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Administrative Professionals Day 2019 – A Message from Dana

Office Dynamics

I recently received an email from Joan in her trademark professional encouraging style. I realize many of you received this email and maybe additional emails celebrating Administrative Professionals Day and our profession. I admire and appreciate the diversity of our group; there is so much to learn from every experience level.

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Focusing on Providing Exceptional Service as an Administrative Professional

Office Dynamics

I have shared several discussions about this topic with my peers throughout my years as an administrative professional. Stating facts about your performance is a form of professionalism and confidence. Key reminders and tips: Focus on your accomplishments; your own facts.

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Preparing for a Smooth Transition: 4 Tips for Retiring Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

As an administrative professional, you’ve spent years (or even decades) supporting your executive and keeping the office running smoothly. Tip 1: Document Your Procedures If you don’t already have a procedures manual , create one! Tip 3: Communicate Your Retirement Timeline You didn’t just wake up one day and decide to retire.

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Dana’s Administrative Professional Advice – Ask an Admin

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From Ernan: When we created Ask an Admin we had hopes that we’d get questions from administrative professionals having trouble finding answers to their problems. We also hoped that we’d get answers from administrative assistants and executive assistants that wanted to help.

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10 Tips to Help Manage ADHD at the Office

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ADHD can be tough for anyone to handle, but for an administrative professional, where things like attention to detail, time management, and organization are literally in the job description, it can mean disaster. . Restlessness and fidgeting. Mood swings. Trouble managing time and tasks. Anxiety and stress. Lack of planning ability.

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Introduction to Procedures: Usage, Terminology, and Tips for Getting Started

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Administrative professionals come at procedures from many different knowledge levels. Here are a few tips to help you get started: Use clear and simple language. Some know procedures in and out and have been using them successfully for years; others are starting from square one. Avoid using technical jargon if possible.

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The Anatomy of a Procedure [Infographic]

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Although most administrative professionals understand that they should have a procedures binder, many still don’t have one. These seven tips will help you to create an easy-to-understand set of procedures in no time! 7 Tips for Well-Written Procedures 1. This is often because the process seems overwhelming.