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Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership for Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

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! She even has a full 2-day course on the subject!

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Happy Administrative Professionals Week! An Admirable Profession

Office Dynamics

Administrative Professionals Week – Celebrating An Admirable Profession. First, I want to thank my incredible administrative partner who grew into a Vice President at Office Dynamics. The Administrative Profession Is An Admirable Profession. The Administrative Profession Is An Admirable Profession.

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7 Tips for Executive Assistants Who Want To Be More Assertive

Office Dynamics

Do you want to be more assertive? Learning how to tactfully voice your opinions and assert your needs as an executive assistant is important. Many assistants have crossed the line from assertive to aggressive. So what is the difference between assertive and aggressive? 97% of administrative professionals are female.

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Not everyone can be a good minute taker – it’s a definite skill and quite often an art, hence the name of my course, The Art of Minute Taking. Assertiveness. Over the past 14 years, Robyn has led in excess of 500 plus minute taking courses for over 1,000 participants. She is the author of “ Minute Taking Madness ”.

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Top 9 Communication Tips for Executive and Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

That is why we’ve put together a list of the top 9 communication tips for executive and administrative assistants that are pulled from our certification and designation course. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. Try being more specific in what you say. Best of luck!

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

I am very fortunate in that I get to read fabulous letters from executives touting the behavior changes they see in their executive or administrative assistants after attending our Star Achievement Series® course. Appropriately assertive. This course is only taught onsite. Proactively solves problems.

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How To Be Effective In The Office

Office Dynamics

Problem : “Try” has a somewhat wimpy connotation, as if you’re unsure – even when you aren’t, of course! If you’re a careful listener, you’ll often hear people say something like, “I think/feel the best course of action is….” Believe” instead of “think” or “feel.”