Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

An important component to self-management versus stress-management is to set healthy boundaries in the workplace. A boundary in the office for an administrative assistant can be as simple as addressing a coworker or manager who constantly steps into your workspace and takes your desk supplies without asking and doesn’t return them.

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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. It might be worth considering these policies as avenues for enhancing internal processes too.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

Typically, how this happens is that an organization will call Office Dynamics and their HR or executive will talk to us specifically about the situation or what skills they would like their assistant to develop. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Success

JUNE 16, 2022

The simple truth was that because I didn’t know how to manage those personality differences , conflict arose. Their innate ability to connect people creates a healthy, vibrant environment. Enter a conversation with skill and a plan: Tell them big-picture stories without getting into the “why” or “why not” qualifiers.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

With new technologies (apps, devices, office environments) and globalization, restructuring, downsizing and flattening of top heavy organizations, as administrative professionals, if we are not careful, we could literally get run-over! Administrative Professionals leading in the 21st-century.

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My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. I feel privileged to support them in developing the skills to do this. Bouncing forward in this environment takes courage and grit. Right now we exist in the definition of a VUCA world.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the remote workplace, people may turn off their video because they aren’t engaged, don’t have a home environment they want to show on video, feel excluded, or are burned out from inequities and exclusion. Microaffirmation #6: Acknowledge people’s expertise and skill. Check in with them, and see if and how you can support them.

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My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

The Power Skills Executive Assistants Need To Demonstrate During Covid-19. Adopting a Slinky Mindset showcases four key Power Skills : Adaptability Flexibility Creativity Resilience. To do that they need to feel empowered and supported and have the skill and capability to manage up, down and cross the organisation to achieve outcomes.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Manages peace and harmony; dealing with constant distractions daily. Takes networking skills very seriously, encouraging teamwork and collaboration throughout our organization. Appropriately assertive. Effectively manages my calendar with efficiency in mind. Taken on the task of creating presentations for me or the team.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

22 hours (per Level) of focused time with Joan Burge includes personal coaching, skill practice and evaluation during class, assessments, networking and sharing best practices with other high-caliber assistants, and high-energy learning activities. The course will be taught in an environment where student can be fully focused on learning.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 17, 2023

In business, of course, the choices we make can have a significant impact on the bottom line and, more importantly, our people, the environment and the communities we’re operating in. It is clear, however, that people must have the knowledge and skills to be able to know evidence when they see it, evaluate it and then use it in practice.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Be taken more seriously by management. We discussed the pros and cons of the new open collaborative office environment. Colette said assertiveness shows respect to you and others. How can you sharpen your question asking skills so solutions will start to come to you? Create opportunities for yourself. Be more influential.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). You should refer back to your core PA/ EA skills for this one.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Have a read and let me know what you think: ** The workplace is a complex environment requiring skill and finesse to excel. Be Self-Aware: Whether you like it or not, the way your coworkers perceive you affects the degree to which you are able to manage office politics. Study what stimulates your coworkers to work.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management.

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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. In 2021, it is widely known that assistants are the backbones of companies and the right arms to their managers. Oh, and bullied by managers and peers? Let your skills do the talking.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

I see employees in action in their environments. That means more can be accomplished in less time – and management is sure to appreciate that. Whether you are a manager or an assistant, if you are familiar with your business, you can often see ways to make money—perhaps by paying attention to competitors or watching trends.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

But as diary management can count for a large part of your role – and it was 80% of mine – you have to take matters into your own hands. So much of what we do is automatic, like riding a bike, so using my PA skill set really helped me in those initial months. Be assertive about what you need and what you can offer.

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Microsoft Outlook Assertiveness Etiquette Training 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. 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! Something to think about. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Last year it was more about hiring candidates for soft skills and potential and now in 2020 amidst this coronavirus pandemic, it definitely has to be more about flexible work environments and being more open about pay. What he looks forward to is not what skills a candidate has, rather than what job he needs to do.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 24, 2021

Last year it was more about hiring candidates for soft skills and potential and now in 2020 amidst this corona virus pandemic, it definitely has to be more about flexible work environments and being more open about pay. What he looks forward to is not what skills a candidate has, rather than what job he needs to do.

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