Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2017

Sure, having a high IQ is great, but how does your EQ (emotional quotient) at work stack up? Having a high EQ comes in handy in today’s workplace, especially for administrative professionals. If you’re an effective communicator, you’ll listen to what coworkers have to say, show empathy and come up with solutions to issues.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

I started out as a Receptionist and worked my way up the administrative ranks for 20 years following. It was my dream to quickly move up in the administrative arena and work for top executives as soon as possible. Since 1990, I have had a wonderful career in training, writing, coaching and professional speaking.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

I am pretty sure that as you focus on your career this month because of Administrative Professionals Week, you are looking for some awesome earth-shattering, off-the-charts ideas. Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

Then one day I discovered that every admin is valued and the true value of the profession of the administrative assistant! What started out as a two-week assignment ended up lasting for seven years! I’ve been an executive assistant for several years and I’ve received a lot of training but I’m not a facilitator or a trainer.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2017

April is one of my favorite months because, here at Office Dynamics, we get to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of those in the administrative profession! In case you are not aware, Administrative Professionals Week is April 24 – 28. Shake things up! One way to stand out is to shake things up in a good way.

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Audacious Admin

AUGUST 15, 2016

Executive Secretary LIVE is the world's leading international event for senior and aspiring Administrative Professionals & Executive Assistants! To create this half-day interactive Masterclass, I've teamed up with two of my favorite ladies, Susan Leahy & Anita Maginniss. Embrace Influence. Take Control.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 13, 2016

I have been training assistants for more than 25 years. Most of my work is conducting onsite seminars for executive assistants and administrative professionals. I love onsite training because I really get to know the organization, their mission, goals and the people I will be teaching. Well, why not take it up a notch?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2017

I would like you to look at the upside of revealing your secrets to: being more efficient, managing relationships in the office, technology, speaking up and speaking out, dealing with change or 20 other things. Other people just don’t take the time. When your organization is successful, you win.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Download Your Certificate of Attendance: Certificate-Of-Attendance-The Proactive Professional. Why do you think it’s important for administrative professionals to be proactive? Catch Up With This Webinar Series. Goal Setting & Branding Yourself for 2017. Live Your BIG Life in 2017.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2017

Several years ago at the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , we had 249 assistants collaborate on how an assistant could add more value at work when he or she is already adding value. The group came up with over 400 ideas which later became the now Amazon-best-seller, Who Took My Pen.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 11, 2016

I have had a dream for 25 years that I am finally making a reality in 2017. And I really wanted to do the same thing for administrative professionals. After doing our research and taking other necessary steps, we are holding the first Learning at Sea for Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants in March 2017.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

Regardless of what path you’re on, if you’re interested in moving up the ladder as an assistant, there are several strategies to better position yourself for success. You can’t expect to move up if you aren’t already fully and completely (even exceptionally) competent with the basic duties and responsibilities of the role.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I wrote an entire 80+ Page Guide incorporating the main processes executives and assistants need to have down pat, such as: regularly scheduled meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, e-mail management, project management, travel, follow-up systems and prioritization. Debrief one another on projects that have been wrapped up.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

In addition to a formal executive training session on how to maximize the time and talents of your assistant, I privately worked one-on-one with 10 executive and assistant teams for 90 minutes each session. These would go on the executive’s or assistant’s to do list or follow up list. It was amazing and valuable! Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2017

Most administrative professionals understand that being proactive is an absolute must. When that happens, we end up stuck in reactivity—focusing on what’s right in front of us instead of planning and preparing for the future. That’s setting yourself—and others—up for problems in the future. And that spells disaster.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 18, 2017

These were paradigm-shifting moments that sharpened my sense of mission, strengthened my commitment to cultivating professional community, and expanded my vision for our potential to impact our careers, the companies we work for and the communities we serve. Often I feel torn between my personal mission and my professional reality.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2017

We have an established anti-harassment law with teeth in it, specific policies and guidelines in place, along with ongoing awareness training and, most importantly, swift consequences for poor behavior. If bullying behavior is tolerated, the company is damaged from the inside out by chewing up its people. COSTS TO MANAGEMENT.

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