Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This included erroneous videos on TikTok and Twitter suggesting the presence of Wagner Group (Russian state-funded) fighters, false claims about Algeria’s military involvement, and inaccurate assertions about banning uranium export to France.

Social Media 106

Social Media Assertiveness Gossip Collaborate 106

Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

Fill out the subscribe box (your email address) in the right sidebar of this page and click subscribe. You will be notified instantly by email each time we add a new post. You can increase your chance of winning great prizes by following one simple step. How would you like to see the world celebrating administrative professionals?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness Etiquette Travel 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Good communication skills. Organization skills. Interpersonal communication skills. Excellent calendaring skills. Excellent time management skills. Great networking skills. Analytical forward thinking skills. Top Assistants List Qualities Of A Great Assistant. Team player. Detail oriented.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2014

Here are some of Hemsley Fraser’s top success skills tips! You can then use your initiative to appreciate what your manager’s typical week involves to enable you to deal with emails and phone calls and plan engagements into their calendar, without having to always consult your boss. Tip 2: Personal Effectiveness and Assertiveness.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Negotiating Skills 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Instant access to the recorded program featuring Joan Burge (link will be emailed to all registered attendees). Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on May 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. 15 minutes of Q&A with Joan. Come prepared and bring your most pressing challenges!).

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals 2015 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Be assertive in a professional fashion. You may find the task light at the bedside table or desk area is necessary in order to enjoy reading in bed or to check emails at the desk. Use your administrative skills and a winning attitude to find the joy in that unexpected moment, no matter what. Do not sit in your room waiting!

Travel 205

Travel Administrative Professionals Restaurants Assertiveness 205

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

This is a huge benefit to you because you grow your skill set. For years I have coached executives and assistants how to implement processes on everything from daily huddles to debrief meetings, managing email, travel planning, and holding quarterly strategic meetings. That is when I notice the most problems occur.

PowerPoint 214

PowerPoint Travel Email Management 214

Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills. This especially applies in an email. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Take your time to craft your message.

Skills 100

Skills Assertiveness PowerPoint Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Be patient and again, assess your communication skills and develop persuasion skills. Take baby steps and you will conquer the email dragon. How can you put the power of a winning attitude to work? Hang in there.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Stress Administrative Professionals Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. You have a lot of unique skills. Assistants have a lot of unique skills that other professionals do not have. I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience.

Training 100

Training Networking Assertiveness Expenses 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. We have a shed load of skills that have to be kept up to date so that we can do our job effectively. IT training.

Training 100

Training Assertiveness Skills Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Only a rare few administrative professionals have learned to tap into the power of the most advanced leadership skill. She’s witnessed its power first hand and helped hundreds of administrative professionals hone their self-leadership skills. Leading Boldly…Shining Brightly – Mind Set vs. Skill Set.

Administrative Professionals 189

Administrative Professionals 2016 Gifts Purchasing 189

Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 29, 2014

There are many ways to market your business – email marketing, social media, press releases, attending networking events. Brushing up your speaking skills and taking advantage of opportunities to present will bring your profile, and your business, to an exciting new realm of possibility. by Donna Toothaker.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Promotion Social Media Confidence 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

I would also keep all of the emails or communications that contain details of the decisions that you have made. Think about the positives – when you have eventually had enough and you leave this role you will have a ton of additional expertise and skills. You also have to be assertive.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Promotion Management AT&T 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 30, 2011

You will be assertive when you need to be and able to lead others rather than be led. There will always be a project to work on, family demands, another errand to run, and another email to send. You have a choice: you can let the waves of change knock you down or you can ride them like a skilled surfer.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence Skills Email 100

Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Create your own accurate and detailed job description that highlights your achievements and skills. Be present in your manager’s email signature. Let your skills do the talking.

2021 52

2021 Salary 2020 Training 52

Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

There are many ways to market your business – email marketing, social media, press releases, attending networking events. Brushing up your speaking skills and taking advantage of opportunities to present will bring your profile, and your business, to an exciting new realm of possibility. by Donna Toothaker.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Promotion Social Media Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Another boundary you might need to set is your accessibility after hours to your leader as far as emails go. One administrative assistant, who’ll I’ll call Sue for anonymity reasons, said that originally her manager did not expect her to check business emails and take action on non-work hours. This is becoming a huge problem.

