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Administrative Professionals Week 2019

Audacious Admin

Administrative Professionals Day / Week 2019 (APW) is fast approaching. There has been a good deal of controversy around this "holiday" over the past few years. Personally, I'm a fan. I thrive on gratitude, so a day dedicated to being grateful for the job I pour my heart and soul into gets two thumbs up from me. Need some ideas?

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An interview with Admin Awards Founder, Sunny Nunan, by Executive Support Magazine

Admin Awards

To read this interview in Executive Support Magazine visit: [link] Sunny Nunan is the CEO and Founder of the Admin Awards in the USA, created in honor of her mother, a life-long administrative professional Can we start with a little background information? Tell us about the Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence.

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Writing Meaningful Performance Goals

All Things Admin

” For many administrative professionals, this is the single hardest moment of your annual performance review. Goal Setting Examples for Administrative Professionals. The company’s goal may be to increase sales by 15% over the next year, secure six new clients each month, or cut overhead expenses by 10% this quarter.

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The Effect of Hobbies on Your Personal and Professional Life

All Things Admin

It’s too expensive.”. “I This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine , a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional. I firmly believe that everyone should have at least one hobby that they engage with on a regular basis. I’m too busy.”. I don’t have a babysitter.”.

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Hearing the Message

Office Dynamics

What example am I setting for our teenage daughter about pursuing dreams at a fairly expensive price? She was profiled in the March 2012 issue of Executive Secretary magazine, and has guest-blogged for All Things Admin®, Office Dynamics®, and the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). What kind of life do I want to lead?

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

Procedures show you, step-by-step, how to perform a specific task – for example, completing an expense report or submitting a check request. 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.

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An Admin’s Guide to Documenting Systems

All Things Admin

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. Follow up after the trip regarding what went well or didn’t so you can update your notes and templates, submit expense reports, etc.

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