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Interesting article on Bersin by Deloitte's site on corporate training. spending on corporate training has strongly rebounded. The reasons given by Bersin for this shift towards investing in training are: The need for specialized skills is increasing. MORE
Do you have a records management strategy in place? The post Records Management Strategy appeared first on Office Dynamics. Admin Tips Assistant Training admin skills data loss procedures record keeping record management systems MORE
Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos: First Spring Training Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 11:16 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball , Sports I appreciate that I am still in business. MORE
Executive Assistants—How to Train Your Manager. If you think about today’s manager, executive, leader (whichever you’re comfortable with) they are independent, tech-savvy, and very proud that they can do things on their own. MORE
Our free training programs began in 2009 with the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence pre-recorded video program. More free assistant training at your fingertips. You’ll find even more training videos by Joan Burge here. MORE
View yourself as an information flow manager. For more information on this subject view my free video training for administrative professionals. The post Top 5 Tips for Managing Tasks and Priorities for Assistants appeared first on Office Dynamics. MORE
In the following infographic, findcourses.com dives into ten of the most common myths revolving around professional development and training in an attempt to find the truth behind the myths! Take a look at the facts and figures below, taken from some of the leading authorities in the world of training, and decide for yourself if there is truth behind these myths or if there are more opportunities for, and benefits to professional development than you thought!”. MORE
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. For those of us in the training/adult learning industry, there is a difference. MORE
Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments The Assistants Toolkit - Free Assistant Training Join ProAssistings free 10-part assistant training series delivered weekly to your inbox: CLICK HERE TO JOIN NOW! MORE
In order for a company to thrive, it needs to properly manage risk. Highly effective training is one way to support this goal. When you invest in leadership training , you avoid audits, fines, lawsuits, and you make the teams work so much better. Training benefits. MORE
It is not unusual today for administrative assistants to support more than one manager. The trend continues as managers become more technically proficient and manage more of their own work. So I know what it is like to support multiple managers. MORE
Following the success of the Assist Conference a few weeks ago I thought I would put together a more extensive training course for two of our favourite conference topics – Events Management for assistants and Social Media/Apps/Office Tech (I can’t think of a catchy title for this one!). MORE
This is an excerpt from a special report available in the Career Resource Library , a convenient and affordable training program featuring 100+ on-demand professional development resources for career advancers and administrative professionals. MORE
As a leader, you have probably read the best of books on management, attended seminars, developed incentives and perks for employees to boost productivity. Motivational trainings are paramount to any businesses’ success today. MORE
Project management is a key skill for PAs these days. But as usual, most of us are not sent on project management training! So here you will find some great blogs, books, tools and general tips on how to Project Manage like a pro. Top five blogs for Project Management. MORE
I just wanted to remind you that our Social Media and tech training course is two weeks away! The training will concentrate one: Social Media isn’t difficult, controversial or challenging. Managing your social media content and online presence. MORE
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. MORE
Join Business Management Daily, June 10, for Collaborating in OneNote. The post Technology Training Tuesday: Collaborating in OneNote appeared first on Office Dynamics. Admin Assistant Training Communication Skills Organizational Skills Projects Technology Workplace Tools assistant technology training collaborating learning new tools OneNote technology for assistants technology tuesday training webinar Collaborating in OneNote. Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2014. MORE
He was a very social person and loved walking around and managing by interacting with his product managers. The post Training For Adults Can Be Fun appeared first on Office Dynamics. Attitude Self Development Stress Management MORE
Are you one of the many assistants who claims you can’t attend a training course or even get away for a free webinar because you’re just too busy? Here’s how assistants manage their workload and find time for other things, like training! . MORE
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. We’ve posted past webinars, trainings, Facebook Fridays, and more! MORE
I’ve seen a lot of talented professionals suffer because they don’t know how to effectively self-manage. Without a manager guiding and encouraging them at every step, they would be lost. At the same time, I’ve seen other professionals who are stifled by micro-management. MORE
