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How to Focus with an “Open Door” Policy (Video)

Eat Your Career

A participant asks: My question is about how to take time for professional development in the midst of a busy work day. We have an open door policy, which is great for building community, but not so great for avoiding interruptions and carving out time for much beyond the necessities.”

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Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff? Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. Preethi asks: Hi Fellow Admins, I am an administrative professional with over 10 years of experience. Want to learn more about Ask an Admin and how to submit your own question?

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How Can I Retrieve Corrupt Documents/Drawers? – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. These backups were destroyed according to our records retention policy. Want to learn more about Ask an Admin and how to submit your own question? Backup is no longer in our control.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

If you don’t have procedures in place, one approach to onboarding involves having the new hire document the procedures as they learn. This method serves a dual purpose: it ensures that your procedures are up-to-date and allows the new employee to reinforce their learning through the act of documentation.

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

All Things Admin

Administrative professionals come at procedures from many different knowledge levels. Policy – A rule or guideline set by your company that all employees are expected to follow. Some know procedures in and out and have been using them successfully for years; others are starting from square one.

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Travel Planning in a Pandemic? Here’s What You Need to Know

All Things Admin

You need to fully research your destination, and learn as much as you can about where you’re going and what to expect when you get there. But not all policies are created equal. Read the fine print and know what you’re getting into before you decide on a policy. You need to have a contingency plan.

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

It was truly like learning another language. I proofread and edited a lot of policy documents in that position. There are a lot of ways to develop your business acumen , but one of the most fundamental ways is to learn the language of business. Becoming literate about business is how we develop a high level of business acumen.