Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

It’s an exciting and unique time in history that we work with such a diverse group of peers; varied age ranges, varied technologies and learning levels, traditional and experienced based education, etc. A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Following the ‘hiring frenzy’ of the pandemic, recruitment strategies are focused on total value creation by empowering their teams to learn, grow and be ready for any contingency, according to the 2023 Talent Trends Report from Randstad. 77 percent say their strategy is more focused on agility, 11 points higher than last year.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I I use it with my interns for my blog. But others have a hard time letting go of any tasks, for various reasons.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 11, 2023

They suggest that while many of these stressors are outside of an employer’s control, leaders and people managers can make meaningful impact within the employee experience and life-work journey by: Providing basic employee needs such as a liveable wage, affordable healthcare, and retirement and pensions support. Fostering agility.

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Success

MARCH 8, 2023

Other reasons included “not [being] ready to retire” and the loss of their previous job. Parenting skills are management skills “I came up in newsrooms and working in male-dominated environments, and every manager I had, male or female, managed by screaming,” she recalls. “It Women of all ages are launching businesses.

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Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

Succession planning is all about protecting the future of your company, so that you can keep key skills and talent coming up through your pipeline. It’s about identifying the crucial skills and knowledge your company needs to keep going, as well as key relationships and organizational practices. Why you need a succession plan for EAs.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 25, 2022

I chose to become an executive assistant because I thought my skill set would be a great fit for the position. Being an executive assistant allows me to learn and experience many new things because each day brings different challenges than the day before.” – Lydia Martin, executive assistant to CEO, AOC, LLC. It has worked out well.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2022

These instances are often painful, but many moments of rejection are opportunities for learning, notes Susan Heathfield, an organizational development consultant since 1987. You can only accomplish these two tasks: learning and responding to the intended message. In 1976, he founded Tom Hopkins International Inc.,

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Success

JANUARY 23, 2023

In an informal poll, we asked friends, family members and neighbors the same question, and the results were unanimous: A retired accountant: yes. They are sensitive to the environment they’re in as well as their internal, emotional environment. So you think you’re creative? We’re going to guess you do. A neuroscience researcher: yes.

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Allwork

MAY 13, 2022

Maintaining focus is a skill and concentrating for long periods of time is not easy. Additional external distractions might include the smell of someone’s lunch, or the conversation colleagues are having a few desks over, while internal sources could range from not getting enough sleep to over-analyzing an earlier exchange.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

It took time, effort, mistakes and a lot of painful focus to learn and ultimately, I was successful. When I helped Mr. K through his transition to retirement and assisted his replacement, Mr. A into his new role as the leader of the company, I knew I was more than JUST an admin! I’m not a computer software expert, I’m JUST an admin.”

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 26, 2014

Founded by CEO Joan Burge, Office Dynamics International reached its 24th year of providing the most trusted certification and training systems for peak performance of administrative professionals. The first trend is the understanding that executive productivity relies on skillful administrative support.

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Admin Awards

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

When my mom retired just shy of her 80th birthday from the profession, she was given a scrapbook that was packed with pages of pictures, letters and writings about what she meant to her co-workers and organization. What have you learned about the administrative profession from running the awards? Welcome to Robin. Dependable.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

If you’re not quite sure about the differences between a 1099 and a W-2, keep reading to learn which form to send and how to fill out and file them. Is the worker treated as a supplemental resource to the business’ internal staff or are they working alongside them during similar hours and on similar projects? What is a W-2?

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Energage

MAY 25, 2017

It grows careers with opportunities for advancement and learning, and then it reaps the rewards that come with employee longevity. says at least a quarter of his staff started as college interns. Our first intern, Jennifer, started in 1994, and she still works here,” Rolband said. WSSI) in Gainesville, Va.,

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Energage

AUGUST 23, 2017

Employees who feel that they are not getting a fair deal for their skills will be much more likely to seek options elsewhere. This does not include retirements or long-term sick leave. We are facing a sellers’ market where workers with in-demand skills have options. Learn More. (1) Unemployment: Way Down.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

With 75 million+ Baby Boomers poised to retire in the next 5 years and only 40 million members of Gen-X behind them, Generation-Y (Millennial) professionals will be one of the youngest generations in our nation’s history to take on organizational leadership positions. Guest Blogger - Alexia Vernon. Speaker, Coach & Author.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

With 75 million+ Baby Boomers poised to retire in the next 5 years and only 40 million members of Gen-X behind them, Generation-Y (Millennial) professionals will be one of the youngest generations in our nation’s history to take on organizational leadership positions. Guest Blogger - Alexia Vernon. Speaker, Coach & Author.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. But do they (GenY) have less of an attitude?

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Stellar Assistants

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Begin with the end in mind, which will allow you to craft your career focus and to hone your skills to best deliver on those goals. Second, identify how you learn. I’m a very visual person and learn best with eye-hand coordination. Do you process out loud or internally? You’re the CEO of a Company Called YOU.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Whenever I meet people for coffee or a meal, I am always interested to learn about them as a person and their work. I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

What did I get myself into was a question I wondered a lot in the beginning, but I kept on putting in lots and lots of extra hours to learn my new job. So I worked hard in those early months learning everything I could about minute-taking, boards, governance and everything else in between. And travel he did.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

By Joan Burge, Founder and CEO, Office Dynamics International. Others could no longer afford to retire. Demonstrate your leadership skills. I would like “secretary” to be a retired title that just goes away. These are fundamentals, critical foundational skills needed to fully mature your career. What’s in a name?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications. I wanted to occupy myself by being present, without being rude, which is why I chose to learn more about them by taking in the artwork vs checking my emails.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 25, 2010

Later they learned that in Africa illiteracy is high, so companies put pictures on the product labels to show what’s inside. You have to be a pregnant woman in the morning and a retired trucker in the afternoon. Recover from mistakes and learn from them. Baby food” took on a startling new meaning. Be a quick study.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Mel Robbins, international best-selling author and motivational speaker, calls attention to the recession mindset. And companies that weren’t cutting jobs cut benefits, from retirement funds to healthcare coverage. Maybe it’s the words: recession, depression, collapse, layoff. They’re very powerful words,” Robbins says.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 18, 2010

As time goes by I’ve learned to look forward for these types of encounters. Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. I’m learning a lot from ViperChill and Diggy. Wait, will I actually meet this nickname?

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

This week we have now seen the Association of International Accountants ‘AIA’ making the same call in a recent article. Size of the accounting business – Small may save money, but do they have the right skills. I have retired to writing so it’s no longer any problem to me for telling the truth. Keep posting!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 9, 2016

It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications. I wanted to occupy myself by being present, without being rude, which is why I chose to learn more about them by taking in the artwork vs checking my emails.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Resume Phones Skills 40

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

You put hours of effort and study into learning a certain subject inside and out. You probably can’t remember when you last put the knowledge you learned in university to work in your everyday business affairs. You’ve probably forgotten half of what you learned, too. I didn’t pay attention to what I’d learned.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What Admins have tried that didn’t work in improving employee morale and creating a great culture, that we all can learn from! Moderated by: Cynthia Young, Retired Executive & Culture Builder – UT Southwestern, Ambit Energy & Southwest Airlines. – Nancy Nordberg, Retired Executive Assistant to the CEO, Maxim Integrated.

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Administrative Professionals AT&T Retirement Environment 40