Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether you’re an administrative professional looking for a way to validate your skill set or a manager looking to contribute to your admin’s professional development ( thank you, thank you, thank you ), certification is the perfect step. Verification of skills and knowledge level against an industry standard.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. I am the only person teaching, we go very deep into the material and there is ample time for skill practice. Skill practice for attendees.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 23, 2012

This book is also ranked #8 Hot New Release in the Business Skills Category ! Congratulations to the administrative professionals who helped to make this book a reality. This book will be a reference book to the administrative profession for years to come.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 14, 2019

This definitely is a skill every assistant needs to know. This is a skill you can use every single day! I reference Daniel Goleman for my classes and want to share this with you. I am confident in my skills and aware of my weaknesses. I have grown to love speaking on and teaching assistants about emotional intelligence.

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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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All Things Admin

MARCH 6, 2024

For example, when we do webinars, there are things that happen before the webinar to set it up, tasks we need to perform the day of the event, and post-event procedures for adding the replay to our online training center. Add screenshots and videos to support all learning styles who may be referring to this procedure.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether you’re searching for a new job, making a case for a promotion or raise, showcasing your skills during your annual review, or simply want to be in a position to take advantage of opportunities that may come your way, a professional portfolio is an invaluable tool for any administrative professional.

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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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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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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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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

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Following a full training day, we reconvened for the Glam and Glitz Gala. 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!

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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

by Joan Burge, Jasmine Freeman and Nancy Fraze continues to make the Amazon best seller list in it’s category of Secretarial Aids and Training. Whether you have been in the administrative field for 20 minutes or 20 years, this book is a “must” resource you will refer to again and again! WHO TOOK MY PEN.

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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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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

One of the challenges of creating administrative procedures is that many people feel overwhelmed by the project. How are you supposed to document everything for reference, as well? With a Powerful Professional Portfolio. You already do a million things. This feeling is why many people never start their procedures.

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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. Again, if you don’t have access to training at your workplace- take a class.

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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. Again, if you don’t have access to training at your workplace- take a class.

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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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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

And each hat requires a different set of skills and a different set of tools. Features like living itineraries, trip approval emails, and traveler profiles will help all administrative professionals plan travel more efficiently and totally rock the travel planner hat. Inefficient Communications. Organising Traveler Information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!"

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 30, 2012

After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Minute taking is a skill that great admins should develop. Editor, Administrative Professional Today. View this online.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

There are several factors that determine how we react to ethical situations including our background, personality, level of training, and most importantly our value system. Nan DeMars, The Telephone Doctor, refers to this technique as “freezing time” or “hitting the pause button” and it can be effective. Give me an hour.”.

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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. Don’t leave anything out – remember other people, who may not have the same skill set or knowledge base as you, will potentially use this system.

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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. Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®. It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills.

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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. Joan Burge has been a visionary for administrative training and development since 1990. In the world of biology, DNA refers to deoxyribonucleic acid. Why this book? Well, she is not in-charge.

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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals. We administrative professionals are not passive. It’s very engaging, energetic and fun.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2015

But there aren’t a lot of things in life I can say I have loved and devoted my life to and been as passionate about as being a visionary for the administrative profession. While many times, it was an uphill battle, I really have loved serving the administrative career community and the executives those individuals support.

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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals. We administrative professionals are not passive. It’s very engaging, energetic and fun.

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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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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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