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Choosing the Best Administrative Assistant or Executive Assistant Conference

Office Dynamics

What is your goal or goals for going to an administrative conference? What new skills do you need to learn/develop? To network and meet new people Learn best practices from administrative peers Learn best practices from subject matter experts Do your research. Start with the end in mind. It’s called our blind spot.

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. And guess what?

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Conference for Administrative Assistants – How to Get Your Executive’s Approval

Office Dynamics

That in itself is a learning experience. You need to continually learn and grow. Learn what motivates your executive. Is your executive motivated by ROI (return on investment), the skills you will develop or you learning from an acclaimed expert in the field? Have the courage to go after what you want.

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Choosing Administrative Training That’s Right for You

Office Dynamics

As 2016 comes to an end, I hope you are working on your goals for your 2017 development. The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. Will the topic being covered help you achieve your goals?

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The Art of Subtle Self-Promotion

All Things Admin

It feels rewarding to have accomplished my goal.”. It took a few weeks of studying, learning how to use some different features, and taking practice tests, but it was worth it. And I’m already using the things I learned to better leverage Outlook for daily task management! Next up, my PowerPoint certification.”

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10 Tips for a Killer Presentation

Ian's Messy Desk

My three favourites: Don’t abuse your visuals – Usually your visuals are posters, charts, or even a PowerPoint presentation. I learned this from Guy Kawasaki and if you ever hear any of his speeches you’ll understand why. I learned this from Guy Kawasaki and if you ever hear any of his speeches you’ll understand why.

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5 Reasons Why Office Admins are the New Power Job

Office Dynamics

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!). It brings a whole new meaning to learning on the job. “