Practically Perfect PA

MAY 5, 2015

I am the PA to Luxury Publishing Director in the magazine world of ELLE, ELLE Deco and Harpers Bazaar & Town and Country! I check all emails and the diary for the day, I live in Northampton so I have a 45 minute train commute into London which gives me plenty of time! I have breakfast on route and yes I am one of those women that applies make up on the train! Budget time in magazines is extensive and stressful so my job is to keep everything running smoothly.

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Practically Perfect PA

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. All of this means that we must, must, must attend training courses. So what training courses would I recommend for all of these instances? IT training.

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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?”. Executive Secretary Magazine– Lucy Brazier. The post Administrative Training Sources – Friends of Office Dynamics appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 26, 2017

  This quote comes from a comment provided by Yuval   Noah Harari , historian and best-selling author of  Sapiens and Homo Deus,  in Nature magazine.  key quote: People with scientific training are adopting these <gig economy> practices as well, either by offering services on sites such as Upwork or finding projects through their previous academic networks.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

It is no secret that Joan Burge and the Office Dynamics team believes in continuous education and training so we wanted to provide you with several resources that give you access to free education and training. With over 300 videos, our YouTube channel is the largest collection of training and educational content that Office Dynamics has to offer. We’ve posted past webinars, trainings, Facebook Fridays, and more!

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Thank you to all who participated in our contest in collaboration with Executive Secretary Magazine for a free copy of the soon-to-be-released Guide, Executives and Assistants Working in Partnership. Admin Assistant Training Assistant Training Workplace Tools assistants contest executive secretary magazine executives giveaway working in partnership

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

[This article was originally posted at Executive Secretary Magazine.]. There is no greater relationship in the workplace than that of an executive and an Assistant. I can honestly say that because of my experience in the administrative profession for 20 years in a variety of organizations. During my administrative career, I was fortunate to work with three outstanding executives who truly saw me as their strategic partner.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. Internal & External Training. Magazine Subscriptions. Internal & External Training: The first external conference that I ever attended was Square Meal Venues and Events. This eventually enabled me to then request paid internal and external training.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 9, 2012

There are loads of websites, training providers and magazines out there for assistants and some are definitely better than others! Magazines. The magazine is published bi-monthly and is full of interesting articles and statistics for assistants. The magazine also contains practical advice and reviews. The magazine also runs the Executive PA Magazine Awards with prizes going to PA of the Year, Boss of the Year and Employer of the Year. Pin It.

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 7, 2010

I first learned about Treasure your Customer Day from Entrepreneur magazine in 2006. It has been since I sold magazines and Camp Fire Girls candy door to door as a kid.

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Make or Break Moments

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. Again the membership includes a twice yearly magazine, networking events and a LinkedIn Group. The membership allows you access to designatory letters, an online magazine and website, regional events and discounted training opportunities. Pin It.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2015

This may mean attending training programs to increase your skills. Very often your companies will pay for these courses if your employer sees the benefit to the company for you to have the training. It is your responsibility to source the training you need and bring it to the attention of your employer. <Guest Blog Post by Judi Moreo> One of the biggest assets any Administrative Assistant can have is the understanding that her personal growth is her responsibility.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Executive Secretary Magazine and social profiles. The How and Why of Creating a Career Portfolio (Executive Secretary Magazine Article). This is a replay of the free webinar offered June 2016 titled Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership (for administrative professionals). Administrative professionals don’t typically think of themselves as leaders; even the most successful struggle with the idea! After all, leaders are the people we work for, right?

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

In my last blog I wrote about the resources that are available for assistants and administrators in the form of magazines and websites. Again the membership includes a twice yearly magazine, networking events and a LinkedIn Group. The membership allows you access to designatory letters, an online magazine and website, regional events and discounted training opportunities. Pin It.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

By doing this you will become aware of what is going on in your industry & profession, potential training / conferences, networking associations, publications to read, awards to enter etc. I can personally recommend the EUMA and Executive Secretary Magazine groups for interactive social networking across the globe. Tweetchats – are you aware of Executive Secretary Magazine’s free weekly tweetchat #adminchat ? Training for social media superheroes.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 6, 2016

OfficePRO Magazine (Mentioned by attendees during the chat in webinar). In our program today we talked about seven ways to become an accelerated assistant. Below you will find our replay link, program notes, certificate download and access to our deal of the day. If you haven’t already registered for our 12 Days of Christmas Webinar Series, you can register here. Links to the programs will be sent daily. Watch the Replay for The Accelerated Assistant. Program Notes for Webinar.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