Monster 180

Monster Travel Administrative Professionals Email 180

On The Job

JULY 24, 2012

DreamWorks would not have believed this accountant's assertion that he's not creative. Creative skills will be a more important driver of the economy than technical skills, according to a DreamWorks survey of 150 senior human resources executives. Read why in this story I did for Gannett/USAToday.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Collaborate Skills International 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 30, 2015

I’ve often seen the surprise on a self-reliant boss’s face after they have been told by other members of staff that I’ve helped answered their query before the boss has had time to deal with the email or voicemail message. Ideally you want to be working on some good quality tasks that showcase your skills.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness AT&T Management Skills 100

Eat Your Career

AUGUST 26, 2013

You can also be assertive without being an a$$. It takes time to develop these skills, but it’s well worth it. Email this to a friend? It takes a shift of perspective to understand that you can still be nice even in times of conflict. As the saying goes: You can disagree without being disagreeable. Share this on del.icio.us.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Confidence International Facebook 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2019

I’ve tried everything from whiteboards of projects to various types of folders with deadlines, to scheduling time in outlook, sending reminders (email, outlook, paper) to standing weekly meetings with him. This week Renee C. Things don’t get done nor do they get done in a timely manner.

Management 184

Management Administrative Professionals International Training 184

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 27, 2011

Never mind talent and skill. You don’t have to be an ass to be assertive or stand up for yourself when needed. Email this to a friend? That has little to do with it. I’ve always been disturbed by the adage that nice guys finish last. It’s condescending and, in my opinion, completely false. Photo Credit: jayneandd (Flickr).

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness AT&T Google Facebook 100

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 3, 2013

Perhaps you think this makes you assertive. Take a step back and focus on your skills in these areas. Email this to a friend? You simply do what you want to and you fail to take responsibility for your own actions. Maybe it makes you feel powerful to be disrespectful. Unfortunately, you’re only hurting yourself. Tweet This!

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness PDF Stress International 100

Office Dynamics

JULY 6, 2016

If you are having difficulty logging in, please follow the steps sent via email for troubleshooting guidance. Share relevant strategies as well as resources with your fellow attendees. Keep your commentary positive and optimistic. Read pre-webinar messaging carefully. Advice from Joan Burge for Webinar Etiquette and Protocol.

Etiquette 169

Etiquette 2015 Email Learning 169

Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Be assertive in a professional fashion. You may find the task light at the bedside table or desk area is necessary in order to enjoy reading in bed or to check emails at the desk. Use your administrative skills and winning attitude to find the joy in that unexpected moment, no matter what. Do not sit in your room waiting!

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Be assertive in a professional fashion. You may find the task light at the bedside table or desk area is necessary in order to enjoy reading in bed or to check emails at the desk. Use your administrative skills and winning attitude to find the joy in that unexpected moment, no matter what. Do not sit in your room waiting!

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Travel Training Restaurants 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Executives do not share necessary information with their Assistants and do not always include their Assistant in their email communications. Executives and Assistants cannot keep up with the emails that flood their Inbox on a 24/7 basis. Employees feel time-compressed. Executives are independent and tech savvy.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Fax Email 2015 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. I could see him looking after himself, trying to organise his diary and all his emails etc, and he wasn't sure what to give me. I of course ignored him and went about providing the best service I could.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Success

MARCH 30, 2022

It may seem reasonable to pick up three or four new skills to add to your repertoire, but that’s an expectation the mind can’t execute. When we try to develop too many new skills at once, they become competing priorities that leave us distracted, discouraged and overwhelmed. The first is that we bite off more than we can chew.

Management 240

Management Assertiveness Skills 2012 240

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Need for access to his email. Executive manages their own email therefore the assistant is out of the loop. #2 I don’t mean just emailing each other. Here are some comments we received. Can you relate? Identifying his needs. He does not communicate well. operates on “information on an as-needed basis” which is always too late.

Calendars 100

Calendars Travel Email Management 100

The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

In the office, the expectation is to constantly exhibit decorum, tact, composure, and display knowledge of your skills. Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. Performance reviews or evaluations are conducted for the sole purpose of letting us know what areas we need to improve or develop our skills.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals IAAP 2010 Filing 100

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.

Skills 100

Skills Calendars Management Learning 100

The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2008

Often the conversation includes the so called “skill shortage&# , felt especially hard in Australia these days. When I question this alleged shortage, I’m always surprised about how little consideration is given to well skilled and educated parents – mainly women – sitting at home looking after the family.

2008 100

2008 2007 2009 2006 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

More ways to stay in touch… Never want to miss a blog post from us by entering your email at the upper right of this page (then click submit). (4/28/2015). 5 Steps Towards a Much Needed Break Guest Post by Adam Timm (4/29/2015). This will notify you every time we post a new blog.

2015 100

2015 Administrative Professionals OfficeTeam Staples 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.). Find out who else has information related to the project. The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. Tasks can literally fly across your desk via technologies all day long (i.e.

Management 100

Management Administrative Professionals International Mentoring 100

Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Stay away from email! My identity, which I’d anguished over, now stomped about my psyche like a kid who’d had too much sugar, still unformed, but definitely seeking to assert itself. Its where savvy, committed, smart and highly skilled meet spunky, shameless, gutsy, and brazen. Speed is the enemy of many good things.

2010 100

2010 Monster Assertiveness AT&T 100