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Happy Administrative Professionals Week! An Admirable Profession

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Of course this profession is near and dear to my heart since I worked in the administrative profession for 20 years and Office Dynamics has been dedicated to administrative training and development for 25 years. One thing I wanted to talk about today is the many skills you develop when you work in the administrative profession.

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How to Respond to Workplace Conflict

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Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®. Use assertive communication techniques. It may be uncomfortable enough that you dread going to work. As long you come in contact with others, however, you will experience conflict. Be Open and Honest, Don’t Hint.

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The Power of One

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I started administrative training in a few of the companies where I worked. I could certainly tell Cindy and her team love being hosts and doing an excellent job. During my 20 year career as an assistant, I had many opportunities where I was the “1” creating change.

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How to Impact Your Work by Rephrasing What You Say

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I was going to be gone for a few days to conduct an administrative training program. I will never forget how my life changed as an executive when Jasmine Freeman, Chief Executive Assistant, asked me that question. I was standing outside Jasmine’s office on my way out the front door.

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Free Webinar Teaches You How to Develop Your Persuasion Skills

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It’s a space for you to practice how you might go about creating a plan for persuading someone to get their approval (and possibly funding) for administrative training. In addition there is an activity at the bottom of the handout that she doesn’t address in the video. Webinar Handout.

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