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Executives and Assistants are Struggling Today

Office Dynamics

As founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International, I have been on the “other side of the desk” for 25 years. Jasmine was promoted to Vice President about two years ago. Then there were other situations where the executive was nice and we got along, but there wasn’t real synergy. I have had some good Assistants and one bad Assistant.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. One consistent ad hoc duty for me throughout my career has been ‘maintenance woman’.

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Business Card Window Envelopes

Professional Assistant Blog

You can promote your business cards through this way as well. The affiliate program is a program that let other individuals promote a companys products for a commission fee per item sold. A person calls another person living far way through an internet phone service. It is easy and very cheap to use.

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Want To Impress Your Boss?

Professional Assistant Blog

Here are 5 ways to score brownie points with your boss and get that promotion or raise (or both) a little faster: The one thing that I’ve learned over the course of my career is to try getting to know your boss. Then they will feel good about themselves and you might just get that promotion or raise after all.

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Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette

Professional Assistant Blog

This will promote positive productivity in your office. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Why People Gossip At The Office

Professional Assistant Blog

Youre there to get paid and get that promotion or raise, so make yourself and your manager proud. Wanting to belong: Keep in mind that you were hired by your firm to do a job. Its your responsibility to get things done. If others want to waste their time, so be it. Can you think of other reasons why people gossip? Send me your comments!

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The Advertising Game

Laughing all the Way to Work

Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. I dont know about you, but when I get these "flyer" type faxes, they go immediately in the recycle bin. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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