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Focusing on Providing Exceptional Service as an Administrative Professional

Office Dynamics

I have shared several discussions about this topic with my peers throughout my years as an administrative professional. Stating facts about your performance is a form of professionalism and confidence. When you recognize your abilities, experience, and skills you lead by example (even if you think that no one is watching).

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Beyond the Org Chart: How Procedures Elevate Leadership in Administrative Professionals

All Things Admin

In the evolving 21 st century workplace, the role of administrative professionals (APs) has undergone significant transformation. These initiatives are essentially goals for my professional development plan, and each goal will be weighed and rated. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio.

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Looking at This Year’s Successes as You Set Next Year’s Goals

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Your success depends on knowing what you truly want to accomplish before you begin setting goals and pursue achieving them in the new year. Running your career without a strategic administrative career plan is like hopping a plane to Paris without any preparation whatsoever. Your administrative career should not be left to chance.

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The Anatomy of a Procedure [Infographic]

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Although most administrative professionals understand that they should have a procedures binder, many still don’t have one. The goal of a procedure is for it to get someone through the task or process. As long as the procedure accomplishes this goal, it doesn’t matter whether it’s handwritten or typed. This is not true.

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Your Administrative Assistant Is Your Greatest Asset

Office Dynamics

In reality, however, these so-called independent managers have lost sight of the one asset that can truly impact the company’s bottom line: an empowered administrative assistant. Unfortunately many assistants (also known as administrative professionals) are not taken seriously. Be a mentor. Have regular meetings.

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An Admin’s Guide to Career Curation

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To do this, you need to constantly look for opportunities to develop and expand your skillset, nurture your network and professional relationships, set short and long-term goals, and adapt to industry trends. Reflect on your skills, experiences, and achievements to identify the areas where you excel and get the most satisfaction.

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Choosing Excellence Every Day

Office Dynamics

I absolutely loved Joan Burge’s article, Core Admin Skills Always Need Improving ! The principle she discussed of renewing and improving core skills is closely related to what Steven Covey calls “Sharpening the Saw”: the deliberate improvement of our tools to help us become more effective. Lay the Foundation.

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