This event was hosted by Success magazine. I have been reading Success magazine for years and find every issue is packed with valuable information and tons of inspiration! Admin Assistant Training Career Management Interpersonal Skills Leadership Motivators Productivity Self DevelopmentI just got back from a great 2 day event called Success Live. Maybe you saw my Facebook post … or not.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Once each group turned in their creation, we had an opportunity to learn about IYOTSA — the International Year of the Secretary and Assistant from Lucy Brazier, CEO of Marcham Publishing which produces both Executive Secretary Magazine and The VA Magazine. After so much anticipation, the Office Dynamics Conference, titled the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , opened on Tuesday evening September 30th with the Social Fusion Mixer.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Resilience Article by Joan Burge (Executive Secretary Magazine). The Revolutionary Assistant Article by Joan Burge (Executive Secretary Magazine). What are the eight must-have skills for executive and administrative assistants for today? As you enter into 2017, be sure you are equipped with this top-notch skill set. Joan also talks about one bonus skill, tune in to see what it is. We invite you to watch the webinar replay: Must-Have Skills for 2017.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2016

SUCCESS Magazine. Admin Assistant Training Career Management Problem Solving Self Development Stress Management Trending Workplace Tools #careeradvice 12 Days of Christmas change change in the workplace dealing with change free webinar how to get ahead of change Joan Burge resources for dealing with change riding the wave of changeIn this program we continue the festivities of the 12 Days of Christmas Webinar Series with our topic, Riding the Wave of Change.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Note: Subscribe to Executive Secretary Magazine , and read my detailed article on Clearing Up The Fog Around Cloud Storage , in the January, 2016 issue. Flipboard, a customizable app that displays the news in a magazine style layout. Donna’s company provides workforce productivity training and consulting in Mobile, Office and Social Media technologies. Donna’s training and speaking career spans over 25 years and she holds a wide range of technology certifications.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Executive Secretary Magazine. We’ve been having a holly, jolly, super fun and festive time with our 12 Days of Christmas Webinar Series event. In this Day 3 webinar we wore our ugly sweaters and took questions from our live audience about the administrative profession. There were far more questions than we had time for but we’re happy to continue answering them here on our blog as well as on Facebook in our Live Broadcasts.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

When I was about 10 or 11, I went from house to house in our neighborhood selling my Mom’s used magazines. Since 1990, I have had a wonderful career in training, writing, coaching and professional speaking. Admin Assistant Training Career Management Motivators Self Development UncategorizedI have always been a “career-minded” woman since I was a little girl. When I got a little older, I went to work at my uncle’s beauty salons in Cleveland, OH.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

In fact, there is an event called #AdminChat that’s just for assistants – a free event that happens with a select resource, weekly, hosted by Executive Secretary Magazine (another phenomenal administrative resource). Finalist – PPA Independent Publisher’s Business Magazine of the Year 2013 – Lucy has been a supreme collaborator and provider of quality content for administrative professionals. Twitter was founded March 21, 2006.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: Executive Secretary Magazine sent out daily gifts from a variety of organizations specifically for administrative professionals learning benefit. Wow, what a fabulous April! Did you have the most incredible Administrative Professionals’ Week this year?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2016

Join the blog-a-thon in honor of administrative professionals and be entered to win some awesome prizes (like a subscription to Executive Secretary Magazine !). Admin Assistant Training Administrative Professionals Week Career Management Self Development Trending Uncategorized #adminblogathon #ownit accountab engaged employees Executive Secretary Live Jasmine Freeman London Office Dynamics International own your story presence quote

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Dumb Little Man

APRIL 6, 2020

Magazine Subscriptions. If you have a hobby that consumes your every waking thought, a magazine subscription seems like a great way to not only support the industry surrounding your pastime but to keep up to date with all the latest goings on. However, a magazine subscription, at £5 or more per issue, soon adds up to a massive drain on your finances. These days, magazines are dying a death thanks to the internet.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2016

Clients include Microsoft, Boeing, P&G and her work has been featured in Success and Working Mother Magazines. Admin Assistant Training Administrative Professionals Week Assertive Communication Skills Difficult People Self Development Workplace Tools #careeradvice administrative professional clarity Colette Carlson communicate executive assistant speak up workplace communications

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

vaclassroom: Passionate about web marketing and online training. A training centre for virtual assistants and online professionals. Lucybrazier: Owner of Executive Secretary Magazine and the VA magazine. PALifeMag: A magazine aiming to make your work life less stressful and more efficient. PitmanTraining: Great training provider for assistants across the UK.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 19, 2015

– Darren Hardy, Publisher of SUCCESS Magazine. Admin Assistant Training Career Management Multiple Managers Organizational Skills Problem Solving Projects Self Development Stress Management Time Management brain brain damage creativity focus heavy multitasker IQ juggling multitasking performance productivity workplace productivity breakdown Kill multitasking! Juggle with precision focus.

