My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

For those of you who feel inclined to give this trick a go, our tip is that navigating stairs requires a larger Slinky. Managing expectations takes skill and practise. Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. .

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

For those of you who feel inclined to give this trick a go, our tip is that navigating stairs requires a larger Slinky. Managing expectations takes skill and practise Reflecting on this failed trick did give me an insight into how Executive Assistants share something else with the Slinky. I just wish more managers paid attention to it.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2015

Be sure to share the blog-a-thon articles each day with your administrative peers and earn those extra entries. The post Blog-a-Thon Bonus Announcement appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2015

Admin Assistant Training Admin Tips Assertive Assistant Training Attitude Career Management Communication Skills Cost Effective Creativity Difficult People Etiquette Executive Blog Interpersonal Skills Leadership Mgr/Asst Team mistakes at work Motivators Multiple Managers Networking Organizational Skills Problem Solving Professional Image Self Development (..)

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches. Reduces stress. Then defer to the Star Essentials tip below. (I

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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. Accountable. Trustworthy.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

Tips to help you be more productive in your day. Ideas on how to build better partnerships with your managers. Proven tips on maintaining your competitive edge as an administrative or executive assistant. Strategies for setting priorities and taking control of your day.

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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 17, 2015

<Guest Post by Courtney Clark> Don’t you hate that feeling when stress starts to build up, until you reach your boiling point and you feel like you just can’t take it any more? Because they didn’t have the little release of venting, their stress built up. When most of us get to that point, there’s a solution: venting.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

We don’t believe we can assert our boundaries, especially the ones that mean the most to us, due to higher authorities in our life or perceived expectations that have been taught to us. Hello, Conflict, my old friend… So let’s try factoring in boundaries to your initial game plan and asserting them from the beginning.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2016

You can find more of my tips here. So as we all know minute taking can sometimes be a little tedious (Friday morning job anyone!!) I used to write hundreds of minutes every year and I really did find some amazing hacks that would make the task easier, quicker and less boring! Here they are… Acknowledged. As a result… Asked for.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2012

So for all of you that write minutes, don’t enjoy it and take forever to complete them here are 10 handy tips to get them finished, circulated and out of your to do tray as quickly as possible while still producing a quality piece of work: 1. Are there any tips that you can share? The date, time and location of the meeting.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2012

So for all of you that write minutes, don’t enjoy it and take forever to complete them here are 10 handy tips to get them finished, circulated and out of your to do tray as quickly as possible while still producing a quality piece of work: 1. Are there any tips that you can share? The date, time and location of the meeting.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

Are you ready to give up talking to your manager because he or she never listens to you? You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Be persuasive and show the benefits to your manager or company. See yourself as being stronger than anything life throws your way. Hang in there.

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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

APRIL 18, 2015

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Tips for the Tourist in All of Us. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips. It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Request to speak to the “Manager on Duty.”. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Happy travels!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

Tips for the Tourist in All of Us. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips. It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Request to speak to the “Manager on Duty.”. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Happy travels!

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

I’ve worked with a number of Executives over the years and seen many many different types of management styles. The non-manager so to speak! Often colleagues will ask you to make decisions on behalf of the boss, which is incredibly stressful. In this situation I have always found it hard to change a non-manager.

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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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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Taking on more than you can manage only leads to frustration as nothing gets done very well. However, many people run around stressed because they’re saying yes to everybody but themselves. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Thanks for visiting!

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 21, 2018

As you know, I usually share tips on combating the Monday-morning “blahs,” especially after a nice, relaxing weekend. I recently met someone who says she has a different problem: “Monday, I am refreshed from the weekend and ready to tackle just about anything,” she explains. But by Friday, I am usually struggling to finish what I started.

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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. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Project Management. Her system for email management is outstanding.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

By counting backwards and focusing on the numbers, it is more difficult to focus on the actual stress element and therefore, you become more relaxed. Be assertive, state your case, and give and ask for solutions. Think before reacting. Think about the ramifications if you react one way versus another. Truth Hurts.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift. Here’s a recap of the great content that was discussed this month: 10 Steps to Supporting Multiple Managers (4/1/2015). Tips to Spring Cleaning At Work (4/6/2015). All Things Admin shared a chart of all the special happenings and more and started #AdminProud.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

You alone have responsibility for managing your career. Galindo says that employees feeling more pressure these days to perform can use personal accountability to actually make their lives less stressful and gain clarity about their career. When we are honest with ourselves we are more likely to feel less stressed. No excuses.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

I hope you had a great week last week and were able to apply the tips I had for communicating with people from different generations. Throughout my career as an employee—a few decades ago—I had the need to voice my opinion to my manager, colleague, vendors, peers, and others. We all experience this in the workplace.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 1) Webinar. October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 2) Webinar. July: 3 Keys to Making Your Best Week Ever with Adam Timm Webinar. August: Getting to Yes Webinar. September: Challenge Your Comfort Zone with Jasmine Freeman Webinar.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Reduces stress for both the executive and assistant. 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. When held regularly, they may only take 5 or 10 minutes a day. The Benefits of One-on-One Meetings.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

It’s hard to believe another year is nearly over. Here at Office Dynamics International, as we wrap up this 25th year of business, we’re feeling both grateful and overwhelmed with all we’ve experienced in 2015. Perhaps you can relate to those feelings?

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

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. For A Liveline Philosophy Forget deadlines.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. Like many people, I didn’t feel the stress until I was so far down the rabbit hole that the only way out was to reach the bottom. This tip is the hardest.

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Jen Lawrence

MARCH 25, 2019

Throw in collaboration and communication tools like Slack, workflow managers, chat, text, *gasp* the phone… and the idea of unplugging becomes downright laughable. Like many people, I didn’t feel the stress until I was so far down the rabbit hole that the only way out was to reach the bottom. This tip is the hardest.

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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. Over time I have felt increasing pressure and stress.

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Success

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If the thought of enduring another presidential election while managing politics in the workplace has you agitated, you aren’t alone. John Truong, managing director and attorney at Alliance Compensation & Litigation Lawyers, says his firm takes this approach. “We News in and of itself is stress-inducing at any time.

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