To help you stay effective, achieve more and reduce stress, here are a few proven tips on managing time during this busy season: Review your approaching deadlines. Bonus Tips for Managing Stress. The post 3 Ways to Manage Stress During the Holidays appeared first on Office Dynamics. MORE
I just wanted to remind you that our Event Management Training course is two weeks away! Events Management for Assistants. This training workshop is specially designed for any assistant involved in the delivery of events. Please visit the Event Management Training page. MORE
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. All of this means that we must, must, must attend training courses. MORE
This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches. MORE
Looking around, she saw her fellow “STAR” performers, though few and far between, were much like her—they received recognition, pay increases, and promotions, and enjoyed a premium level of respect and inclusion in the exclusive management inner circle. MORE
Following a brief discussion between the manager and the staff, the very accommodating Giants people just handed us some bleacher tickets and told us to enjoy the game. Watching Manager Mike Scioscia watching our boy swing it was like a feature film playing in my brain. MORE
Check out this full article on HOW to Maximize the Time and Talents of an Assistant written for your executives! MORE
One of the best training courses I have attended in my career was an introduction to NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) with specific training on emotional intelligence. So why is “totes emosh” training (sorry, I’m from Essex) useful for assistants? MORE
There are loads of different ways we can save our Executive’s time, but I think it all starts with the fundamental task of diary management. Most assistants manage their Executive’s schedule and most Executive’s live by what is in that schedule. Email Management. MORE
Picking a learning management system for employee onboarding and training can be a stressful affair. There are more than 180 sophisticated learning management systems in the market today and each one of them offer unique features and tools to make elearning fun, engaging and productive. MORE
I’ve written this “What to look for in a training room” post for a couple of reasons. The first is that I was thoroughly depressed when I read through the search results for “What to look for in a training room”. So here’s my list: What to look for in a training room. MORE
When we travel, it is inevitable that my daughter cannot manage her suitcase, leaving me to juggle her luggage as well as mine. I’d like to introduce Train Reaction. What the Train Reaction Is. The Train Reaction is a simple way to link two wheeled suitcases together. MORE
There is another phrase for this and it is called ‘managing up’ Some people are great at ‘managing up’ but assistants have to be fantastic at it! There are huge benefits for staff that are good at managing up. MORE
As more and more companies turn to managed training services to deliver their training and development requirements, many HR & L&D professionals are wondering whether it is time that their organisation did the same. It can be a tough decision – especially when you already have a pool of highly skilled internal L&D talent which… Read the full article here: 5 Organisational Benefits of Managed Training Services on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. MORE
An overwhelming 93% of the firms recently surveyed by the Confederation of British Industry group Pearson said that they knew best about the training needs of their staff and the skills that they require. Business News managed training services training MORE
Here’s a roundup of this month’s workshops and training programs: From Overwhelmed To Organized – Discover The Simple 3-Step Online Business Management Model So That You Know Which Activities To Focus On At Each Stage Of Your Business Growth. In just 30 minutes you can go from overwhelmed to organized when you join me for this fast-paced, content-rich training webinar. Training Workshops and Products MORE
There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? MORE
After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. MORE
ATD stands for the Association of Talent Development, formerly called ASTD (American Society for Training & Development). For 25 years I have been teaching live workshops, seminars and training programs for executive and administrative assistants. MORE
Here are my top ten tips for managing your social media – these are all tried and tested! Every Thursday Executive Secretary magazine hosts #Adminchat, which is free training for assistants. This is the hardest part of managing your social media. MORE
If so, I’d like to invite you to join me for a free training next week that I just set up for the express purpose of talking about online business management and marketing systems. An all-in-one ecommerce platform and a list management service. I’ll see you on the training. Training Workshops and Products MORE
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. MORE
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 27, 2016
I just wanted to remind you that our Event Management Training course is two weeks away! Events Management for Assistants. This training workshop is specially designed for any assistant involved in the delivery of events. Please visit the Event Management Training page.
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 14, 2016
Following the success of the Assist Conference a few weeks ago I thought I would put together a more extensive training course for two of our favourite conference topics – Events Management for assistants and Social Media/Apps/Office Tech (I can’t think of a catchy title for this one!).
