Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. 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.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

When the job description includes identifying goals for the coming year; meshing them with your executive’s goals and department and organization goals; being prepared to track progress at specific intervals; and being accountable for success or lack thereof, it’s easy to tell this is not a job for dummies!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2017

More assertive? Better managing conflict? However, my goal is to help them eliminate habits that aren’t serving them well and introduce new processes, procedure and protocol that will help them be more successful. What are your secret dreams and visions for who you want to be or where you want to be a better person at work?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

We specialize in professional training, development and information for administrative professionals and their executives. Maybe this is a good time to reflect on goals you set early in the year that you have not yet achieved. If it is a worthy goal or mission, be persistent. I’ll share a little secret with you. Don’t give up.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. When you support multiple managers, the work multiplies!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 11, 2015

My goal is to get our attendees to see how even their own language, thinking and behaviors can hold them back from being taken more seriously in the workplace. Here are some of the things I hear assistants, secretaries and managers say: “I would dress better if they paid me more money.”. Assistants/secretaries don’t need training.”. “I

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Writing about two paragraphs outlining your goals will help you feel more confident and energetic, Gavin Kilduff, an assistant professor of management and organization at New York University, says his research shows. That can be especially critical before entering a new group. I was a bit surprised that it worked consistently."

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2016

It is a favorite topic in my Star Achievement Series® training program. People in management positions usually have good reasons for taking certain actions and for making the decisions they make. lack assertiveness. Only when you decide to think and act independently will you progress toward your goal. show favoritism.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Many trainings and articles about microaggressions focus on how you can intervene in the moment, which is a crucial part of allyship. This can be due to stereotypes or avoidance, where managers are uncomfortable or fearful of how someone might receive their comments. Microaffirmation #8: Amplify their voices.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®. How can I help you accomplish your goals?”. Use assertive communication techniques. It may be uncomfortable enough that you dread going to work. Listen carefully in order to understand the other person’s point of view.

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My EA Career

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s about using your skills and expertise to help others succeed and achieve their goals. When I train and coach Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants and Administrative Professionals I ensure they are able to clearly articulate how their outputs (what they do), contribute to the outcomes and impacts of their team and organisation.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

How can I help you accomplish your goals?”. #3 Use assertive communication techniques. I hope from this day forward you will change your thinking from managing conflict to consensus building. . #2 Solicit Ideas from Each Other. Ask the other person questions like, “What do you think the problem is?” “How 3 Define the Problem.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

Ask yourself if your goal is to communicate or to win. When we have conflicting views or opinions, usually our goal is “someone has to win and someone has to lose. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. This can save you rework, errors or moving in the wrong direction on a task or assignment.

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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. If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. Take the Lead & Self-Manage.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Within my first week I was being asked and expected to assist the team with various admin tasks using systems that I had never used or had training on. 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. Don’t doubt your knowledge!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management. Intuitive. A mind reader.

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On The Job

JULY 19, 2010

If you work, for example, under a manager who is seen as weak and ineffective, that could seriously impact your chances for promotions or working on top projects. On the other hand, if you work for a strong manager, it’s likely that your star can rise right along with his.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2016

When you embrace this mentality, you act differently and management notices. Learner : sets goals and expects to be measured against the goals they set. You are more apt to be included in decision making. Your views and opinions are taken more seriously. Empowered : owners are never stuck.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Strategies for setting meaningful goals for 2016 and what you can do now to improve your chances of success. How to set career goals. • Goal setting for the new year. Why identifying and celebrating past victories is essential for future success. This webinar is essential for you if you’ve ever wondered…. •

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

  But it’s only a tool when you understand where and how it originates, and how to effectively manage it.    Begin to assert control over your mind by learning to consistently follow five steps - 1)    Acknowledge the fear.    Yes, fear can be helpful. Shannon Reece. All rights reserved.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Is one of your goals to have better self-esteem? Join us for our next webinar: Actualizing Your Goals. It’s free and you’ll receive bonus goal setting worksheets to help you reach your goals this year. Let’s talk about ways that you cultivate healthy self-esteem in the comments below. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 13, 2015

If you are lost in the crowd, people cannot promote you, support your goals, recommend you for projects or leverage your great talents. Achieving your goals. Do you struggle with letting your light shine? When you work in a mid to large size organization it is easy to get lost in the crowd. More successful. Viewed as a leader.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

When you achieve your goals, you know it helps your team tenfold. Working as an admin professional often means working closely with leadership positions and essentially acting as project manager for the C-suite. Nurture is Your Nature. Helping people is just in your nature. In Good Company.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2016

Learner: sets goals and expects to be measured against the goals they set. Forward Thinker: acts as a scout, always looking around the corner to see what is coming next. Connector: looks for and recognizes the value of resources outside their area and even outside their company. Empowered: owners are never stuck.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

“Fair&# and “unfair&# are mental constructs, ways of integrating an unexplainable mystery into a manageable system. Because a manageable system creates the illusion of control. The more we categorize, the more we manage, the more we integrate, the more we believe we are in control. Never was and never will be.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

If you need suggestions, I list all the items that can be discussed when executives and assistants meet in my Communicating with Your Manager post. Your goal is to have a Daily Huddle— every day —with each other whether in person or on the telephone. You might start with Monday or Friday to discuss the upcoming week.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets 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. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2016

The goal is to have the receiver be open to what we are saying. How do you think they will react to what you will say? Will they be receptive to your viewpoint? This is really important. Often when we express our opinion, we are just thinking of what we see, believe in or want to say.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 20, 2015

Access the free webinar replay here. Working women hold a unique position in our society. We juggle family, business demands, and social lives. But all too often, we encounter resistance. Glass ceilings, stereotypes, and the physical limitations of time all attempt to hold us back.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Train yourself to become better at killing tasks. The ultimate project management victory: I crossed off my own death today. I agree it’s a little difficult to understand this concept, especially if you’re coming from a long traditional task management experience. Introducing Assess - Decide - Do my life management framework.

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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. The ability to be a team player in the larger sense of the corporate mission, goals, and objectives. Here are some non-edited , direct quotes from them. See how you measure up.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time. Introducing Assess - Decide - Do my life management framework. You still have to manage to go through the rain somehow. And that’s a good news. Well, I dont. Good stuff, buddy.

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