All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

One of the challenges of creating administrative procedures is that many people feel overwhelmed by the project. However, thinking of procedures as one big project isn’t the right approach. If you want to make consistent progress on procedures documentation, you need to make it a habit, not a project.

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Success

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Whether you want to learn new technical skills, are hoping to expand your role in your company or are looking to move to a new job, creating a professional development plan can help you level up. In its initial phase, the plan takes into account your current skills and knowledge while defining your purpose.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2019

You have the fundamentals down pat and even demonstrate advanced skill sets. What might be missing from your bag of skills? Think of the future in terms of: new projects outcomes goals your executive’s calendar important upcoming event potential business Consider trends and changes in technology. So where do you go from here?

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Allwork

MARCH 8, 2023

Headspace for Work provides teams with access to a range of resources designed to help manage stress and improve focus. There are guided meditations for “Walking,” “Stress & Difficult Emotion,” “Work Break,” “Going to Sleep,” “Waking Up” and for a range of other contexts and scenarios. Buddhify is another.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Your skills in organization, communication, and high-level task management open the door to a world of exciting business possibilities! Help aspiring leaders hone their skills, build emotional intelligence, and develop strategies to lead their teams successfully.

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Allwork

MAY 22, 2024

VR and AR enhance meetings, training, relaxation, navigation, presentations, and creative design. The global VR and AR market is projected to reach a staggering US$58.3bn by 2028 , so it’s safe to say that immersive tech is here to stay. Elevate Training and Skill Development VR is a game-changer for learning and development.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

According to a 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine , when night owls began to consistently shift their “sleep/wake timings” by two hours, they showed “significant improvements to self-reported depression and stress, as well as improved cognitive… performance measures,” among other benefits. The week already feels stressful.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2023

For a short, low-stress workout, try 7 Minute Workout , a popular workout app with more than 3 million downloads. Yoga has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety , improve quality of life and increase people’s positive perceptions of their body. Check out Project Gutenberg for a list of free classic e-books.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 22, 2020

I wanted to share my tips on what works for me in times of stress, but I made it a clickbait-y title so it would seem more timely. Stress is stress, so I’ve used these techniques for years, regardless of the source of stress. So below are 5 tips for dealing with stress that I hope will help you in some small way.

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

By harnessing the power of AI, remote workers can leverage smart tools to enhance video conferencing, document sharing, and project management. By harnessing the power of AI, remote workers can leverage smart tools to enhance video conferencing, document sharing, and project management.

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Allwork

MARCH 4, 2024

Having held key roles at Amazon, Wells Fargo, and American Family Insurance, Anastasia has honed her skills in managing internal politics and understanding diverse personalities within professional environments. What you’ll learn Master conflict resolution skills for a harmonious workplace dynamic. Do you find that?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 30, 2013

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? Why should assistants undertaken training in this area?

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Success

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you’re stressed and stretched too thin with collaboration overload, you won’t be at your best. Are you really the only person at your company who can handle a particular aspect of the project? If you’re the only one who knows how to handle a task, consider helping other team members to expand their skill sets.

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Success

AUGUST 14, 2021

Studies have shown that mindfulness and meditation practices increase gray matter in the hippocampus (increasing memory and focus) and decrease gray matter in the amygdala (decreasing stress and anxiety). When it got stressful, I’d pick it up again. or “Will this project fail?” It’s very much a skill that you must practice.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Unfortunately, burnout is real, it’s draining, emotional, stressful and typically affects both professional and personal lives. Avoid burnout by bringing your unique talents and skills to your position. Collaboration and efficiency is enhanced when a team works together, even if not on a particular project, unity leads to productivity.

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

JANUARY 10, 2024

As burnout, stress, and mental health issues increased to red alert levels due to poor onboarding and inadequate training, Quiet Quitting took hold in 2022. What leaders and HR recruiters have discovered is that many of their current staff possess not-so-obvious talents and skills that can be leveraged for current projects.

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Success

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Gerard Puccio, department chair and professor at the International Center for Studies in Creativity at Buffalo State College in New York, says creativity is a survival skill. Instead of staring at a blank sheet of paper, willing yourself to produce the next Moby Dick , step away from the project to allow your mind to wander.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Invest in Onboarding and Mentorship To successfully onboard new hires in a remote setting, training and support must be structured and proactive. The key is facilitating both one-on-one relationships and peer learning opportunities, giving new team members multiple avenues to connect and develop skills.

