Office Dynamics

APRIL 16, 2019

You want to be successful in your job as an administrative professional, but you feel your writing may not be as good as it should. Refresh your writing skills by consulting reference and business writing books. Celebrate Administrative Professionals Month with a fresh resolve to boost your writing skills in the next 52 weeks.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 17, 2022

In fact, the following three project management practices are techniques every professional can benefit from knowing, and they have the power to dramatically improve your daily work life. The daily stand up meeting (sometimes referred to as a “huddle”) is a key element of Scrum project management methodology. Daily Stand-Up Meetings.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. We can send project updates via email, and they stay threaded on the appropriate task lists for future reference. Some track things via Slack.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

© 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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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

© 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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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Would you think I was referring to tennis or beach volleyball? While I’m all for recreation and Olympic sports, in actuality I would be referring to the administrative “serve,” or how you take care to maintain your reputation, integrity and philosophy of service within the administrative profession and your organization.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Would you think I was referring to tennis or beach volleyball? While I’m all for recreation and Olympic sports, in actuality I would be referring to the administrative “serve,” or how you take care to maintain your reputation, integrity and philosophy of service within the administrative profession and your organization.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 2, 2018

Subjective” refers to the pronoun’s place in the sentence—as a subject.). Objective” refers to the pronoun’s place in the sentence—as an object.). Rule: You can’t use a “-self” pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself, themselves, ourselves) unless it refers to another noun or pronoun used earlier in the sentence.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Last week I received a cool message about two administrative professionals who attended the Joan Burge, "Takin It to the Streets" one-day workshop. She certainly lived up to my expectations, and in the past four months I have found myself referring back to the session and finding ways to implement it into my daily tasks.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Last week I received a cool message about two administrative professionals who attended the Joan Burge, "Takin It to the Streets" one-day workshop. She certainly lived up to my expectations, and in the past four months I have found myself referring back to the session and finding ways to implement it into my daily tasks.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Want a quick reference so you can be correct every time? Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen. Or “stationary” (something that stands still) versus “stationery” (something you write on). I call these Word Trippers. because they keep tripping us up!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 10, 2018

Since” also refers to a time frame. For clarification of commonly confused words, download a free reference guide at www.WordTrippers.com/odi. Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen. e.g., “The match was cancelled because it was raining.”. Here’s why.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Did you miss our last free webinar for administrative professionals of the year? WEBINAR REPLAY: End of Year Reflection & Celebration (a free webinar for administrative professionals). Don’t miss the next live event (free webinar for administrative professionals everywhere)!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Since administrative professionals are usually the ones planning events, managing catering, speakers, binders, and AV/tech, it was wonderful to celebrate their learning achievements through a great event celebrating each of them as a stellar assistant! Office Dynamics Administrative Conference – Wednesday Sessions.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 2, 2019

For clear explanations of all things punctuation, a good reference is The Best Punctuation Book, Period by June Casagrande. With the right references at your fingertips, you won’t go wrong! Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen. 2) parentheses.

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Worxbee

APRIL 6, 2023

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Worxbee (@worxbee) The Benefits of an Action Plan When Hard Times Arise At Worxbee, when someone is hired, we feel like companies should strive to have an action plan, and for some reason, Administrative Professionals are not always given the same graces as other people joining the team.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 6, 2024

Add screenshots and videos to support all learning styles who may be referring to this procedure. It initially was a six-page procedure that we continued to edit and improve over time, so it was more user friendly for everyone who references it. Use or create visual aids. Color code your documentation. Make it easy to read.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 8, 2024

Administrative professionals come at procedures from many different knowledge levels. Checklist – A list of items or tasks to be completed, typically used as a quick reference to ensure nothing is missed. Some know procedures in and out and have been using them successfully for years; others are starting from square one.

