Administrative Professionals, Skills, Survey and Training

The Perfect Executive Assistant—Hard Skills or Soft Skills?

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. Often, soft executive assistant skills are the difference between an average EA and the perfect EA.

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Core Administrative Skills Always Need Improving

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.

Skills

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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2016

Today’s administrative professionals have anything but an easy and boring job. In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. Event planning.

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5 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence

Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2017

Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. Having a high EQ comes in handy in today’s workplace, especially for administrative professionals. There’s a Webinar for That. Register for the webinar today!

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What the Administrative Professionals Think About Joan Burge "Takin It to the Streets!"

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. Unlike other training sessions that I have attended, I felt that she was talking directly to me in a room of over fifty attendees. Tags: Admin Assistant Training.

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What the Administrative Professionals Think About Joan Burge "Takin It to the Streets!"

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. Unlike other training sessions that I have attended, I felt that she was talking directly to me in a room of over fifty attendees. I chose this profession because I enjoy it.

Administrative Professionals

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The Top Skills Executives Want From Assistants Today

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Office Dynamics often surveys managers and high-level executives as to the skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are most important for an assistant to possess. Communication skills, both oral and written, are a must-have. Technological skills are a must-have to keep up with the pace and dynamics of the job. Joan Burge.

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Is Your Company Secretly Failing At Employee Recognition?

Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2015

Survey: Three in 10 Workers Think Their Employer Is Ineffective at Showing Appreciation to Staff. April 14, 2015 / PRNewswire / — With Administrative Professionals Week ( April 19-25 ) approaching, many members of the office support team will receive special acknowledgment for their contributions. MENLO PARK, Calif.

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How to Develop Your Inner Circle, a Webinar Replay with Peggy Vasquez

Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

Regardless of your job title, intelligence level or personal skill set, there is one certainty that always holds true: You simply cannot achieve your vision of greatness (whatever it may be) without the help of other people. You can view our past free webinar library of administrative training programs here.

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Are Professional Certifications Worth It?

Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2017

For example, a recent OfficeTeam survey of the administrative profession found that employers pay up to 8% more on average (in the U.S.) Possessing it demonstrates expert-level mastery of the skills required to leverage systems like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. What really matters is how you use those skills.

OfficeTeam

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Solutions to Travel Planning Problems

Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

It’s almost enough to break the spirit of the most dedicated administrative professional! In this month’s webinar, administrative training expert Joan Burge is revealing the solution—a brand new way to ease the burden on you and ensure your executive is happy. It’s truly a game changer for administrative professionals!

Travel

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Travel Planning for Others – Putting Yourself in Your Traveler’s Shoes

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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Revolutionary Ways Assistants Can Get Information from Their Managers

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Plus it is embarrassing to the leader or the administrative person who set the schedule.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. When an administrator asks me, “What is critical thinking?” I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. When an administrator asks me, “What is critical thinking?” I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

Administrative Professionals

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The Advertising Game

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

I understand a company would be interested in knowing why people unsubscribe so they can improve their business, but a quick voluntary survey back would have been more appropriate. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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The Admin’s Impact on Employee Morale & Culture Whitepaper

Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This lively discussion covered the following topics: – How Administrative Professionals lead by being brave, especially when leadership is the source of bad culture. – The Administrators Impact on Employee Morale and Company Culture Whitepaper. How Admins can inspire culture by being their authentic selves. –

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The Perfect Executive Assistant—Hard Skills or Soft Skills?

Core Administrative Skills Always Need Improving

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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

5 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence

What the Administrative Professionals Think About Joan Burge "Takin It to the Streets!"

What the Administrative Professionals Think About Joan Burge "Takin It to the Streets!"

The Top Skills Executives Want From Assistants Today

Is Your Company Secretly Failing At Employee Recognition?

How to Develop Your Inner Circle, a Webinar Replay with Peggy Vasquez

Are Professional Certifications Worth It?

Solutions to Travel Planning Problems

Travel Planning for Others – Putting Yourself in Your Traveler’s Shoes

Revolutionary Ways Assistants Can Get Information from Their Managers

State of the Administrative Profession

State of the Administrative Profession

The Advertising Game

The Admin’s Impact on Employee Morale & Culture Whitepaper

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