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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

In the evolving 21 st century workplace, the role of administrative professionals (APs) has undergone significant transformation. From a professional development perspective, my managers were blown away by my administrative procedures binder. A few initiatives were developed out of the creation of this guide.

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. ► June (3) ► May (7) ▼ April (4) New Hire Overload Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day?

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

Our office reported to a Board of Trustees and was responsible for planning and executing quarterly board meetings and eventually group informational meetings with corporate CEOs to educate them on a major development campaign the university was embarking on. Procurement and Legal. Did I think of this as meeting planning?

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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Administrative professionals handle a lot of information each day, so it’s crucial to find the best ways to manage and organize it. Think about the main types of documents you create.

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Simplify Your Filing System and Retire Your To-File Pile

All Things Admin

If your filing system is random and unorganized, start by identifying the categories for your files, such as: Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Operations, Projects, etc. For example, your Operations pile may have sub-categories such as: Building Lease, Copier Repair & Maintenance, and Parking Permit Administration.

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The Power Behind the Executive. All in a days work.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Today starts Administrative Professionals’ Week. I have since worked for executives who have given televised speeches, lawyers who have worked on high profile legal cases and doctors who have done notable research. We report directly to the executive and are involved in their success. OK, so who really runs the office?