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Administrative Professionals Day is Just Around the Corner

Office Dynamics

This holiday was created by the president of the National Secretaries Association – Mary Barrett – in the late 1940s and early 1950s. In 1981, the day was changed from Secretaries Day to Administrative Professionals Day to incorporate not only secretaries into the holiday but a myriad of professional and administrative assistants.

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How to Create a Powerful, Future-Proof Culture for Remote and Decentralized Teams

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Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. In addition, consider having purely social gatherings where people join in and are given gift cards in advance to purchase special foods during the events to celebrate achievements. . If you need to present the same content to teams globally, set up multiple meetings.

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Take the “Jingle” out of Holiday Stress

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Take the “Jingle&# out of Holiday Stress Are you planning the holiday party in your office? Or are you stressed just thinking about the holidays? Here are a few ways to ‘deck the halls’ and have a worry free holiday. Use your days off during the holidays to relax.

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BLACK FRIDAY CAME EARLY! Get a front row seat in life. starting today!

Office Dynamics

and with our Conference on Demand, you can begin right away, from the comfort of your own home or office! Reserve your full access pass now to our 2014 Conference on Demand and you also get this breakthrough session with Personal Power Expert, Marilyn Sherman. Free 2012 Be BOLD Conference On Demand with any purchase over $100.

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Monday Motivator: Shifting Gears

Office Dynamics

Are your Mondays getting harder and harder during the holiday season? If you''re like me, your weekends are packed with activity and flurry getting ready for the holidays and maybe just having fun with family and friends. Better yet, play holiday music while you dress. Online Learning - 2012 Conference. executives.

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12 Days of Christmas Sale is back! Dates & Deals Cheat Sheet

Office Dynamics

It's a great way to get your administrative peers or your assistant an excellent gift for the holidays at a great price! Purchase Who Took My Pen. Purchase all three of the Joan Burge authored books for $30. This NEW product line is gorgeous and would make great holiday gifts for the star lovers in your life!

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Administrative Professionals Week 2019

Audacious Admin

There has been a good deal of controversy around this "holiday" over the past few years. examples: Tickets to a Broadway show I wanted to see, large balance Starbucks gift cards (I'm addicted), and flights (purchased with points) to see my family. Administrative Professionals Day / Week 2019 (APW) is fast approaching.