Office Dynamics

JUNE 1, 2020

Office Dynamics International is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Since 1990, we have provided rich resources for administrative professionals around the world. As you can imagine, we have covered thousands of assistant-focused topics over the decades.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

We recently posted a blog that listed free training sources we provide; 6 Free Training Sources for Administrative and Executive Assistants. At Office Dynamics, it is our goal to elevate the level of the administrative profession through knowledge and training but that got us thinking, “What else can we do?”.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These tools serve as the backbone for communication and work schedules, addressing one of the significant challenges she identified. Allen also utilized existing tools like MS Teams and staff meetings to improve communication. She has implemented an operational calendar and a comprehensive hybrid/remote work policy.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

If nothing else, opportunities abound as business leaders, tech teams and clients scramble to figure out how to use AI tools, from ChatGPT to hundreds of others, to level up their businesses. For some, those jobs look like consultants working with clients on how to integrate new tools. There’s plenty of information out there.”

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

By leveraging internal capabilities, incorporating external support, listening continuously, and driving ongoing enhancements, companies can foster flexibility without sacrificing connectivity, creativity, or culture. “Learning teams can improve onboarding and training.

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MAY 19, 2023

After his younger sister died while he was in residency training, Khan’s desire to help others provided him with an even greater drive to work toward his goals. Wanting to learn more, he traveled the world to learn from conferences and people in countries including Europe and Asia.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Learning how to deal with digital distractions is really more about training and strengthening that muscle over time. Instead of reaching for your phone in the morning, if you’re learning how to reduce digital distractions, Kwik suggests utilizing a thought experiment instead. “I Technology is a tool for us to use.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

To achieve that pinnacle of mental toughness, Darcy Piceu, a licensed psychotherapist, 20-year veteran professional ultrarunner and two-time UTMB winner (3rd in 2011 and 5th in 2015), suggests breaking down your goals into manageable chunks and using simple management tools like a calendar to keep the momentum going. “I

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

These are tough questions for any manager, and they require modern leadership strategies that move beyond traditional training. Develop these by brainstorming with internal and external stakeholders, and make sure to consider everyone involved. Strategic planning needs to start with determining your organization’s core values.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Adtalem uses the tech at its institutions to help future counselors prepare for crisis situations—an AI-based “digital human” helps students train by acting as a mock client. What is it you are trying to learn or understand? That’s the case with any sort of new tool.” These tools open up possibilities. Noveck poses.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When someone is certified, it means they’ve not only demonstrated competence in the relevant material; they’ve also participated in continued learning to stay up-to-date on the topics. Once you earn your degree, you have no obligation to continue learning in that field. Some certifications accept a wide variety of learning activities.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

But mentors do much more than train others in a skill. Peer mentor : This is someone who shares a similar position in life or career as you do, allowing for mutual learning and development while fostering accountability. Highlight your goals and express your interest in learning from their experience.

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APRIL 2, 2024

These three HR experts did also offer possible solutions (from utilizing modern digital tools like Google Calendars and Slack to fostering intentional virtual interactions), that provide a roadmap towards nurturing a connected and coordinated workforce.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Who needs customer service training? They need training to answer them professionally. Adequate training is critical. It’s a key component in learning to love sales and service. But without the training—the tools—to help, interruptions may become more of a frustration. The Basics of Good Customer Service.

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JUNE 20, 2022

Rather than learning how to avoid them, it's important to learn the right tools to manage or mitigate them. to Developing the right tools to manage your manager can help you pivot from “yikes” to “yay” interactions. Learn their preferred communication method and frequency. Clashes happen.

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

In one TikTok , a non-Gen Zer asks her Gen Z intern to explain. People don’t typically just lose their learned experiences after the event is over. Learning the line is a must to use this strategy for good and not contribute to your own demise. “If But don’t stress, boomers and millennials. So how could this be a good thing?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2015

ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING PIONEER, OFFICE DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL, CELEBRATES UNLIKELY 25-YEAR ANNIVERSARY. Las Vegas (June 4, 2015) – Office Dynamics International, the globally recognized authority for administrative training and development, is celebrating its 25 th year in business this week. says Burge.