The Small Business Blog
APRIL 19, 2013
As more and more companies turn to managed training services to deliver their training and development requirements, many HR & L&D professionals are wondering whether it is time that their organisation did the same. It can be a tough decision – especially when you already have a pool of highly skilled internal L&D talent which… Read the full article here: 5 Organisational Benefits of Managed Training Services on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
He was a very social person and loved walking around and managing by interacting with his product managers. The post Training For Adults Can Be Fun appeared first on Office Dynamics. Attitude Self Development Stress Management
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. We’ve posted past webinars, trainings, Facebook Fridays, and more!
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. All of this means that we must, must, must attend training courses.
Office Dynamics
MAY 19, 2015
Are you one of the many assistants who claims you can’t attend a training course or even get away for a free webinar because you’re just too busy? Here’s how assistants manage their workload and find time for other things, like training! .
ProAssisting Blog
MAY 31, 2010
Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments The Assistants Toolkit - Free Assistant Training Join ProAssistings free 10-part assistant training series delivered weekly to your inbox: CLICK HERE TO JOIN NOW!
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.
Office Organization Success
AUGUST 20, 2014
If so, I’d like to invite you to join me for a free training next week that I just set up for the express purpose of talking about online business management and marketing systems. An all-in-one ecommerce platform and a list management service. I’ll see you on the training. Training Workshops and Products
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
This is an excerpt from a special report available in the Career Resource Library , a convenient and affordable training program featuring 100+ on-demand professional development resources for career advancers and administrative professionals.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 9, 2013
Executive Assistants—How to Train Your Manager. If you think about today’s manager, executive, leader (whichever you’re comfortable with) they are independent, tech-savvy, and very proud that they can do things on their own.
Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 3, 2016
I’ve written this “What to look for in a training room” post for a couple of reasons. The first is that I was thoroughly depressed when I read through the search results for “What to look for in a training room”. So here’s my list: What to look for in a training room.
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
When we travel, it is inevitable that my daughter cannot manage her suitcase, leaving me to juggle her luggage as well as mine. I’d like to introduce Train Reaction. What the Train Reaction Is. The Train Reaction is a simple way to link two wheeled suitcases together.
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 21, 2013
An overwhelming 93% of the firms recently surveyed by the Confederation of British Industry group Pearson said that they knew best about the training needs of their staff and the skills that they require. Business News managed training services training
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 2, 2016
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. For those of us in the training/adult learning industry, there is a difference.
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Our free training programs began in 2009 with the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence pre-recorded video program. More free assistant training at your fingertips. You’ll find even more training videos by Joan Burge here.
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 25, 2017
Project management is a key skill for PAs these days. But as usual, most of us are not sent on project management training! So here you will find some great blogs, books, tools and general tips on how to Project Manage like a pro. Top five blogs for Project Management.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 12, 2017
In the following infographic, findcourses.com dives into ten of the most common myths revolving around professional development and training in an attempt to find the truth behind the myths! Take a look at the facts and figures below, taken from some of the leading authorities in the world of training, and decide for yourself if there is truth behind these myths or if there are more opportunities for, and benefits to professional development than you thought!”.
Eat Your Career
JULY 2, 2018
I’ve seen a lot of talented professionals suffer because they don’t know how to effectively self-manage. Without a manager guiding and encouraging them at every step, they would be lost. At the same time, I’ve seen other professionals who are stifled by micro-management.
Dumb Little Man
JULY 22, 2015
As a leader, you have probably read the best of books on management, attended seminars, developed incentives and perks for employees to boost productivity. Motivational trainings are paramount to any businesses’ success today.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 4, 2014
There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses?
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 18, 2016
After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve.
Small Business CEO
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Picking a learning management system for employee onboarding and training can be a stressful affair. There are more than 180 sophisticated learning management systems in the market today and each one of them offer unique features and tools to make elearning fun, engaging and productive.
