Eat Your Career

JANUARY 13, 2020

As many of my regular readers already know, I am a proud former administrative professional. I have a deep admiration and appreciation for those who dedicate themselves to support roles, which is one of the reasons I now focus a large part of my corporate training business on working with administrative teams.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

I am pretty sure that as you focus on your career this month because of Administrative Professionals Week, you are looking for some awesome earth-shattering, off-the-charts ideas. Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics.

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Skills Administrative Professionals Filing Project Management 228

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

I’m not sure if you know that 80% of my work is onsite training for administrative office professionals so I do a lot of traveling, in fact, 100% of my clients are out of state. From this point forward, I will be traveling extensively through September. I see employees in action in their environments. Make money.

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Administrative Professionals Travel Salary Promotion 167

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

Taking an active part in coordinating CyberCrimeCon (annual global cybersecurity conference) to streamline processes around international guests’ travel, negotiate with the hotels and sponsors to get discounts, and save additional costs by involving volunteers.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. It’s a full-time job and then some and for the administrative professional who is asked to plan a meeting over and above (or even as part of) their normal day-to-day responsibilities.

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Suppliers Meeting Planning Administrative Professionals Attire 226

All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

Organization is a pain point for many administrative professionals. Whether you realize it or not, you probably already have systems in place, both personally and professionally. If something isn’t working with your system, having the process documented allows you to see where the breakdown occurred. Travel planning.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you are ready to transform your executive assistant support team and streamline your recruitment process, discover the benefits of partnering with C-Suite Assistants. In fact, there are some benefits to going with a staffing agency rather than the traditional recruitment process.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You can get started on this process by downloading this free resource: From Reactive to Proactive: Creating Your Strategic Administrative Career Plan. Where do you want to be this time next year? What concrete steps do you need to take to get there? The answers to these questions will be your road map for the next year and beyond.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

A talented and committed administrative professional will maximize your efficiency and allow you uninterrupted time to concentrate on your key priorities. Travel: Your assistant can be responsible for booking all travel, or work closely with a travel agency to ensure you travel the way you like.

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Melissa Peoples

MARCH 17, 2023

In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most common questions about AI, including what it is, how it differs from automation, and how it can be used to improve our lives as administrative professionals What is AI? Meeting Scheduling: AI-powered scheduling tools can help EAs save time by automating the scheduling process.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

I’ll give you a perfect example that just happened to me this morning as I was traveling. I was at the Las Vegas airport in the security line and was in line to pass my carry on through the screening process. Keep in mind; I’ve been traveling for 20 years about 75% of the time, each year so I know what to do.)

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. Our brains process color before virtually anything else. Color helps us improve comprehension, process information quicker, and retain it longer. If you haven’t explored these features yet, here’s how!

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 28, 2023

If you’re looking to hire a new EA or EA/PA, it’s critical to assess the balance needed between “hard” technical skills and “soft” skills, before you start the process. Then, as a next step, you must figure out how to identify and evaluate these executive assistant skills as you go through the interview and screening process.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

Questions from your admin peers: Administrative Professional blogs, Facebook, and Linked In resources. Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence Scholarship: We will be offering a scholarship for the 2016 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence [The Revolutionary Assistant]. What are your favorites?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Ask everyone to brainstorm all the things they can think of that needs to happen eg for a conference – programme design, sponsorship, risk identification, evaluation method, speakers, budget, topics, travel and accommodation etc. She is a past National President of the Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand Inc.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Travel planning. Look for logical breaks in the process. Systems are at the heart of every successful admin and office! Project management.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Discuss and implement consistent processes. In last week’s Monday Motivators™, I said the magic formula for a stellar executive and assistant team is People + Processes = Success. An executive and assistant will be much more productive when they have proven processes in place and consistently use them. Wishing you a great week.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2014

Scholarship winners are still responsible for their own travel, hotel and incidental costs. Here at Office Dynamics International, we are fully committed to advancing the careers of administrative professionals. Winners will be selected on a merit basis and will be notified August 25th.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. Join Donna’s Free Webathon on Administrative Professionals Day, April 27. Google Drive.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 20, 2016

The company’s cash flow is one of the best on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, giving Apple the ability to invest rapidly in new ideas or processes. TRAVO introduced their travel planning tool that provides solutions for the administrative professional who handles travel planning as one of their job functions.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? Discuss your executive’s preferences and establish processes. Take these proactive steps to increase your mental energy.

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Administrative Professionals Health Travel Training 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? Discuss your executive’s preferences and establish processes. Take these proactive steps to increase your mental energy.

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Administrative Professionals Health Travel Training 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? Discuss your executive’s preferences and establish processes. Take these proactive steps to increase your mental energy.

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Administrative Professionals Health Travel Training 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2014

This comes from a man who is extremely successful, travels extensively and addresses 250,000+ people annually. Do you believe it is feasible for an administrative professional to develop this habit? Discuss your executive’s preferences and establish processes. Take these proactive steps to increase your mental energy.

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Administrative Professionals Health Travel Training 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Now this came from an executive who traveled around the world, would work until 2:00 a.m., Many administrators are now handling their executive’s pre-read meeting materials by printing, reviewing and flagging them as appropriate. Gone are the days when administrators simply reserved a conference room and readied it for the meeting!).

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Travel Planning. Travel Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Ideas, Time & Space. Meetings/Events.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. What is your decison making process?

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Skills Administrative Professionals Purchasing Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Listening is a mental process.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 16, 2010

I traveled to Baltimore to a large corporation to present a webcast to about 1,000 administrative professionals and then went on to Ohio to do some consulting work and training with a Fortune 500 corporation. I had an incredible week last week. Don't assume that the way you perform today is the most effective and efficient way.

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Administrative Professionals Travel Skills Learning 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 16, 2010

I traveled to Baltimore to a large corporation to present a webcast to about 1,000 administrative professionals and then went on to Ohio to do some consulting work and training with a Fortune 500 corporation. I had an incredible week last week. Don't assume that the way you perform today is the most effective and efficient way.

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Administrative Professionals Travel Skills Learning 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 28, 2010

Every day was packed full with activity, decisions, working with clients, manipulating calendars; for me, traveling and speaking from the East Coast up to northern Utah! While traveling gets old after awhile and is tiring, I love what I learn when I go on site into an organization. I see employees in action in their environments.

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Administrative Professionals Salary Travel Calendars 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 28, 2010

Every day was packed full with activity, decisions, working with clients, manipulating calendars; for me, traveling and speaking from the East Coast up to northern Utah! While traveling gets old after awhile and is tiring, I love what I learn when I go on site into an organization. I see employees in action in their environments.

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Administrative Professionals Salary Travel Calendars 100

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We sat down with an extraordinary group of Admin panelists who spoke on the Power of the Strategic Partnership: – Major difference between serving as an Administrative Professional and one who also serves as a Strategic Partner. – How do you prepare yourself to become a Strategic Partner? – The Power of the Strategic Partnership.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements. Boston.com recently rated databases administrators in their top 30 fastest growing occupations. This trend is not going away.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements. Boston.com recently rated databases administrators in their top 30 fastest growing occupations. This trend is not going away.

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Skills Learning 2011 Phones 100

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. So if you went travelling for six months, then you need to spell that out. Be upfront in your cover letter.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In times like these, it is unclear what the future of work will look like for Administrative Professionals – at home, at the office or a mix of both? If she’s traveling or in closed-door meetings, I work from home.” “My executive is more productive when we’re together,” Hayes says. ” Hayes advises.

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