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The Top 3 Skills That Make Administrative Assistants Stand Out

Office Dynamics

Administrative professionals are always asking us what it takes to really stand out in the workplace. It will boost your confidence and your professional presence. Learning to communicate at the executive level is absolutely essential for success and it’s extremely rare. Hone Your Professional Trademark.

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

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. We have listed each speaker and what the attendees will learn. I hope this helps you get an idea of what you need to do.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. One thing Ive learned over the years is that an arsenal of compelling stories and anecdotes related to my career can be extremely useful.

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I read something that made me pause, but because I was in a big hurry and felt confident that the other person was covering that base, I let it go. I am not sure if it would have changed the outcome, but at least I would feel confident that I flagged it for my boss. Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I just did not have confidence that this person was going to be able to assist me. I always have more confidence something will get done when I see it being written down. Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you.

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! I started telling myself more positive messages and it empowered me to try. I think I can, I think I can.&#

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.