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Dumb Little Man

DECEMBER 26, 2013

And as much as I'm a fan of strength training, eating well and doing things in life that makes me happy, it makes me sad to see every day in my career that us women almost always do the wrong things when trying to lose weight. Pick up a fitness magazine and every month you're promised super toned abs for doing 15 minutes of crunches and sit ups. I lift weights. I do some sort of cardio. I also do high intensity exercises. And I'm a woman.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Home About Service Untitled Subscribe for Free Consulting Contact Archives Look after your staff and they will look after your customers Cheryl October 29, 2010 Customer Service , Employees , Specific Companies No Comments Fortune magazine rates the top ten best companies to work for every year and interviews someone from each organization. Here are some suggestions: Initiate high quality training programs.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training. Check out Lucy Brazier and her publication, Executive Secretary Magazine. What about taking advantage of training from Skillsoft or an employee training through your company? There are a lot of good training programs out there and reputable companies.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

With this membership, he’ll also get a subscription to ESPN the Magazine. Admin Assistant Training Career Management Etiquette Trending #careeradvice admin etiquette executive assistant gifting at the office gifts for co-workers holiday party office celebration office christmas party office gifts perfect gift presents at the office professionalismHappy cheerful colleagues celebrating christmas party in office smiling giving presents.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2016

This article was originally published in Executive Secretary Magazine and shared with permission by OfficeTeam and it’s author. Admin Assistant Training Administrative Professionals Week Career Management #adminblogathon #careeradvice admin blog-a-thon administrative professional apw assistants blog-a-thon career event planning executive assistant hiring how assistants can get more involved office of the future Officeteam technology workplace tips

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 12, 2014

Joan Burge, Founder and CEO, Office Dynamics International recently shared her take on the administrative professionals role as leaders in Executive Secretary Magazine. Admin Assistant Training Career Management Leadership consider yourself a leader Executive Secretary free article how to become a leader leadership leading as an admin steps toward leadership This question is for you if you’re in an administrative role. Doyou consider yourself a leader?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2014

For more on how to make better little choices, check out one of my favorite books by Darren Hardy, Publisher of SUCCESS Magazine, The Compound Effect. Admin Assistant Training Attitude Career Management Motivators Problem Solving Self Development action administrative assistant choices compound effect impact Live a BIG Life self-change year of big “Most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln. Little Choices Make Big Impact.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 28, 2010

The employees in this case need to shell out their personal resources if they want to go for training which is impractical to do for most people. Self-Train To Gain Additional Skills. If you can’t afford to enroll in a formal training program, there are many other options you can take advantage of. Also look for video training that are available freely online. Other free magazines have list of such events also. Magazine Subscriptions.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 2, 2014

When you read any books, articles, or magazines about highly successful people, you see that they did not have it easy. Admin Assistant Training Attitude Career Management Motivators Problem Solving Self Development failure motivators moving past defeat never give up obstacles push past your limits stay the course staying mo staying power success BIG Staying Power: Never Give Up. Hello Monday Motivators! Welcome to June. The year will soon be half over and so now comes the big test.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

As I said earlier personal assistants tend to fall into the job and then don’t see the benefit of training or improving their skills. Before I started the blog I did subscribe to a few assistant magazines but really didn’t find the majority of the articles helpful. I also wrote reports on training courses tat had taken place and any content I could add to a newsletter I would. Last week I was asked to speak to a group of assistants in Sweden about personal branding.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

As I said earlier personal assistants tend to fall into the job and then don’t see the benefit of training or improving their skills. Before I started the blog I did subscribe to a few assistant magazines but really didn’t find the majority of the articles helpful. I also wrote reports on training courses tat had taken place and any content I could add to a newsletter I would. Last week I was asked to speak to a group of assistants in Sweden about personal branding.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 15, 2014

She was profiled in the March 2012 issue of Executive Secretary magazine, and has guest-blogged for All Things Admin®, Office Dynamics®, and the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). She’s a frequent guest participant for “AdminChat” a weekly Executive Secretary Magazine- hosted twitterchat and sponsored by PA_Assist. ( @OfficeRenegade ). Hearing the Message.

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