Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2017

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, Office Dynamics loves to hold our annual Blog-A-Thon for the entire month of April. April is a month that can change your career if you’re an administrative professional. Our Blog-a-Thon in honor of Administrative Professionals is held once a year (April).

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

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! After all, leaders are the people we work for, right?

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

MARCH 19, 2019

Ask an admin is your place to ask your question and have other administrative professionals, from around the world, give you their advice based on their experiences. This administrative professional, Seething in the South, asks us: What do you do? What do you think this seething administrative professional should do?

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 23, 2016

We appreciate you and we are really excited to kick off Administrative Professionals Week on Monday. Even if this event isn’t recognized at your office, you are welcome and recognized here – every day! Annual Blog-a-Thon for the Administrative Professional. What else is going on this week?

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2013

Do you need ideas for Administrative Professionals Day? You''ve likely landed here because you just realized that Administrative Professionals Day is around the corner and you need a gift. Use this post as your handy dandy Buyer''s Guide to Shopping for the Administrative Professional in your life.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Part of what we do is provide tools and services to administrative professionals to enhance the quality of their work-life that promote administrative excellence. We offer high level coaching, onsite workshops, an annual conference for administrative excellence, an executive assistant boot camp and more.

Training

The Leader Assistant Podcast

JANUARY 30, 2022

Will you set goals you can’t reach? In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant , where my friend Jillian Hufnagel wrote about goal setting for executive assistants and administrative professionals. Goal setting can be intimidating.

Administrative Professionals

The Leader Assistant Podcast

MARCH 5, 2023

Molly Denham spent 22 years as an administrative specialist in the US Air Force, working at every level and traveling all around the world. In this episode, Molly talks about career paths and levels for administrative professionals, remote work, and education for assistants.00:07:07 00:07:07 Find the perfect match.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

This is where any administrative assistant or executive assistant can submit any question they have and your peers can weigh in on the conversation with their advice. This week Karen asks: How do Administrative Professionals deal with an executive who says yes to everything? What can she do? Thank you, everyone!

Google Docs

The Leader Assistant Podcast

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

I’ve worked with CEOs, professional athletes, Fortune 100 board members, billionaires, pastors—and their assistants—in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. I’ve also had the opportunity to speak at administrative professional and executive assistant conferences all over the world, including Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany.

Administrative Professionals

The Leader Assistant Podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

In this practical and game-changing chapter, my friend Al-Husein Madhany walks through proven methods for crafting the perfect resume for executive assistants and administrative professionals. Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY GOODY.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2018

OSU Administrative Professionals Hosted Joan Burge. Ohio State University Administrative Professionals Group hosted Joan Burge April 23, 2018, in an informal session called Insights From a Rock Star: A Conversation with Joan Burge. My number one is don’t ask for permission. It’s not personal.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2017

Having a high EQ comes in handy in today’s workplace, especially for administrative professionals. Eighty-six percent of workers said when a colleague doesn’t control his or her emotions, it affects their perception of that person’s level of professionalism. Why You Need It . No one likes a Negative Nelly.

OfficeTeam

Office Dynamics

MARCH 19, 2019

Overflowing with secrets, tips, and tools of the profession, this book is a ready resource created by those who “walk the walk and talk the talk” of the complex administrative professional role. Joan Burge brings almost 35 years of experience in the administrative field to this groundbreaking book! They really “get it.”

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 13, 2015

As we celebrate 25 years in business we’re offering a free webinar each month for administrative professionals to continue their skill development and learn more about who we are and what we offer the administrative profession. How administrative assistants can be heard. • How to be persuasive at work. •

Skills

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

We had an incredible webinar event with over 1,300 assistants registered to learn more about why, as an administrative professional, they should consider a career certification. Don’t forget to download your handout before watching: Why Assistants Should Consider Certification Handout.

IAAP

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 11, 2013

Once I graduated from high school and joined the workforce, school wasn’t “out” for me. I also observed the managers who weren’t so successful and avoided any of their nonproductive habits. Don’t be so absorbed in your devices that you don’t notice human interaction. Observe visitors.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Since administrative professionals are usually the ones planning events, managing catering, speakers, binders, and AV/tech, it was wonderful to celebrate their learning achievements through a great event celebrating each of them as a stellar assistant! When YOU come to the conference, don’t miss the Gala event!

