Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

It’s been almost a full year since I attended the Conference for Administrative excellence. Melia Amira – Administrative Assistant. Since all of you are part of the conference planning process, what is your favorite theme and/or part of the conference each year; Melia, Brian, Ernan, and Jill? Brian Burge – Creative Director.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

And as much as we may resist it, without it we’d still be using rotary phones and manual typewriters. The Innovative Admin is an administrative professional who introduces, creates, or applies new or renewed ideas or methods of doing things to the office environment. You may have seen this change process diagram before.

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning: This is a software system used to manage various business processes, including financials, human resources, and supply chain management. SEO – Search Engine Optimization: This is the process of optimizing a website to improve its visibility and ranking on search engines.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 19, 2013

For administrative professionals, recording voicemail greetings and leaving voicemail messages is an inevitable part of the job. When you learn how to leave clear, concise voicemails, you can better accomplish daily tasks and maintain your professional reputation. Many professionals find this process stressful.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Your administrative career should not be left to chance. Career-minded administrative professionals don’t put their career on autopilot and cross their fingers, hoping things will work themselves out. Strategic career planning is an ongoing process that you will revisit frequently. Did you learn any new skills? •

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

As a center of influence, everything should flow through you—calendar appointments, meeting information, phone calls, projects and more. You are a conduit for collecting information, processing it, and sending it back out in the appropriate fashion. You should be the buffer or filter for your executive.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! Try to find rental companies that have in-terminal counters to make the process as quick and easy as possible. Hotels should include reservation number, name, address, phone number, price, and check in/out times.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 22, 2013

One of the most important things you can do as an administrative professional is learn how to manage your time. Workplace efficiency starts with you, so your time-management process is important. In a typical office administrative staff members are responsible for ensuring that things run smoothly.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Do you hear the ‘ Ring, Ring’ of the Get-a-Clue phone? Not long after, I had phone call with a close friend that has known me since high school. Me: [Long Pause as I process what she has just said, and I have HEARD ] Oh. Eerily, you happened to have just picked up a book two weeks prior, again, dissecting the same issue.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I’ve been an executive assistant coach since 2016, and as someone who provides administrative professional training to aspiring administrative assistants, I jumped at the chance to chat with Libby. Most of her childhood was answering phones and taking care of people. The interview process in Chicago was exhausting.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake. Discuss your executive’s preferences and establish processes. Ask yourself the following questions while keeping an open mind. What do you see as the benefits of disconnecting?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake. Discuss your executive’s preferences and establish processes. Ask yourself the following questions while keeping an open mind. What do you see as the benefits of disconnecting?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake. Discuss your executive’s preferences and establish processes. Ask yourself the following questions while keeping an open mind. What do you see as the benefits of disconnecting?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? Do not turn on your cell phone as soon as you awake. Discuss your executive’s preferences and establish processes. Ask yourself the following questions while keeping an open mind. What do you see as the benefits of disconnecting?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

Today, let’s focus on my magic formula: People + Processes = Success! For an executive and assistant to work in tandem, they need the “people” side of the relationship and they have to have the absolute best processes and use those processes consistently. Consistency is the key word. Communicating Expectations and Perceptions.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

We specialize in professional training, development and information for administrative professionals and their executives. Do you have a great idea on how to streamline processes but feel it is an uphill battle getting others to change? I’ll share a little secret with you. I’ve owned Office Dynamics since 1990.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

I have a hunch it is going to be THE most important skill in the next twenty years, not just for administrative professionals - but all professions. Boston.com recently rated databases administrators in their top 30 fastest growing occupations. Have you seen the more modern phone systems? This trend is not going away.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

I have a hunch it is going to be THE most important skill in the next twenty years, not just for administrative professionals - but all professions. Boston.com recently rated databases administrators in their top 30 fastest growing occupations. Have you seen the more modern phone systems? This trend is not going away.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Take that time to ask questions about his meetings, are there any action items you can follow up on from the meetings, are there any impending phone calls or situations you need to be aware of, can you create a template for his staff meeting agenda. Also start referring to yourself as an administrative professional or as an assistant.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Take that time to ask questions about his meetings, are there any action items you can follow up on from the meetings, are there any impending phone calls or situations you need to be aware of, can you create a template for his staff meeting agenda. Also start referring to yourself as an administrative professional or as an assistant.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Last week I certified 7 people to teach my Star Achievement Series® curriculum for administrative professionals in their organizations. They have major projects on their minds, meetings to attend, phone calls to make, and employee problems to handle. You can improve the communication process by asking questions.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

As a secretary I typed letters, answered the phone and did the filing. As an administrative assistant I manage my boss's practice so he can do his job. In the past the Administrative Assistant was the face and voice of the organization to anyone who called or visited the office. Are we ready?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Notably, the production was not only created in part by administrative attendees, but it was also performed by administrators and executive assistants who had only received their scripts about 90 minutes before their professional acting debut that evening! Administrative professionals never say “no.”

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Notably, the production was not only created in part by administrative attendees, but it was also performed by administrators and executive assistants who had only received their scripts about 90 minutes before their professional acting debut that evening! Administrative professionals never say “no.”

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

We had an extensive checklist for new hires and portions of it were divided among several administrators with regard to explaining his/her area(s) of responsibility. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. I just started at a law firm this week. I have not had much guidance. Then they suddenly say hey do this.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. If I hear from the assistant I know I am going to get answers and the process of setting up a meeting will go smoothly, but should I try to develop a working relationship with them? They are a valuable resource and I appreciate them.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

More and more these days I see a focus in the recruitment process around the candidate’s average tenure spent with each employer as a judge of their commitment, loyalty and dedication to their roles. Listing the reason why you left an employer is really important, especially if you want to make it to at least to a phone screening.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. Once you have those details you can start the scheduling process to find a convenient time for everyone. Do you need to book it or were you provided with location.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Pre-course work will be assigned to prepare the student thus engaging them in the learning process before they arrive. Certified Executive Administrative Professional ( CEAP ) curriculum-based designation is awarded to those students communicating their interest to apply. Cut the length of phone calls by 40%.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. He has a unique way of walking. He loves his newfound freedom and spends his days going back and forth from one end of the room to the other exploring as he goes. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

It worked and through explaining the process to her I added a column at the end of the table in Word by tabbing over, which automatically creates a new row. Sometimes I find a simple procedure can be made more complicated than it really is so responded that a cut and paste from Excel to Word should do the trick. She was amazed.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The career path to a Chief of Staff sometimes isn’t as clear cut as one would like but we know Administrative professionals are interested in learning how to get there. Which three phone apps can you not live without? 2: Does your organization need more effective systems and processes? BE A BRIDGE BUILDER.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. I think that during the process of your performance appraisal it would be a good time to bring it up, but I never have. You can contact them at: Louis@lastminutetraining.ca January 13, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Other Tasks: If you need to set yourself a Task further to a phone call request or just to set a reminder to do something at a future date, highlight the Tasks folder by clicking on it once and from your Outlook Toolbar press New and it will open a Task for you and you can then proceed as above to set your dates and reminders. Thats great!

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 30, 2024

You could accelerate the procedures development process in ways you never imagined possible! We want the safety net they provide personally and professionally. My YouTube playlist includes both, and I can quickly get into a work zone with background music supporting the process. Set a five-minute timer on your phone and dive in.

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2021

Create a visual to use as the background on your PC, laptop, smart phone and tablet. You can also add the Microsoft Office suite of apps (Word, Excel, and OneNote, in particular) or the Google Suite apps to your smart phone and tablet, so your career plan files are easily accessible no matter where you are. Keep Them Accessible.

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