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Allwork

JUNE 27, 2022

Augmented reality – reality is fused with the virtual world where digital, interactive components are projected into the real world via a HMD. . The John Lewis Design Project VR experience is just one example where shoppers can see what their items may look like in their homes. . 5 Training and development .

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On The Job

JANUARY 3, 2013

They see their managers deal with the stress of their own bosses, motivating workers who don't care about their jobs and putting up with angry customers who call their mothers unflattering names. He also suggests it's a good idea to find a more senior manager to serve as a mentor or to lead a project at work. Get necessary training.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

The stress-reducing power of assertiveness. And passive-aggressive people try to have it both ways, giving in to others but then doling out punishment in sneaky ways—“forgetting” to follow through, backstabbing or sabotaging projects, for example. Assertion is a skill that can be learned like any other. Know when to stop.

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Success

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Schwartz, founder and CEO of The Energy Project, advocates for a work style based on a series of sprints rather than a marathon. It’s what makes it possible for you to bring your skill and your talent to life.” Do this the night before, or perhaps at the beginning of the week for a long project.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Admin Assistant Training Attitude Career Management Communication Skills Cost Effective Creativity Interpersonal Skills Leadership Mgr/Asst Team Networking Organizational Skills Problem Solving Professional Image Projects Self Development Stress Management Teamwork Time Management Video Blog Workplace Tools administrative assistant training career (..)

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. Hyatt’s approach is to develop a research-based process for determining how to set your individual goals and take the steps needed to achieve them despite feeling overwhelmed by daily stress.

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Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I’d have to end whatever great dream I was having, put on clothes I didn’t like, go out into the world bleary-eyed and stand in a cramped train with a hundred other people who would also rather be anywhere else. We would often stay up into the early hours working on our projects, chatting, watching movies, you name it.

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Two of the best benefits of dealing with my work email in this fashion is that I’m not stressed out come Monday morning and I’m on top of any questions my boss has first thing in the morning. Then do a 2nd sort on Subject so I can see who’s responded to specific projects. What about you? Enjoy this post?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Good communication skills. Organization skills. Interpersonal communication skills. Excellent calendaring skills. Excellent time management skills. Great networking skills. Analytical forward thinking skills. Top Assistants List Qualities Of A Great Assistant. Team player. Detail oriented.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

A few years ago I was working as a PA within a large team of highly qualified, talented and very very confident project management consultants. I felt like a complete fraud, despite the fact that I had lots of thoughts on the subject and had worked on similar projects in other organisations. Why are you in this situation?

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Success

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

My folks were immigrants from the Bahamas, and they stressed the importance of academic excellence, being good citizens, leadership, having an altruistic spirit. While he says his parents were strict about education coming first—if a school project wasn’t done, Rolle wasn’t going to the game—his gifts on the field were hard to ignore.

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Executive assistants play a vital role in the companies they work for and are expected to attain a high level of multifaceted skills. It’s this broad range of high-level skills that makes professional development so vital for EAs. Developing leadership and communication skills. Project management. Process management.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

Admin Assistant Training Adminology Assertive Attitude Career Management Communication Skills Cost Effective Creativity Current Events Difficult People Etiquette Executive Blog Interpersonal Skills Just For Fun Leadership Mgr/Asst Team Motivators Multiple Managers Networking Organizational Skills Problem Solving Professional Image Projects Self Development (..)

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2015

The post Blog-a-Thon Bonus Announcement appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Training budgets were ample; opportunity for advancement sparkled like diamonds for the taking. Administrators handled many tasks, and had backups, cross training, and team-shared projects. Training budgets dissipated, opportunities dried up, and assistants had larger workloads without staffing backups. What’s in a name?

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

When you start talking to a potential outsourcing hire, make sure the person understands your business, your needs and possesses the necessary skills. If it’s data entry, you need to train them on the program. She recommends using sites like Asana.com or Evernote.com for managing projects. I use it with my interns for my blog.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Feeling Stressed at work? A project that will take you one hour to complete will take you 4 hours to complete with interruptions and you will make more mistakes. Use voice mail to capture a telephone call if you are in the middle of working on a project. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Organizational Skills.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Feeling Stressed at work? Feeling Stressed at work? This type of stress is unnecessary and not only derails your day but negatively affects your self esteem. The more stressed we are, the less we remember. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Organizational Skills. Is it them? Interruptions). Is it them?

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

You think a project should be completed one way and your peer thinks it should be done another way. Build effective conflict resolution skills. Admin Assistant Training Communication Skills Difficult People Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Stress Management communication skills dealing with difficult people reduce stress'

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