Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

BUT, I learned and I learned quickly by making some mistakes early on. What I also learned was that I liked what I was doing and that I was good at it – or had the potential to be. 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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All Things Admin

MARCH 6, 2024

This series of procedures, forms, templates, and checklists combines to create our system for producing new training webinars. Add screenshots and videos to support all learning styles who may be referring to this procedure. Document the step-by-step details for each section. Use or create visual aids. Color code your documentation.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2009

It's the standard advice: if you want to advance in your career or find a new position, seek out people who are already succeeding in that field and learn from them. You can certainly shorten your learning curve by asking questions or by establishing an ongoing mentoring relationship. I can't argue with that principle.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2009

It's the standard advice: if you want to advance in your career or find a new position, seek out people who are already succeeding in that field and learn from them. You can certainly shorten your learning curve by asking questions or by establishing an ongoing mentoring relationship. I can't argue with that principle.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 29, 2016

I really love attending events for the administrative profession. The administrative community forms bonds quickly and tightly. I’ve built an outstanding network around the world with professionals at all levels through attending events like this one. Creating an Administrative Procedures Manual (Julie Perrine).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on being an executive or administrative assistant. Being in the administrative profession is a career of choice. If you have been in the administrative profession for 25+ years, know that you can keep growing, expanding and learning.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Many, many years ago, without a doubt, secretaries went to secretarial school to learn how to type and take dictation. Certainly in my country (New Zealand) there are very few places you can now go to physically to learn shorthand. But what about ‘real’ shorthand – Pitmans 2000 or Teeline? Shorthand a necessity then… .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

Whether there are two administrative professionals in your office or 200, joining forces with your administrative peers will contribute to greater success for your organization. When administrative professionals work together, there is less duplication, resulting in savings to the company and increased profitability.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2015

Whether there are two administrative professionals in your office or 200, joining forces with your administrative peers will contribute to greater success for your organization. When administrative professionals work together, there is less duplication, resulting in savings to the company and increased profitability.

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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. THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Fight against your fear of taking minutes and learn to do it properly and with confidence. Advanced Minute Taking Workshop.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Fight against your fear of taking minutes and learn to do it properly and with confidence. Advanced Minute Taking Workshop.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Fight against your fear of taking minutes and learn to do it properly and with confidence. Advanced Minute Taking Workshop.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Fight against your fear of taking minutes and learn to do it properly and with confidence. Advanced Minute Taking Workshop.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Fight against your fear of taking minutes and learn to do it properly and with confidence. Advanced Minute Taking Workshop.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 1, 2015

I was working on Office Dynamics 25 year timeline the past few days and as I journeyed through all 25 years, I realized how blessed I have been to work with tens of thousands of amazing administrative professionals and executives in every size organization and every industry. It has been a two-way street. If you are.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 11, 2015

it can be a big thing in how non-administrative professionals view the role. Your title should matter to you because most people form perceptions about you based on your title. PS check out a presentation assemble by my World Class Assistant students on what they learned from the program. While this is a very small thing.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

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. You can also add links to projects or websites you’ve worked on if they’re appropriate to share. Your event planning procedures. A list of events you’ve planned.

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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. Because there’s so much to learn about wine, I’ve continued doing self-study in my downtime. More fun facts: .

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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 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. Learn more by using the guides. Know Your Mobile Device. Put that on your action list. Cloud Storage.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This investment can take on many forms. It can be reimbursement for a webinar, registration for a professional development conference, or even subsidizing a course at your local community college. Share what you’ve learned, and how it will improve your abilities. The solution? Asking your employer to make an investment in you.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Manage interruptions and learn to say “no” where appropriate. It’s Become Routine; I Could Do this in My Sleep. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative. The Workload is Ridiculous.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Learn about the options that may exist, and get the department’s input on how you can continue to learn and grow in your position. These are all forms of compensation that don’t necessarily involve a promotion. If the answer is yes, keep adding value and learning new skills to stay relevant in your career.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Welcome to the Who Took My Pen.

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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. We have listed each speaker and what the attendees will learn. We get to know all our attendees and form long-lasting relationships.

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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. We learned that together we have a much louder voice.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Like a kaleidoscope, your brain can form, reform and reform again multiple patterns. I have seen it happen to thousands of administrative professionals over 20 years. The creative thought process is based upon the idea that your brain has the ability to create an infinite number of ideas, combinations and relationship.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 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. Annette Brown, Learning & Business Consultant. Annette Brown is a learning and business consultant with thirty years’ proven experience.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Secure Access Control: If you’re accessing your organization’s IT systems and not using some form of multi-factor authentication (MFA), this is a security issue. Speak up, and make sure your IT team equips you with hardened, dedicated computers. There is no excuse these days for not using MFA to keep your accounts safe.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

With corporate policy increasingly focused on productivity, many administrative professionals are beginning to wonder if they''re next in line for a pink slip. Will admin jobs be superseded by gadgetry, or will businesses continue to incorporate administrative assistants?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

Advancing as an assistant can take many different forms. For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here. Designed by Freepik.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 22, 2017

When you’re a “Star” in your profession, you take the time to think before speaking or sending any kind of message – in electronic or written form. Consider your recipients’ learning styles. And whenever action precedes thought, trouble will likely follow at some point or another, as you know.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2009

I speak to hundreds of assistants throughout the year, have touched thousands of admins in some way, shape, or form (whether it’s through my books, published articles in more than 100 trade journals, product purchasers, partnering with OfficeArrow.com, AdminSecret.com, Ragan Communications, Desk Demon or hundreds of other vehicles.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2009

I speak to hundreds of assistants throughout the year, have touched thousands of admins in some way, shape, or form (whether it’s through my books, published articles in more than 100 trade journals, product purchasers, partnering with OfficeArrow.com, AdminSecret.com, Ragan Communications, Desk Demon or hundreds of other vehicles.

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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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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. So, how do you maintain a cordial working relationship with this ‘thought thief?’

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