Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Much has changed for the executive assistant and administrative professional, and in order to thrive in this new working environment, it’s up to both to operate wisely, using savvy to make the right decision regarding the right question at the right time. Demonstrate your leadership skills. What’s in a name?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Mentoring 100

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. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Project Management. Travel Planning.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of good time management skills. Each complex project consists of several small components. You won’t stress out as much about finishing. The primary goal is to change your environment from workplace to anywhere else. That could get you a reprieve, at least for the present.

Stress 100

Stress Calendars Twitter Google 100

BioTeams

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

The theory stresses that in order to drive organisational product, service and process excellence; we need to focus on alleviating the forces of anxiety, inertia, substitution and resistance across both the customer and employee value chain. Creation of an environment that is conducive for exceptional staff development.

Collaborate 65

Collaborate Project Management Learning International 65

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes, I have taken job-specific software classes, classes to learn organizational and people skills, and took computer certification classes which I was not aware I needed coming right out of high school. Only the usual Microsoft skills.

IAAP 100

IAAP Training AT&T Skills 100

Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

In fact many of the older assistants lacked the skills that the younger ones had, and really all they had over the juniors was the maturity they carried. Perhaps you can’t be bothered ‘holding their hand’ through the project, assuming they would actually need that (when they might not!).

AT&T 52

AT&T Administrative Professionals Skills Mentoring 52

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The goal is to go from a busy role to one that is absolutely crazy insane busy and stressful to prove you can do it. Maybe you can be their estate manager in charge of everything from renovations, chef, gardener, pool boy, driver, security staff to nanny. 5) Look for jobs under different titles with the same skill set.

Temping 40

Temping 2012 Salary Job Hunting 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. 2) How manageable are you?

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

Lysan Drabon, Managing Director Europe, Project Management Institute: “Talking about breaking down barriers to employment is not enough. We need to equip the workforce with the new skills that the economy needs. These measures would slash energy bills, create 500,000 skilled jobs, and save the NHS £1.4

Budget 98

Budget 2023 Health Skills 98

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

" The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. But ironically, all that unfinished "little stuff" can stress us out more than the big projects we haven't gotten around to yet. It beats keeping it bottled up causing more stress.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

  My team was highly educated and highly skilled.  Burnout and stress are morale killers that cost USA businesses $300 Billion per year. It makes my meditation practice much easier because peace is cumulative like stress. And the next day notice how quickly the work environment will change.

Goals 100

Goals AT&T Email Learning 100

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

Stage Two: Growing Skills and Sensors After the assessment, you start to actually invest. You’re going to do this in two ways: you’re either growing and enhancing skills, either build new “reality sensors”. Let’s talk a little about those “reality sensors” (will get back to skills a little later). Fundamental difference.

2010 40

2010 Health AT&T Skills 40

On The Job

JULY 6, 2009

Make sure that you point out your skills, training and any certifications as a positive counterpoint to any negative comments made by your manager concerning your performance in a review. Notes Robinson: “In this environment, companies are looking for the key players that can give them a winning team.

2009 100

2009 Filing Stress Legal 100