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MARCH 30, 2016

Office Dynamics International awarded two organizations its Star Achievement Series ® training program (Level 1) in support of Administrative Professionals. Office Dynamics International, the globally recognized authority for administrative training and development, made two sizable in-kind donations in the month of March.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) She has also delivered presentations during NYC Advertising Week, the 4A’s StratFest, YouTube Black FanFest and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, solidifying her as a thought leader within the industry.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

You’re in a meeting—perhaps learning about a new company initiative or listening to a boss who wasn’t happy with your team’s performance—and you have something to say, but then you just… don’t. She asks people to examine the costs of staying silent: “We unlearn being silent by recognizing and wrestling with the silence we’ve learned.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

BUT, I learned and I learned quickly by making some mistakes early on. What I also learned was that I liked what I was doing and that I was good at it – or had the potential to be. I also knew I needed and wanted to learn more so I set out on a professional development journey and did the following. Did it stop there?

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AUGUST 26, 2022

As part of an internal research initiative centered on this topic, SmithGroup’s Workplace Practice convened panels of Gen Z employees in Detroit, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois to learn more about the personal and professional goals that drive this generation. Training & Development: One Size Does Not Fit All.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 27, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Sarah talks about the challenges and rewards of being an EA, learning to adapt, and the importance of having fun with colleagues to cultivate a thriving culture. Previously, Sarah supported the CEO of Keystone Homes, and Founder of Hope International.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the technology and tools available to help us do our work. If you’re going to implement this across calendars and digital tools that overlap with others, it’s important to discuss it and create something that makes sense to everyone on your team.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Developing relationships, the pros say, counts more than ever in our information-rich, Internet-based world that provides buyers the tools to be smarter than ever. Meyer, who began selling insurance six decades ago and rose to the top of his field in a short time, founded Success Motivation International in 1960.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2020

At Office Dynamics International, Secretaries, Executive Assistants, and Administrative Assistants alike have approached us on skills, tactics, and traits to implement in order to achieve agility and survive the pressures of today’s society. Adaptability. Survival Tactics Series for Administrative Professionals.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Social – While social media may have begun as a way to keep in touch with family and friends, it’s now a necessary marketing tool for any business. Cloud – As businesses make the switch to cloud computing, collaboration between internal team members and external clients alike occurs daily. Let’s look at each component individually.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 24, 2023

After 18 years of award-winning success in the corporate space, working as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, Maria brings her unparalleled combination of experience to her proprietary process and interactive trainings, helping companies understand the science and benefits of goal-setting for their employees.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2019

This is the best blog for advice for administrative assistants and executive assistants provided by Office Dynamics International. Does Renee start with managing deadlines, learning how to schedule properly? We have several tools that actually can help with this but we want to see what you have to say! This week Renee C.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 30, 2023

In a hybrid context, arranging and running lunch and learn events. In this role Yolanda is focused on supporting her executive and his directs by learning about the business needs, connecting with her executive’s directs and attending meetings to stay tuned to what her team and organization needs.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

Why you should (or shouldn’t) work with freelancers After learning about Fishkin’s past hiring experiences, we decided to do our own analysis on the subject — comparing full-time marketing employees to outsourced agency and freelance talent. And they need help to get onboarded to your tools and introduced to your team. Pad deadlines.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 2, 2022

Natasha Huynh (pronounced “win”) is a bi-lingual executive assistant with 8+ years of international business experience in the machine tool industry supporting C-Suite Executives. She also shares a bit about her experience attending the all-day, online Leader Assistant Workshop. – Ru Paul. CONNECT WITH NATASHA.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 12, 2023

In this episode, Lexi talks about working with international teams, transitioning from an executive assistant to a manager of EAs, and she also shares her experience moving into the software industry.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, The Great Resignation has led more nonprofits to consider work sabbaticals as a tool to recruit and retain talented staff. When nonprofits lose staff, the cost is twofold: the cost to replace and train new staff as well as costs to the community if services or programs are strained or paused because of vacancies.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Yet college—in the traditional sense of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution of higher learning that a student pursues full time on campus—is still imaginatively linked with the supposed American Dream and assumed to be the one and only road to success. Here’s a head-scratcher. Reinventing apprenticeships. It’s a clear win-win.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Following a full training day, we reconvened for the Glam and Glitz Gala. Since administrative professionals are usually the ones planning events, managing catering, speakers, binders, and AV/tech, it was wonderful to celebrate their learning achievements through a great event celebrating each of them as a stellar assistant!

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