Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Excellent time management skills. Taking baby steps is a good way to manage a big list of “must get better at” areas. I recently came across this list from one of my classes and wanted to share it. Positive, can-do attitude.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Check out my post here for tips on how to listen for the message. Assertiveness. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. More than anybody else in the meeting a minute taker needs to be listening 100 percent of the time (no falling asleep here!).

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Success

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“How is it, I should like to ask,” said an indignant member of the Harvard University medical faculty, at one of its meetings, some forty years ago, “that after eighty years in which this faculty has been managing its own affairs, and doing it well, it is now proposed to change all our modes of carrying on the school?” “I

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My EA Career

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s something I describe as my Effectiveness Framework® that enables assistants to overcome the confidence blockages that often get in the way of them putting into words the contribution they make. This will not only help you be more effective in your role, but also increase your confidence and self-respect.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. There are several tips for getting the most out of your next performance evaluation & reducing stress.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

For some, it involves climbing to the next level, becoming a “senior” support staff member or an administrative manager. These tips will help demonstrate your higher-level abilities and support your bid for promotion when the time comes. Take the Lead & Self-Manage. There’s no substitution for mastery.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. But how would you feel about managing your boss? Have you had success "managing up"?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. Of course, we had plenty to talk about and one tip an attendee mentioned was, “setting healthy boundaries.”

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Preparation tips include: Research the company, the mission statement and core values also, research new projects and programs they are offering. I learned interviewing skills, tips from a brief training period and one coworker in particular who shared her years of knowledge and experience with me during several lunches we had.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Star Savers™ provide quick tips that can be applied right away. This will be a great way to preview the course and learn new tips and strategies. Achieve and maintain positive attitudes about employers, managers, co-workers, customers and themselves. Manage and prioritize tasks. Focus on self-change vs. changing others.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Get ready to go from chaos to control with the excellent tips that Julie Perrine shares in this free webinar. To Do Lists – Task Management. That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Unfortunately, say the authors of a new book on managing your career, those differing communications styles at work can become “gender traps” that hurt your chances of assuming a leadership role on the job. As long as you assert yourself fairly and honestly, don’t worry about being called names.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! No is a small word but difficult to use.

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 24, 2010

What I’m Reading: 10 Excel Secrets Every Admin Should Know – Admin Secret adminsecret.monst… What I’m Reading: Add a Cover Page to a Word Document online-tech-tips… RT @ mmangen : #ExcelQueen Tip: CTRL+D Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format into the cells below.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

Introducing Assess - Decide - Do my life management framework. You still have to manage to go through the rain somehow. I will have a look at this one too, thanks for the tip. But if you manage to get over this stage, many fantastic things are starting to happen. Well, I dont. 1 trackback } Are You A Valid Person?

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