Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 2, 2020

There are so many events, webinars, publications, blogs out there that talk about accelerating your Assistant career path and progression. Career success comes in many shapes and forms and, let’s face it, is an entirely personal definition.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

A meeting planner by MY definition is the go-to person within an organization – be it corporate, association or otherwise – charged with the responsibility of planning and executing a meeting or special event. I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 29, 2016

Our team recently had the opportunity to fly to Orlando, Florida and participate in the inaugural Admin Pro Forum event hosted by our friends at Business Management Daily. I really love attending events for the administrative profession. The administrative community forms bonds quickly and tightly.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 6, 2024

For example, when we do webinars, there are things that happen before the webinar to set it up, tasks we need to perform the day of the event, and post-event procedures for adding the replay to our online training center. For longer, more complex procedures, you’ll see natural sections you can break the procedure into.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Procedures, forms, and checklists combine to create systems for how you get things done efficiently. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Meeting and event planning. Travel planning.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Event Planning. For instance, if you’re working on your event planning page, you might include: Checklists, templates, and forms you’ve created to make event planning easier. Your event planning procedures. A list of events you’ve planned. Photos from prior events. Work Samples or Portfolio.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Throughout her career, she has also formed and managed administrative teams, including a team of soon-to-be 1 4 that globally supports approximately 1 ,000 employees. My second passion is planning or hosting events, which allows me to be creative in a different way. Pictured are my flaky buttermilk biscuits from Sunday.

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All Things Admin

MAY 13, 2024

And I’ve made a lot of cakes for various family and work events over the years. If you get support in the form of formal training or brainstorming with a fellow admin or colleague, you can expedite the learning curve even more. So, it’s always been something I aspired to. I’m good at it. I enjoy it.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

If you are interested in registering for this event they are offering you can register through their links below. To cut the cost of this event you may want to gather a group of peers in one area and participate in this webinar together! You’ll never again have anyone tell you they can’t find a form or that it’s “in the mail.”.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Seeing a new project come to life in tangible form is like having a baby. Joan, a champion for this profession since before she formed Office Dynamics (her vehicle to help administrative professionals realize their full potential and true excellence) in 1990. To be a part of this book as an author has been an honor!

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 10, 2020

Over my 15+ years as an administrative professional and project manager, I found one tool to be indispensable for getting the answers I need and crossing things off my list. With proper form, you can set clear expectations about the content of your email and the action needed from the recipient, cutting down on delays and confusion.

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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. Welcome input.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

Organization is a pain point for many administrative professionals. Whether you realize it or not, you probably already have systems in place, both personally and professionally. Meeting and event planning. Use forms and checklists to organize the travel planning data you need to collect. Travel planning.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

A talented and committed administrative professional will maximize your efficiency and allow you uninterrupted time to concentrate on your key priorities. A well-crafted job description forms the bedrock of your search for the perfect candidate. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Just over a week ago, I had the honor of attending the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. As a proud former administrative professional, I consider myself intimately familiar with the unique challenges—and unique rewards—of the field. When it comes to conferences, I’ve attended many.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! Each traveler has personal preferences and unique quirks that make travel planning a true art form. About the author: Tae Lee is the CEO and founder of event based trip planning tool TRAVO.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Learn how to set a password in the event you lost your device, access Wi-Fi points, turn app notifications on and off, run software updates, know how much available storage you have left, how to uninstall apps you no longer need. I use this app often from my mobile devices to view and sign contracts that are emailed to me in PDF form.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Shelagh Donnelly is the founder and publisher of Exceptional EA ( [link] ), an online resource for administrative professionals that’s read in more than 130 countries. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2012

We are often asked about doing etiquette seminars/programs onsite for administrative professionals across the country. Rudeness isn't just bad form: it's bad business. But rudeness isn't just bad form: it's bad business. I look forward to welcoming you to this very special event. Event only: $197.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

These are all forms of compensation that don’t necessarily involve a promotion. Get certified in a marketable skill – such as Microsoft Office programs, event planning, office management, or project management. Does your company offer gym memberships or tuition reimbursement? Decide if you can live with the decision.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Meetings/Events. Event/Meeting Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Ideas, Time & Space. Paper and Digital Files.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 28, 2010

That is why Office Dynamics started the first ever Administrative Professionals Blog-a-thon and will bring the exciting event to you in the form of the 2nd Annual Admin Blog-a-thon! Are you serious about your profession? This is marathon blogging with a purpose.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 28, 2010

That is why Office Dynamics started the first ever Administrative Professionals Blog-a-thon and will bring the exciting event to you in the form of the 2nd Annual Admin Blog-a-thon! Are you serious about your profession? This is marathon blogging with a purpose.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

A big plus at the Office Dynamics Annual Conference was the pacing of the events: there were abundant segments and speakers to experience but I never felt rushed or harried. We settled into our comfortable tables and seats for the final morning’s events. Next, she drew a participant’s name for the final prize of the event.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

A big plus at the Office Dynamics Annual Conference was the pacing of the events: there were abundant segments and speakers to experience but I never felt rushed or harried. We settled into our comfortable tables and seats for the final morning’s events. Next, she drew a participant’s name for the final prize of the event.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

We’re examining what we accomplished, how we grew as administrative professionals, and how that energy was leveraged toward the business’ objectives. Mission statement elements should take the form of encouraging and uplifting statements. If you don’t have a mission statement, I encourage you to create one today.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The survey was developed by OfficeTeam, a leading staffing service specializing in the placement of highly skilled administrative professionals. Show your appreciation to the host and others who worked on the event by thanking them in person or sending an email afterward. No one wants to listen to complaints. End on a high note.

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

These events can cause undue stress because the pressure is on for the event to be as successful, the gift to be appreciated, or even for you to have some quality relaxation time. Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. Don’t go it alone.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

I was online completing a form that required a phone number and I didn’t have the phone number handy, while I was conducting a search on the internet, my friend got a regular phonebook and found the phone number before my page could load to show me the results of my search. What if I couldn’t access the internet?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

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’ve also had the opportunity to speak at administrative professional and executive assistant conferences all over the world, including Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Amber glasses and crisp starched napkins formed beautiful place settings. The arc of formed chocolate and meringue were amazing! One of the most unusual aspects of our Gala Evening Dinner was the entertaining production of a murder mystery theatre event, right in our ballroom! Administrative professionals never say “no.”

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Amber glasses and crisp starched napkins formed beautiful place settings. The arc of formed chocolate and meringue were amazing! One of the most unusual aspects of our Gala Evening Dinner was the entertaining production of a murder mystery theatre event, right in our ballroom! Administrative professionals never say “no.”

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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. She often lists all associations in the back of her publication and has a wide network across the globe of resources for administrative professionals.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

If you become timid when it comes to speaking in a group meeting, provided you know what the agenda items are prior to the meeting, put them in writing in proposal form and give them to the Chair before the meeting or slide them to him during the meeting. Just as you are prepared for meetings, events, etc.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. I had an event for November 7th and the contract was signed, sealed and delivered, but then I noticed the hotel had put the wrong date on the contract. What are the dates you can cancel by?

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