programs on goals setting. ” C.S.

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My EA Career

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider it a bit of ‘Vitamin Liz’ supporting you to march into 2024 feeling more confident and with self insight. I’d love you to consider them from both a personal and a professional standpoint. There are countless ‘experts’ out there flogging courses and programs on goals setting. ” C.S.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

This episode features an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant. Of course, I’d love to hear your email tips and tricks as I’m always down to get more efficient and productive, so please reach out!

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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. But if that’s true, then why do most administrative professionals continue to operate in silos when collaboration is so good for business?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2018

I had their full attention and they had mine (of course, I kept my eyes on the road)! Amazingly, they grew to become excellent students, with a high level of self-confidence. (At One simple thing you can start doing to maximize time with your children. So, we started playing quiz games. I would quiz them, they would quiz me.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Register for a course, workshop, or webinar that challenges your thinking. Be a leader of the other administrative professionals in your organization. Or another idea is to start an administrative team and host monthly meetings. Mentor a new employee or a novice administrative assistant. Then determine your goal.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Of course for Office Dynamics, we are in high gear as our annual Event of Distinction is only 8 days away. As executive assistants and administrative professionals, you work with and meet a magnitude of people. Limit your knowledge and you limit your power and confidence. Register for the World Class Assistant course.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2012

Administrative professionals are not miserable at work, but they don't feel as enthusiastic as they once did. In their professional direction. All employees, including administrative assistants excel most when they feel enthusiastic about their work and deeply involved in (and committed to) the success of the business.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 25, 2022

As part of our professional development, I had taken basic MS Word and Excel courses. I enjoyed them and signed up for more courses through our local technical college. Eventually, 13 years later, I received my Administrative Assistant Associate Degree. “To be honest, the career found me!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. You may think this would be a biased conversation about our curriculum-based designation courses but it was far from that!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Of course, the greatest selection for choice happens early on, before the best has been picked over or is gone completely. Your manager can then confidently plan her or his schedule, knowing you’ll be available the rest of the work time, supporting the work! You know what you are doing and how it will go! It is a career of choice.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Of course, the greatest selection for choice happens early on, before the best has been picked over or is gone completely. Your manager can then confidently plan her or his schedule, knowing you’ll be available the rest of the work time, supporting the work! You know what you are doing and how it will go! It is a career of choice.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2012

With each message we'll introduce a speaker and share with you a little bit about them as well as why we chose them to be a presenter at the 19th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Lisa Olsen, Professional Speaker, Trainer & Coach.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 15, 2012

Give your boss a reason to have confidence in you. Once they have that confidence you are off to a great start. Of course we are human so mistakes will be made, but even in that we can own up to our mistakes and learn from them and move on. You will get a lot of respect from your boss when you do that.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2009

Like Tiger, as administrative professionals you can make the most of wherever you are and maintain the mental clarity it takes to finish the hole. You are a “professional admin” and that means you have what it takes to chip out of the bunker and get back on the fairway or green. Find ways to motivate yourself. Lisa Olsen.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2009

Like Tiger, as administrative professionals you can make the most of wherever you are and maintain the mental clarity it takes to finish the hole. You are a “professional admin” and that means you have what it takes to chip out of the bunker and get back on the fairway or green. Find ways to motivate yourself. Lisa Olsen.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

97% of administrative professionals are female. Builds confidence. • Many executive and administrative assistants will ask, “When do you need this?” Of course the common answer is, “As soon as you can get it to me?” What’s the difference between being assertive and aggressive? Benefits of Being Assertive.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). I am a member of our local chamber’s young professional’s group – perhaps your chamber has some great mixers you can attend. Here are my thoughts. Toastmasters!

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 5, 2010

Try to attend training courses that are offered for executive admin as much as you can (even if it is just one time a year and you travel to another city for it). I am a member of our local chamber’s young professional’s group – perhaps your chamber has some great mixers you can attend. Here are my thoughts. Toastmasters!

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