Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. The example had to do with a meeting whereby the assistant did not sound sure of the information when questioned by her executive.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 26, 2018

Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. “Do” Communication experts agree that replacing “think/feel” with “believe” expresses even more assertiveness and self-confidence to management, colleagues, and clients: “ I believe you’re right.”

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On The Job

MARCH 16, 2020

Instead of beating yourself up for being human and blowing the big project, do what professional athletes do and glean the learning value from the mistake and move on. If you’ve been operating under misguided rules like, “I should always know the answer,” or “Never ask for help” start asserting your rights. Right the rules.

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On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2020

Instead of beating yourself up for being human and blowing the big project, do what professional athletes do and glean the learning value from the mistake and move on. If you’ve been operating under misguided rules like, “I should always know the answer,” or “Never ask for help” start asserting your rights. Right the rules.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

Be assertive. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. For example, you may have heard that it’s a best practice for assistants to have full access to their executives’ email inboxes. Always position the time it takes to learn something new as an investment.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Listen and learn how someone pronounces their name, describes their identity and uses their pronouns. Microaffirmation #6: Acknowledge people’s expertise and skill. People with underrepresented identities often find their expertise and skills are regularly questioned and held to higher standards.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2017

More assertive? One great example is an assistant requesting a daily meeting with his or her executive to review the upcoming day’s top priorities and more. Learn to be a catalyst for change in your organization and it will catapult your reputation. If you’d like to learn more about our Blog-A-Thon you can do so here.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Whatever skills you’ll need in your next role, find ways to develop them now.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Be prepared to highlight skills and experience related to the specific position’s requirements. Connecting with the job description focuses on the skills you will bring and how they uniquely relate to the position.

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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. Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you will learn…. All Things Admin.

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Worxbee

APRIL 12, 2021

We’ve paired many executives and virtual executive assistants at this point, so we’ve learned a thing or two! A virtual executive assistant is highly skilled – they work at an “executive” level. The right skills. Soft skills are those personal qualities that help a person thrive (or not) in the workplace.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

One of the benefits of being in my line of work is learning little-known, proven workplace-effectiveness techniques that increase success – and then sharing them with you! For example, did you know that changing just a few of the everyday words you use while conducting business can actually enhance people’s positive impressions.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 13, 2012

What if you perceive yourself as being assertive but not everyone agrees? You may, for example, be demure when dealing with a group of upper management people. Do you know that some of your skills are not finely honed? Get a copy for every administrative professional in your organization. Are you intimidated?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

For others, it means moving into a support position for a higher-level executive, assisting a CEO or CFO for example. If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. There’s no substitution for mastery. Proficiency isn’t enough.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

However, at 26, thanks to an awesome executive, I learned how a strategic partnership should work and I taught every executive after that how to work with me. This is a huge benefit to you because you grow your skill set. For example, maybe you can think of a better way to spruce up your executive’s PowerPoint presentation.

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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.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The quiet quitters do not feel empowered to assert themselves to their leaders about the root problems, so they justify their mediocre performance with thoughts such as; “ Why should I work so hard? In “ 9 to 5 ,” the staff kidnapped the executive and kept him captive in his office until he apologized and learned his “lesson.”

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

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. A PA should have excellent judgement and initiative when required; seeking out help from established PAs in the company is a great example of this. For me, this new role has been an excellent learning experience.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. This week was a perfect example of students not being open to what the subject matter expert is trying to teach or communicate. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. This week was a perfect example of students not being open to what the subject matter expert is trying to teach or communicate. Do you non-assertively offer advice to others?

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This mode involves assertively pursuing your own needs while also cooperating to satisfy the other party’s concerns. Refine policies based on learnings to ensure optimal alignment. Collaborating only bears fruit when executed with sensitivity, care, and skill. Take a learning stance rather than a fixed mindset.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

While traveling gets old after a while and is tiring, I love what I learn when I go on site into an organization. I’ve been doing this for 28 years and I never grow weary of learning, experiencing, and coming home feeling rewarded! From this point forward, I will be traveling extensively through September. Make money.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I learned that these dismissive demeanors and disrespectful behaviors had to do with the disparate perceptions about what assistants actually do. If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. Let your skills do the talking.

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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. I’ll give you a perfect example that just happened to me this morning as I was traveling. When and where to set boundaries.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 16, 2009

If you work for a software company, for example, it doesn’t make much sense to propose buying a chicken farm. Know what’s going on in an organization by meeting with those on the front lines and learning of their challenges. Once you’re seen as credible, then use that to take action, he says. Baldoni says you should: 1.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2016

For example, are you speaking up to correct a misunderstanding that could lead to litigation or to heal a relationship riff? We can only get what we really want in life if we learn to speak our truth. Ask yourself, what do I really want? Confidence only comes from taking action. No shortcuts. Personal conversations require privacy.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

For some employees, the ability to act with integrity and demonstrate ethical behavior is strong and feels very natural; others need some practice sharpening their ethical radar and learn ‘how to think first about how to react’ to achieve the best outcome. Here’s an example of putting the tool into practice.

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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. Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? Listen with empathy not sympathy and be assertive in your response. Let them have their words. Seek answers.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

I was fortunate to learn at a young age that daily huddles or brief meetings between an executive and assistant are the most important part of the day and the partnership. For example, if the Executive is in a location with a different time zone or headed into an early meeting or conference.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

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. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. A journey…not a destination.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

So, I learned the rules , implemented them and become successful. I was putting to work some skills, but without putting my soul, my self or my life into it. At this point of our example, the “engagement” point, something interesting happens. That we “learned&# something. Was I successful in terms of my script?

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