My EA Career

JANUARY 8, 2024

If you’re still with me though, I want to share with you my three tips for how you can set yourself up for success in 2024 the Liz way. R&R Liz Style – Tip One Let’s start with tip one. Consider it a bit of ‘Vitamin Liz’ supporting you to march into 2024 feeling more confident and with self insight.

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My EA Career

JANUARY 8, 2024

If you’re still with me though, I want to share with you my three tips for assistants. R&R Liz Style – Tip One Let’s start with tip one. Consider it a bit of ‘Vitamin Liz’ supporting you to march into 2024 feeling more confident and with self insight. The questions are simple.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

April is Admin Appreciation Month, so today I’m sharing some tips specifically for all of you hardworking admins. They need clear, confident instructions. As you demonstrate confidence, their confidence in you will grow. As a proud, former executive assistant, I know how challenging your role can be.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 20, 2018

If you can’t confidently answer YES to these questions, pay attention to the following fixes and use them wherever it’s appropriate. Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen. To answer it, be sure to reread your piece (three times or more) as if you’ve never seen it before.

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My EA Career

APRIL 4, 2023

As an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Administrative Professional, your role is critical in supporting your organisation and your colleagues. While it’s essential to be professional and respectful as an Administrative Assistant, it’s crucial to remember that you are not a servant.

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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. www.danabuchanan.com.

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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 is for executive assistants written by executive assistants! They really “get it.” Who Took My Pen … Again?

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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. Quick Tips. And it’s always a good topic of conversation to explain what they mean.).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant. Cross-mentorship encourages each department and team member to work consistently while staying current on new programs, processes, tips and more. We are all contributors to that mapping.

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All Things Admin

MAY 18, 2022

As an administrative professional, you’re used to working behind the scenes. Tips on Self-Promotion. Now that you know why self-promotion is so important, here are a few tips on how to genuinely and authentically share your accomplishments with others. You may even feel more comfortable behind the curtain than on stage.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Whatever the reason, poor writing skills can really call your professionalism into question. Errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling are just the tip of the iceberg. As an assistant, you probably also play the critical role of proofreader for the leaders you support.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Those people who write the minutes probably use their own version of shorthand (tips on how to do this are covered in this post ), text language or EasyScript. As long as you feel confident and comfortable, I think whatever tools you use to take minutes is a personal choice. But what about ‘real’ shorthand – Pitmans 2000 or Teeline?

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Check out my post here for tips on how to listen for the message. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. She is a member of the Association of Administrative Professionals NZ Inc and is a past National President. Assertiveness.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

For years, Joan Burge has taught Administrative Professionals how to break into the management inner circle by embracing a powerful set of professional principles. In this month’s webinar, Joan is talking to a special guest, Peggy Vasquez, a successful Administrative Professional and author of “Not Just an Admin.”

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 23, 2015

Your board should include trusted confidants who have an interest in your professional and personal success. She is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin , a company dedicated to developing and providing breakthrough products, training, mentoring, and resources for administrative professionals worldwide.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Professional presence. P.S. If you want to hear the real secrets of star-performing assistants, join our free webinar on June 4 called The Star Performer’s Secret Sauce: 25 Proven Tips to Administrative Excellence! Organization skills. Team player. Interpersonal communication skills. Detail oriented. Positive, can-do attitude.

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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.” 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. Related: Set Healthy Boundaries Webinar for Administrative Professionals.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I find once you know what you should be listening for, what to expect in the meeting and some writing style and short cut tips, it can take the fear out of taking minutes and you can be more confident as the minute taker. I look forward to meeting you at the webinar. Hope you can make it, Patricia.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

The Future of the Administrative Profession – Surviving or Thriving? Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. Coaching – There is a greater need for coaching executive assistants on increasing performance, professional presence, and raising their standards in the role. Is it healthy?

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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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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 12, 2015

97% of administrative professionals are female. Builds confidence. • The post 7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want To Be More Assertive appeared first on Office Dynamics. What’s the difference between being assertive and aggressive? Assertiveness is the way to go because it is the happy medium. Reduces anxiety.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Be a leader of the other administrative professionals in your organization. Or another idea is to start an administrative team and host monthly meetings. Toastmasters and other similar groups or classes build confidence and teach you how to communicate your thoughts in a way that is clear, concise and impactful.

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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 26, 2018

Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. “Do” Communication experts agree that replacing “think/feel” with “believe” expresses even more assertiveness and self-confidence to management, colleagues, and clients: “ I believe you’re right.”

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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! Or your executive might not want to give up the keys.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 25, 2012

Ideas for this book were contributed at the 18th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence by 240 administrative professionals. Infuse life with confidence! Provide seasoned professionals' best ideas! The advice and tips the authors give are real actionable items that apply to every aspect of life.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 13, 2016

The confidence I gained from the recognition has led me to set up my own network, the Peterborough PA Network, from which I have had some amazing opportunities, the most recent of which is becoming a Non-Executive Director at EPAA, the Executive and Personal Assistant’s Association, which launched in January 2016.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 11, 2010

The crying, emotionally frustrated professional woman is one of the worst negative stereotypes in business today. If you feel the need to show emotion, step away, manage your feelings and then return to the situation with composure and more confidence. Share confidences. Decorate your workspace with “cutesy” things. Knock first.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 11, 2010

The crying, emotionally frustrated professional woman is one of the worst negative stereotypes in business today. If you feel the need to show emotion, step away, manage your feelings and then return to the situation with composure and more confidence. Share confidences. Decorate your workspace with “cutesy” things. Knock first.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

These tips will help demonstrate your higher-level abilities and support your bid for promotion when the time comes. Promote your accomplishments in a way that is honest and confident, without going overboard. For others, it means moving into a support position for a higher-level executive, assisting a CEO or CFO for example.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Preparation tips include: Research the company, the mission statement and core values also, research new projects and programs they are offering. I learned interviewing skills, tips from a brief training period and one coworker in particular who shared her years of knowledge and experience with me during several lunches we had.

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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. Discover and implement tips for building your integrity bridge.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets I have also learned that neat tip with Outlook Tasks.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Every page is filled will useful tips, latest trends, how-to information, and stories that will encourage you to reach for the stars regardless of your title or chosen profession. As executive assistants and administrative professionals, you work with and meet a magnitude of people. Limit your view and you limit your ability.

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Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

So, let’s move to the steps and tips on producing the best minutes. So, once you’ve ascertained who your audience is and what the expectation is for the type of minutes you need to produce, you’re ready to start receiving the next set of tips to good minute taking. No one can tell you that.

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