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Top 10 Differences Between Secretaries & Admin

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

TOP TEN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 10. Secretaries make coffee, administrative professionals procure international resources to motivate and empower staff. Secretaries take memos, administrative professionals expedite inter-office communication.

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Mean girl assistants: Dealing with high school office politics

Who's the Real Boss?

From overhearing whispers in the break room with those who want to make anyone’s business their own, to witnessing gossip sessions at others’ desks, and the awkward quietness that falls when you approach the ‘cool group’ having coffee in the company cafeteria. But there is more to it than that.

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Thinking Differently about Difficult People

The Office Professionals Place

In order to effectively deal with the backstabbers, stubborn, mean-spirited, micromanagers, gossips, and the host of others that make the list, we must evaluate our own perceptions of these people. This means changing your attitude. Worklife Line Chat Every Monday at 7 p.m CST Need some motivating, inspiration, or answers?

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When the communication goes bye bye

Who's the Real Boss?

What’s your existing relationship like with your manager? In the EA/ manager relationship, communication is something that should be the number one priority. And for those of you that get a good 70% of information out of your managers, it bears the question as to why you’re not getting the other 30%?

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. 23, 1 p.m. . " Warning!

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Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I wouldnt recommend talking about a co-worker with someone at the office or it ends up being gossip and spreads a bad feeling about that person. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. 23, 1 p.m. . " Warning!