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

For years, Joan Burge has taught Administrative Professionals how to break into the management inner circle by embracing a powerful set of professional principles. In this month’s webinar, Joan is talking to a special guest, Peggy Vasquez, a successful Administrative Professional and author of “Not Just an Admin.”

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

This example comes from a leadership newsletter: It would be counterproductive if you: Take the time to plan your day, but you don’t follow the plan. Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen. Have slow-moving products in your inventory that generate low margins.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2016

Wow, an organization that was actually focused on administrative professionals! Share how continued growth and learning has impacted your own administrative career. We can’t wait to hear from you. After reading your wonderful book, I realized I was gravely mistaken. There was obviously much more to learn.

Medical

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This happens a lot for administrative professionals. I know not everyone here is an administrative professional, but this is extremely common in the support field. You are currently a peg in this hole, and they have a hard time imagining you in any other type of category. The post Have You Been Pigeonholed at Work?

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

After a comfort food lunch at T-Bones, the resort’s high-end steakhouse, attendees perused the Office Dynamics book shop and boutique, picking up award-winning administrative career resources and getting their books signed by Joan Burge herself. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our administrative professionals conference recap!

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Did you have the most incredible Administrative Professionals’ Week this year? and we brought back the April Blog-a-Thon for the Administrative Professional where we gathered here each weekday with a new content post and shared a place for administrative professionals to comment, question and discuss their careers.

2015

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

So, executive assistants and administrative assistants from around the world, let’s help each other out! This is something that not only administrative assistants struggle with, but I think so many people struggle with a home life and work life balance! The post How to Balance Life as an Administrative Assistant?

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

Can you imagine how a self-perpetuating plan for professional development would affect your work over time? Achieving excellence as an administrative professional is no different. If you have a professional development plan, set aside 30 minutes on Friday to review your goals and make adjustments. Lay the Foundation.

Mentoring

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

What is most interesting is that administrative professionals are the ones who are very involved in their executive’s travels yet are not road warriors. While these were written for our administrative professional conference attendees, they can apply to any trip you may whether it be a business trip or vacation.

Travel

Office Dynamics

JUNE 29, 2016

I really love attending events for the administrative profession. I’ve built an outstanding network around the world with professionals at all levels through attending events like this one. I also know many assistants who have done the same and have thriving administrative networks today along with much career success.

2016

Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2019

Ask an Admin is a concept that brings administrative professionals together for the best peer to peer advice from administrative assistants and executive assistants from around the world! In our division, we have myself (Executive Administrator) and three Team Assistants (two in our building, and one in another state).

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

So, administrative professionals from around the world, let’s try to help! I am a bit nervous though about a few things: How to remain professional at all times considering the long flight and tiredness/sleep it will involve. What to wear on the flight as I like to be comfortable but still professional.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Fortunately, there are at least 9 ways to improve your organization skills as an administrative assistant without too much effort on your part. The benefits of this are of course so you don’t forget anything. Some people are naturally organized, but even if you aren’t, you can develop them. Be proactive. Make a list.

Skills

Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2019

Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. We don’t always have the best answer to each individuals problem but someone else might! an administrative assistant for two different types of managers. This week Carrie S.

Management

Office Dynamics

MARCH 2, 2019

To imply the phase is an aside (something that’s helpful but doesn’t beg for special emphasis), use parentheses. For a phrase that doesn’t need to stand out, requiring less emphasis, use commas to set it off. Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. But don’t lose hope. While traveling gets old after a while and is tiring, I love what I learn when I go on site into an organization. I see employees in action in their environments. I meet executives and have great discussions. Joan Burge.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

It’s almost enough to break the spirit of the most dedicated administrative professional! In this month’s webinar, administrative training expert Joan Burge is revealing the solution—a brand new way to ease the burden on you and ensure your executive is happy. It’s truly a game changer for administrative professionals!

Travel

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether you’re an administrative professional looking for a way to validate your skill set or a manager looking to contribute to your admin’s professional development ( thank you, thank you, thank you ), certification is the perfect step. Clear indication of administrative intent and commitment.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2019

Welcome back to Ask an Admin, the best place to get peer to peer advice for administrative assistants and executive assistants! An hour before I was supposed to leave on Friday the 28th, our COO mentions that our CEO won’t be in on Monday, the 31st. (I And I can’t get him to communicate. Which I did.

Administrative Professionals