Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day?

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Part of what we do is provide tools and services to administrative professionals to enhance the quality of their work-life that promote administrative excellence. We offer high level coaching, onsite workshops, an annual conference for administrative excellence, an executive assistant boot camp and more.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 6, 2023

To do this, you need to constantly look for opportunities to develop and expand your skillset, nurture your network and professional relationships, set short and long-term goals, and adapt to industry trends. Break them down into manageable milestones, both short-term and long-term, to track your progress and stay motivated.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Getting educated can be as easy as 1-2-3-4-5-6! Join a professional development organization.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2017

I hope everyone has recuperated from an exciting Administrative Professionals Week. On Wednesday, April 26 I hosted a Facebook Live where I spoke about what I love about the administrative profession and gave tips on how to shine in the profession. I wanted to only focus on the administrative profession. Self-management.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

My friend Meagan Strout (CEO of Tack Advisors – the leading provider of management consulting and recruitment for administrative professionals) agreed to share the recording of this recent webinar she hosted with Lacretia Adamski about planning events in a post-covid world. JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY.

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

CRM – Customer Relationship Management: This refers to the practices, strategies, and technologies that a company uses to manage its customer interactions and relationships. VPN – Virtual Private Network: This is a secure connection between two or more devices over a public network, such as the internet.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2016

Far too often, administrative professionals have a reputation of displaying jealousy. This does not look good in the eyes of management and diminishes the profession. I admire your commitment to your education.” Or if an administrative peer was given a special award within your organization, send a congratulatory e-mail.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

If you don’t struggle with managing your inbox, stop reading now. But they hate trying to manage the overload of messages and information coming at them. I was always on top of my inbox back then, and if I could manage, why couldn’t they? I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management.

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A Great Day's Work

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

I started my blog A Great Day’s Work to share resources with administrative professionals in an effort to help them be successful in their career and inspire them to lead in the workplace. I work full time as the Senior Executive Assistant to the City Manager at the City of Rancho Cordova in California. Chico, California.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

We’ve noticed that the number of administrative professionals have been surfacing on Twitter has been increasing. With more assistants and professionals advocating for and teaching others how to use this valuable communication tool, assistants are seeing the value and deciding to jump on board. I tell redonkulous stories.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2017

April is one of my favorite months because, here at Office Dynamics, we get to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of those in the administrative profession! In case you are not aware, Administrative Professionals Week is April 24 – 28. Always took my administrative career seriously from early on and saw it as a profession.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether you choose to do more of what you’re doing today, or pursue something entirely different, the experience you’ve gained in your administrative role is the perfect foundation for whatever you choose to do next. Tap into your professional network and seek guidance from individuals who have successfully made career transitions.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2023

Adapting to change becomes more manageable when the environment around you encourages innovation. Building a network of mentors and advisors provides a valuable support system during times of change, aiding in personal and professional adaptation. Create an environment that supports experimentation and adaptation. Find a hobby.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

On a professional level, change can be simple, like finding a more efficient way to complete a task, or complicated, like learning to support a new executive or changing jobs entirely. Sometimes it requires research and collaboration and tapping into your network to figure things out. And sometimes you have to get creative.

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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. Joan Burge.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital. The compound effect is powerful and each version of your professional portfolio serves a different purpose. A social portfolio helps you stay in front of current and prospective employers.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

Achieving excellence as an administrative professional is no different. To truly reinforce all of these habits of self-management and professional development, nothing is better than total immersion in the company of thought leaders and peers who hold your values. Lay the Foundation.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You need a password to boot up your work computer, log in to your network, access your office intranet, open your project management software, and access your cloud server. Password management and protection is crucial for admins. This is most common on smaller, older sites with homegrown password management.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 14, 2021

So instead of using work computers on internal networks to manage documents and send basic email, our devices are now full-fledged collaboration hubs, reaching out over the internet to exchange data with countless different services. Consumer grade modems and routers are not the most secure bits of network gear.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. . I hope you enjoy her article. Be confident.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2022

For instance, you might choose to showcase one stellar blog post (more on that later), the event you’re most proud of planning, and your best work sample, alongside your education and most relevant experience. It helps you build your personal brand, showcase your expertise and experience, attract attention, and expand your network.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

As the manager or HR business partner, I implore you to proactively offer these benefits. Yes, administrative candidates and employees should be advocating for themselves. However, overwhelmingly, companies still under support their administrative teams with professional development opportunities. Want more options?

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 24, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Monday, August 24, 2009 Managing the Micromanager The job description did not include managing a micromanager.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Lacretia Caldwell Adamski has 1 5 years of experience supporting C-Suite executives in multiple industries including SaaS, health administration, and higher education. Whether it’s big or small, personal or professional, I love facilitating opportunities for people to gather.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2012

I've had many assistants share with me the challenges they face on a daily basis and how their managers endeavor to make them more effective in their department. Administrative professionals are not miserable at work, but they don't feel as enthusiastic as they once did. In their professional direction. L - LEVERAGE.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Professionals hailed from a diversity of industries including pharmaceutical, energy, environmental services, education, and government integrators, with name badges showing companies like Boeing, Cisco, Duke University and Amgen. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our administrative professionals conference recap!

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 8, 2010

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Poor Management System Do you feel as though your company does not value you as an employee?

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2021

I also encourage you to store your crucial career files somewhere besides your work computer or network drives. Incorporate Them Into Your Daily Task Management System. You don’t want to chance IT wiping them out for some reason. Prepare for Job Searches.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 17, 2017

To search for candidates with strong academics, we would go about this in two ways – searching for top educational institutions, or searching for candidates for postgraduate qualifications. When searching for candidates who have studied at the top educational institutions, we would search as below.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

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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. Is it possible to get a list of attendee email addresses to network after the webinar? Is there funding out there for education? .

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Conferences for Administrative Professionals. Conferences are great if you want to network with a lot of different people, and hear many different speakers. Elements of a Live Training Event or Administrative Workshop include: Usually only 1 or 2 individuals are presenting and facilitating. Do you see the difference?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 28, 2009

Over the past year, I have gotten to know Stuart Wingate (Senior Director of Marketing & Content) and Chrissy Scivicque (Senior Content Manager) very well as I have been a featured administrative subject matter expert on their site. Chrissy has posted one of my articles monthly and we have done podcasts together.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 28, 2009

Over the past year, I have gotten to know Stuart Wingate (Senior Director of Marketing & Content) and Chrissy Scivicque (Senior Content Manager) very well as I have been a featured administrative subject matter expert on their site. Chrissy has posted one of my articles monthly and we have done podcasts together.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

However – if we are not willing to speak up and actively list our duties how can we expect colleagues and managers to be aware of this change in office dynamics? The global tribe of administrative professionals is largely female at 98%. Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills.

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