Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2017

When you don’t focus on your work, then you make mistakes, get behind schedules, become stressed and maybe you aren’t patient with others. Lack assertiveness. The problem with not being assertive is we let people walk over us. If you don’t feel you are assertive, take some classes. Don’t focus on the job.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

An important component to self-management versus stress-management is to set healthy boundaries in the workplace. Why assertiveness in the workplace matters, especially for assistants, how it benefits you and what it really means. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant. Purchase Here.

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Success

JUNE 16, 2022

But it is a versatile and valuable tool at that—one that can serve as a baseline for understanding the differences that make up one another. And under stress, each exhibits its own liability. Under stress, “I” styles can be seen as being too talkative, emotional and disorganized. No style is greater than the other.

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On The Job

MARCH 16, 2020

They become even more stressed as they achieve their dream, instead of enjoying what their hard work has brought them. Shame keeps a lot of people from “fessing up” about their fraudulent feelings. It sure beats picturing impending disaster and will help with performance-related stress. Separate feelings from fact.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2019

Administrative assistants continue to struggle with how to keep up with all the demands placed upon them in a time-compressed world and yet maintain quality. An organized workspace reduces stress, gives the impression to others that you are on top of things, and saves you time. I have been passionate about this topic for 28 years.

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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.

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On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2020

Shame keeps a lot of people from “fessing up” about their fraudulent feelings. 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. It sure beats picturing impending disaster and will help with performance-related stress.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on May 7 at 10 a.m. A powerful affirmation that will help you approach setbacks with a sense of grace and empowerment—so you never again cower at life’s challenges. Stop letting the “busyness” of life run the show. Step into your BIG and bold life NOW. Pacific Time.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

One thing I wanted to talk about today is the many skills you develop when you work in the administrative profession. Those are all skills that transfer to your personal life and skills that you will take with you the rest of your life. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m. off your dinner if they have really messed up! Do not sit in your room waiting!

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

No matter how frustrated or discouraged you might feel, don’t give up. 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. Don’t give up. Continue to be nice to that person. Hang in there.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Whether you leave a job by choice or by being forced out, it causes stress-filled feelings. 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? Lots of uncomfortable feelings.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2016

Brought up. Here they are… Acknowledged. As a result… Asked for. Communicated. Complained. Considered. Course of action… Decided. Deliberated. Reiterated. Scrutinised. Summarised. Talked through… Topic. Understood. The post 100 words that will making minute taking a breeze appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Joan Burge designed the course materials with follow-up activities and assessments to be completed outside of class time. Action Items and Follow-up Activities extend learning beyond the class room and empower students to self-develop. Star Achieving Techniques™ (Skill Module). Star Achieving Techniques™ (Skill Module).

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Often colleagues will ask you to make decisions on behalf of the boss, which is incredibly stressful. Often you will find yourself covering up for your boss when really they are incapable of making any decisions. Often you will find yourself covering up for your boss when really they are incapable of making any decisions.

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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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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 3, 2013

But if you don’t treat others with the respect they deserve, you’ll end up struggling all alone. Your co-workers will have to pick up the slack until you get there. You decide to stop and pick up some donuts on the way in – who can stay mad when you’re arriving with treats? When you go to pick up some Post-its, you….

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Follow-up Items. Find out what special projects your executive is working on or has coming up in the next few weeks. It might initially appear as though these meetings might involve a tremendous amount of time, but they don’t when you meet on a regular basis because things don’t have a chance to build up. Reduces stress.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we all know writing minutes is a basic skill for assistants and we have probably written more over the years than Stephen King has writing novels. Although the temptation is to leave typing up your minutes to literally the last minute I wouldn’t recommend it. As the minute taker try to remain neutral when typing up your notes.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we all know writing minutes is a basic skill for assistants and we have probably written more over the years than Stephen King has writing novels. Although the temptation is to leave typing up your minutes to literally the last minute I wouldn’t recommend it. As the minute taker try to remain neutral when typing up your notes.

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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 was teaching a class two weeks ago from the Star Achievement Series®. Our theme for that day was the attitude component of Star Achievement.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Either way, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind and sometimes, you need a reminder of all the loveable parts of your job. It’s no secret that admin professionals rack up tons of knowledge on dozens of office topics and that no two days are ever the same. Final Thoughts.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m. off your dinner if they have really messed up! Do not sit in your room waiting!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m. off your dinner if they have really messed up! Do not sit in your room waiting!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But We want a hip profession !

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. Joan continued, “When we think about our future, we need to think like immigrants so that we can create a better future for ourselves and the next generation coming up.” “But We want a hip profession !

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Other times, we’re simply drained after being tapped for a major undertaking or high stress project. If you’ve hiked to a plateau, you know it can be a great place to rest and soak up the surrounding scenery. Have a look at your time management skills, and how best to invest your efforts on a daily and weekly basis.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

The caution is just because someone has the courage to speak up, it doesn’t mean they are presenting it in a way that will be acceptable to the receiver. Step #3: Gather facts to back up your opinion. I encourage you to work on this vital business skill. We all experience this in the workplace. Have an awesome week! Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

Many of you stepped up and shared some of your own notes, questions and links to help me recreate what was lost. From what I understand, no one else had anything like the portfolio to showcase their skills. Put your talents on display…in the right way! Thank you for that. I used the Career Portfolio for my most recent job move.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

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. Joan will be sharing personal insights and helpful guidance for setting yourself up for success in 2016. It’s hard to believe another year is nearly over.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

If you haven’t already subscribed for this weekly pick-you-up you can do so here: Subscribe to Monday Motivators. Join Joan Burge as she shares personal insights from 2015 and offers helpful guidance for setting yourself up for success in the coming year. The post All the free training we offer in one place!

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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. See how you measure up. Communication skills, both oral and written, are a must-have. You are not trying to keep up with yourself, but usually the department.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

When things are going just fine as they are, why not simply curl up and relax? If you’re currently absorbed in the warm and cozy clutches of the comfort zone, how do you push past that and willingly seek discomfort? And, more importantly, why bother? You can check out the complimentary replay right now!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

IAAP teamed up with Staples to #CelebrateAdmins. Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Executives and Assistants cannot keep up with the emails that flood their Inbox on a 24/7 basis. Plus, the downside is that executives and managers have to share delegating their workload to the Assistant thus keeping projects or basic tasks on their plate.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

After the ebook launch, next week, I will also do a round up of the reviews and post links to the blogs who published them. So, if you’re into it, just hit me up with an email in which you’re telling me your blog address, a few words about yourself and why would you like to review it. I love your perception.

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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. Systems are made up of several or many different procedures. Being organized creates trust with your executive and those you support.

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