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

It’s often referred to as a percentage. CRM – Customer Relationship Management: This refers to the practices, strategies, and technologies that a company uses to manage its customer interactions and relationships. ToS – Terms of Service: This refers to the legal agreement between a company or website and its users.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 22, 2020

Martin Seligman, a world-renowned psychologist and researcher, identified three common mental fallacies we experience during change, which he refers to as the 3 P’s. But you can bet I will refer to it in the future once this is all over. Our brains like to play tricks on us. Mental Fallacy #1. A simple favor can be a life-saver.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Last month, Andrea was awarded the 2023 American Society of Administrative Professionals Impact Award for her problem-solving, resourcefulness, and dedication to enhancing staff morale. She loves being in a position that allows her to advocate for staff while supporting the organization’s strategic plan.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2014

offers practical, creative strategies for achieving success and building leadership attributes, compiled from the diverse experiences of high-achieving administrative professionals in a wide variety of businesses and industries. Use Coupon Code: APDG) This book also makes a fantastic gift for Administrative Professional’s Day.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For example, PACE is a certification for administrative professionals provided by ASAP. I can earn CEUs (or PDUs as they’re referred to) in many ways. In full disclosure, I am deeply involved in the PACE program as its lead trainer. In general, one hour of activity equals one (or one fraction) of a continuing education unit.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Whether you’re looking to get your Certified Administrative Professional Certification, becoming a Microsoft Office Specialist, or exploring options that aren’t admin-specific , such as travel or event planning, it’s important that you go into the process with your eyes open, and a strategic course of action that will allow you to achieve your goal!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

Achieving excellence as an administrative professional is no different. REFERENCES. Tara believes that administrative support represents one of the greatest areas of improvement opportunity in business. Nonetheless, they outline a sure path to fulfilling your career potential. Lay the Foundation.

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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? Automation refers to the use of technology to automate repetitive or manual tasks. Let's break it down.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Career organization is essential for any administrative professional who wants to have a long-lasting, successful career. Depending on the companies you’ve worked for and the type of work you have done, you may also want to remove specific information about your past experiences and use more generic references for online use.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This not only aids in creating a comprehensive procedural document for future use, but also provides a reference for the new hire to revisit as needed while they’re learning the ropes. Consider recording your training sessions, whether they’re in person or via platforms like Teams or Zoom.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

Nan DeMars, The Telephone Doctor, refers to this technique as “freezing time” or “hitting the pause button” and it can be effective. Beginning in May, she will be a contributor for Admin Pro – a monthly newsletter for administrative professionals. See Lisa at our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The demand for efficiency is at an all-time high, and as organizations grow and become more complex, skilled administrative professionals are needed now more than ever. Effective EAs are pivot points within virtually every organization—the glue that holds everything together.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

Your professional portfolio is a representation of who you are and what you can do, supported by tangible evidence, such as work samples, visual aids, certificates, etc. 3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital.

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 10, 2020

Over my 15+ years as an administrative professional and project manager, I found one tool to be indispensable for getting the answers I need and crossing things off my list. What exactly is this in reference to? And that is… using the email subject line. What do I need to do with this? What is the date associated with it?

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 28, 2023

Soft skills, often referred to as social intelligence or emotional IQ, will become increasingly important as the world changes. Do you need someone who can lead and inspire other administrative professionals? They add a significant dimension to the level of support an EA can offer to their executive(s).

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Joan outlined the surprise team building project for the 24 tables of attendees: we were going to collectively write a soft cover reference book containing handy tips on how administrative professionals and executive assistants can add value every day! Well, this year I think they blew the lid off and created perfection!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 23, 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. Welcome to the Who Took My Pen.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Once you’re confident that everything is in order, then you can include the website address on your resume, business cards, social media profiles (especially LinkedIn), and professional association profiles. Make sure to add it to your email signature and reference lists, too.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 4, 2012

Any professional should do this but I highly encourage administrative professionals to: Create a set of guidelines about how to do your job when you’re not there. Creating an Administrative Desk Reference Guide. I hope you enjoy today's Monday Motivator. What would they do if you weren’t there?

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