All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The process for ordering office supplies and setting up the conference room for meetings was different. When you integrate sharing – and creating – procedures into your onboarding process, it helps ensure a smooth transition for your new team members.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Some track things via Slack.

Management 52

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 19, 2019

Overflowing with secrets, tips, and tools of the profession, this book is a ready resource created by those who “walk the walk and talk the talk” of the complex administrative professional role. This book for administrative and executive assistants is filled with road maps for success, scoring quizzes, real-life stories and examples.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2017

Do you wish you were more confident? Administrative Professionals Week and April is the perfect time to think about your career as an administrative assistant, executive assistant, and secretary. Learn to be a catalyst for change in your organization and it will catapult your reputation. More assertive?

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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. Documenting your processes is the first step. You’re not comfortable with pivot tables.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

It’s an exciting and unique time in history that we work with such a diverse group of peers; varied age ranges, varied technologies and learning levels, traditional and experienced based education, etc. A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe. More confidence when addressing conflict in a way that leverages relationships. This course is only taught onsite.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Many, many years ago, without a doubt, secretaries went to secretarial school to learn how to type and take dictation. Certainly in my country (New Zealand) there are very few places you can now go to physically to learn shorthand. But what about ‘real’ shorthand – Pitmans 2000 or Teeline? Shorthand a necessity then… .

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2023

But that doesn’t mean you should stop learning, growing, or exploring what else you can do to be even more valuable. As the modern workplace continues to evolve, you must embrace innovation and adaptability to stay relevant and indispensable as professionals. Commit to lifelong learning. For some, this comes easily.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 6, 2019

Perhaps your company still has a yearly review process, or maybe it’s quarterly, or maybe it’s not even called a “review” but rather, you just have casual check-in conversations with your boss. This webinar will help you prepare for important career conversations with your boss so you can walk in feeling confident and empowered.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 2, 2014

Continually striving to be a Star Achiever will ensure the constant development and learning of skills so you aren’t left behind. Now more than ever your company needs you to contribute to the organization by producing quality work, being a team player, improving work processes and sharing your knowledge. Build Confidence.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. Learn as much as you can about the topic. Robyn has developed systems and processes around the best way to write minutes and is passionate about sharing these with others who strive to be excellent minute takers.

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Go Burrows

AUGUST 1, 2021

How long did it take you to write the book and what kind of hurdles did you experience during the process? How does this stay current with the times that most HR professionals now I’ve conferred with on LinkedIn have said up to 2 pages is perfectly acceptable? How much money did it cost you to publish The Leader Assistant?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 31, 2023

She is an accomplished professional who holds the esteemed certification from IAAP as a Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) and specializes in Organizational Management.

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My EA Career

JANUARY 8, 2024

Facing up to that was part of my reflection and review process. 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. What lesson can I learn and leverage from this?

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My EA Career

JANUARY 8, 2024

Facing up to that was part of my reflection and review process. 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. What lesson can I learn and leverage from this?

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2024 2023 Goals Social Media 52

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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Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2017

So, do professional certifications actually have a measurable career payoff? The simple answer is this: I am a firm believer in the importance of lifelong learning. It makes sense that employers are willing to pay a bit more for administrative professionals who have already proven their advanced proficiency in these areas.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Her executives range between Presidents and Sales and Marketing leaders, which has given her the opportunity to learn and know the business at different levels and perspectives. Inspiring others to be confident and walk in their confidence is what I love about my role. What are you most proud of in your career?

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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.” Ultimately, our progress hinges on the quality relationships and authentic connections we make together, and whether we can implement what we learn. One is to solve problems.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

And there’s nothing like looking over your professional portfolio to give you the confidence boost you need to see how far you’ve come and how much further you can go! When it comes to your annual performance review, you can’t beat the power of a professional portfolio. Performance Reviews. Job Interviews.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. I was at the Las Vegas airport in the security line and was in line to pass my carry on through the screening process.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

They need clear, confident instructions. As you demonstrate confidence, their confidence in you will grow. Breaking it down into bite-sized pieces will make the process more manageable for you and more easily acceptable for your executive. Always position the time it takes to learn something new as an investment.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Learning Highlights From Webinar: How to identify the fears holding you back from living your best life. • 7 surefire steps to conquer fear confidently and courageously—including a real-world example of the process in action. Learning At Sea. What “courage” actually is and what it is NOT. Simon Sinek (video).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

As an attendee, you will learn…. How to comfortably and confidently showcase your value. Questions from your admin peers: Administrative Professional blogs, Facebook, and Linked In resources. The application process is open to everyone. Do you struggle with getting people to notice you? What are your favorites?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 19, 2013

For administrative professionals, recording voicemail greetings and leaving voicemail messages is an inevitable part of the job. When you learn how to leave clear, concise voicemails, you can better accomplish daily tasks and maintain your professional reputation. Many professionals find this process stressful.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Once you complete the setup process, you can start creating pages for your website. Once you’re confident that everything is in order, then you can include the website address on your resume, business cards, social media profiles (especially LinkedIn), and professional association profiles. Step 3: Create Your Website Pages.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2016

Recently, I was conducting a full-day workshop for administrative professionals at a large organization. I was purposely brought in to help these assistants manage change, build strategic partnerships with their managers, learn how to be more proactive, and build peer synergy. At that point, I just let her be as she wanted.

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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. I’ve worked with CEOs, professional athletes, Fortune 100 board members, billionaires, pastors—and their assistants—in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. I learned long ago not to trust my memory.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 25, 2022

Being an executive assistant allows me to learn and experience many new things because each day brings different challenges than the day before.” – Lydia Martin, executive assistant to CEO, AOC, LLC. “I I was always intrigued with learning about office functionality and executive support processes.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

When Joan was in the process of writing a book for administrative professionals she was also dealing with the heartbreak of seeing her husband, Dave, bravely battle this disease. Learn about the types of symptoms to look for here and research more about this type of cancer at Pancan.org.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Welcome to the Who Took My Pen.

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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. 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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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Taught by Joan Burge , creator and master trainer of the Star Achievement Series® with more than 39 years of administrative expertise and learning and development. Pre-course work will be assigned to prepare the student thus engaging them in the learning process before they arrive. Benefits of attending this course.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The career path to a Chief of Staff sometimes isn’t as clear cut as one would like but we know Administrative professionals are interested in learning how to get there. ” LEARN MORE …. ” LEARN MORE …. 2: Does your organization need more effective systems and processes? BE A BRIDGE BUILDER.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

Taking an active part in coordinating CyberCrimeCon (annual global cybersecurity conference) to streamline processes around international guests’ travel, negotiate with the hotels and sponsors to get discounts, and save additional costs by involving volunteers.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We sat down with an extraordinary group of Admin panelists who spoke on the Power of the Strategic Partnership: – Major difference between serving as an Administrative Professional and one who also serves as a Strategic Partner. – How do you prepare yourself to become a Strategic Partner? – ” BE READY TO LEARN.

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