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 25, 2013
There is another phrase for this and it is called ‘managing up’ Some people are great at ‘managing up’ but assistants have to be fantastic at it! There are huge benefits for staff that are good at managing up.
Office Dynamics
MARCH 18, 2015
This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. When it comes to e-mail management, there are various approaches.
Practically Perfect PA
MAY 5, 2016
I just wanted to remind you that our Social Media and tech training course is two weeks away! The training will concentrate one: Social Media isn’t difficult, controversial or challenging. Managing your social media content and online presence.
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 27, 2017
There are loads of different ways we can save our Executive’s time, but I think it all starts with the fundamental task of diary management. Most assistants manage their Executive’s schedule and most Executive’s live by what is in that schedule. Email Management.
Office Organization Success
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Here’s a roundup of this month’s workshops and training programs: From Overwhelmed To Organized – Discover The Simple 3-Step Online Business Management Model So That You Know Which Activities To Focus On At Each Stage Of Your Business Growth. In just 30 minutes you can go from overwhelmed to organized when you join me for this fast-paced, content-rich training webinar. Training Workshops and Products
Office Dynamics
APRIL 1, 2015
It is not unusual today for administrative assistants to support more than one manager. The trend continues as managers become more technically proficient and manage more of their own work. So I know what it is like to support multiple managers.
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Here are my top ten tips for managing your social media – these are all tried and tested! Every Thursday Executive Secretary magazine hosts #Adminchat, which is free training for assistants. This is the hardest part of managing your social media.
Loosely Speaking
MARCH 18, 2011
Following a brief discussion between the manager and the staff, the very accommodating Giants people just handed us some bleacher tickets and told us to enjoy the game. Watching Manager Mike Scioscia watching our boy swing it was like a feature film playing in my brain.
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 18, 2018
View yourself as an information flow manager. For more information on this subject view my free video training for administrative professionals. The post Top 5 Tips for Managing Tasks and Priorities for Assistants appeared first on Office Dynamics.
Small Business Labs
FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Interesting article on Bersin by Deloitte's site on corporate training. spending on corporate training has strongly rebounded. The reasons given by Bersin for this shift towards investing in training are: The need for specialized skills is increasing.
Office Dynamics
JUNE 10, 2015
Looking around, she saw her fellow “STAR” performers, though few and far between, were much like her—they received recognition, pay increases, and promotions, and enjoyed a premium level of respect and inclusion in the exclusive management inner circle.
Office Dynamics
JUNE 10, 2014
Join Business Management Daily, June 10, for Collaborating in OneNote. The post Technology Training Tuesday: Collaborating in OneNote appeared first on Office Dynamics. Admin Assistant Training Communication Skills Organizational Skills Projects Technology Workplace Tools assistant technology training collaborating learning new tools OneNote technology for assistants technology tuesday training webinar Collaborating in OneNote. Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2014.
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Do you have a records management strategy in place? The post Records Management Strategy appeared first on Office Dynamics. Admin Tips Assistant Training admin skills data loss procedures record keeping record management systems
Office Dynamics
JULY 7, 2010
Check out this full article on HOW to Maximize the Time and Talents of an Assistant written for your executives!
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 19, 2009
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 5, 2016
To help you stay effective, achieve more and reduce stress, here are a few proven tips on managing time during this busy season: Review your approaching deadlines. Bonus Tips for Managing Stress. The post 3 Ways to Manage Stress During the Holidays appeared first on Office Dynamics.
Small Business CEO
APRIL 27, 2017
In order for a company to thrive, it needs to properly manage risk. Highly effective training is one way to support this goal. When you invest in leadership training , you avoid audits, fines, lawsuits, and you make the teams work so much better. Training benefits.
Office Dynamics
MARCH 25, 2015
ATD stands for the Association of Talent Development, formerly called ASTD (American Society for Training & Development). For 25 years I have been teaching live workshops, seminars and training programs for executive and administrative assistants.
Loosely Speaking
MARCH 16, 2010
Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos: First Spring Training Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 11:16 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball , Sports I appreciate that I am still in business.
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