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. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio. Some track things via Slack.

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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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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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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

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 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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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. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio. Use or create visual aids.

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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. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio. Whichever camp you’re in, there’s no harm in going back to basics.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

I absolutely loved Joan Burge’s article, Core Admin Skills Always Need Improving ! The principle she discussed of renewing and improving core skills is closely related to what Steven Covey calls “Sharpening the Saw”: the deliberate improvement of our tools to help us become more effective. REFERENCES.

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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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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. They completely understand the role as well as the talent and skills required to fill it.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. The friend in the field also told me their call board can receive up to six requests per day for an administrative assistant that is bilingual in Spanish. Boston.com recently rated databases administrators in their top 30 fastest growing occupations.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. The friend in the field also told me their call board can receive up to six requests per day for an administrative assistant that is bilingual in Spanish. Boston.com recently rated databases administrators in their top 30 fastest growing occupations.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Communication Skills. Writing Skills. It’s not necessary to include everything you’ve ever done; your main goal is to showcase your skills. Make sure to add it to your email signature and reference lists, too. Every admin needs a way to demonstrate their skills and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments.

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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. Second Paragraph – Features : Talk about what you have to offer, and summarize your experience, qualifications, and skills, as well as their importance to the position you’re seeking. Showcase your skills.

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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. Professional Development: Opportunities for skill development and growth within the company, including training resources and mentoring programs.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

I am the only person teaching, we go very deep into the material and there is ample time for skill practice. Conferences for Administrative Professionals. Skill practice for attendees. Webinars for Administrative Professionals. Do they align with the skills you need to develop or enhance?

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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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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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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

When Joan was in the process of writing a book for administrative professionals she was also dealing with the heartbreak of seeing her husband, Dave, bravely battle this disease. In January of 2011, Our CEO and founder, Joan Burge, lost her husband of 34 years to Pancreatic Cancer. She titled this book, Underneath It All.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Being a 'doer' who takes great pride in my work as an administrative professional, with very few gaps in my work history, you can imagine what life has been like for me since making that leap. Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Ultimately, these leadership skills directly translated to my job. My manager noticed the difference in my professional demeanor. Also start referring to yourself as an administrative professional or as an assistant. My self-esteem grew by leaps and bounds as I became more active in IAAP. Read more at [link].

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Ultimately, these leadership skills directly translated to my job. My manager noticed the difference in my professional demeanor. Also start referring to yourself as an administrative professional or as an assistant. My self-esteem grew by leaps and bounds as I became more active in IAAP. Read more at [link].

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Everyday in the workplace our professionalism is tested, there are situations that will be unpleasant to deal with, people who are rude, bosses who are demanding, and work that may seem demeaning, but in today’s economy, keeping a job is like finding a pot of gold, you are fortunate to have it. Seek answers.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Because I wrote this business book for administrative professionals during my husband’s battle with pancreatic cancer. As a one-time highly appreciated Admin herself, she knows how effective finely honed skills are … let me learn how to do it and I’ll do it. In the world of biology, DNA refers to deoxyribonucleic acid.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

I’m not referring to full-blown, yelling at each other. This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.” It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

The term Assistant begins to describe what we do and if you add the word My, it shows how closely we work with our professionals. I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2016

Today’s Word Tripper: Allude, elude – To “allude” means to refer to something casually or indirectly. Related posts by Barbara: When to use “like” vs. “such as” Barbara McNichol works with business professionals to provide expert editing of nonfiction books and help them improve their writing skills.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Good news -- I am actually the guest speaker for a webinar on this very subject for the Administrative Professional Today on September 10. You must develop the skill of knowing when they are saying something of importance. It is also important to maintain an accurate meeting folder for reference. Side conversations.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Good news -- I am actually the guest speaker for a webinar on this very subject for the Administrative Professional Today on September 10. You must develop the skill of knowing when they are saying something of importance. It is also important to maintain an accurate meeting folder for reference. Side conversations.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Many administrative professionals, the majority of whom are women, seem to think that marketing yourself and bragging are the same. Though advancing in the administrative profession may at times seem impossible, remember that it is possible ! A brief note, if I may … This isn’t the same as bragging. They’re not.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Many administrative professionals, the majority of whom are women, seem to think that marketing yourself and bragging are the same. Though advancing in the administrative profession may at times seem impossible, remember that it is possible ! A brief note, if I may … This isn’t the same as bragging. They’re not.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

With references like these how can I lose? Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:30 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , funny ha ha , humour at work Reactions: 3comments: ProAdmin2 said. My current boss says we get along like a house on fire. You see, working can be fun. Happy working everyone!

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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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