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For Administrative Professionals, Efficiency Is the Name of the Game: Utilizing Automated Services

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For Administrative Professionals, Efficiency Is the Name of the Game: Utilizing Automated Services. After more than a decade of work with administrative professionals, it’s clear that their role has evolved and expanded significantly in recent years. By Annabella Caballero, Account Consultant at Seamless.

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Words as Weapons. Does Civility Matter? You bet it does.

Bonnie Low-Krayman

Administrative professionals have known forever that the way to get the best results is almost never with verbal weaponry but rather with a generous dose of courtesy, respect, and accountability. Like the young man or woman who cheerfully gives up their subway seat for a pregnant woman or someone who needs help. Pick up litter.

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Shake It Up!

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It’s time to shake things up. This week I’d like you to really step out of your comfort zone—shake it up! Be a leader of the other administrative professionals in your organization. Join a professional organization and actually attend the meetings. I dare you to shake yourself up this week. Joan Burge.

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5 Ways Better Writing Can Boost Your Credibility at Work

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Warm up by completing an outline that details answers to these questions: Who, What, Why, When, Where, and How. Instead of: When I create my schedule, I set up time with myself. Write: When you create your schedule, you set up time with yourself. Write correctly so readers don’t get tripped up on your intended meaning.

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Does Word Order Matter? Think “Short to Long”

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Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen. Enjoy a $30 discount at checkout with the code ODI at www.wordtrippers.com/odi. You can also pick up a copy of my Word Trippers eBook or my 18 Days to Become a Better Writer eBook. For even more tips, go to [link].

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Five Questions to Ask Before Saying “I’m Done” (Writing Tips)

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Omit “the fact of the matter is…” or “it’s important to remember that…” or “ it’s all about…” Like filler words, they take up space without adding meaning. Enjoy a $30 discount at checkout with the code ODI at www.wordtrippers.com/odi. Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen.

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Word Alert! Pompous Phrases Can Set an Arrogant Tone

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Then you might not even need a follow-up clarifying one. Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen. Enjoy a $30 discount at checkout with the code ODI at www.wordtrippers.com/odi. Test this idea in your own work. Don’t let phrases such as these get in the way!