C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

A talented and committed administrative professional will maximize your efficiency and allow you uninterrupted time to concentrate on your key priorities. Time Management: Your executive assistant will help you streamline administrative t asks. What Are the First Steps in Hiring an EA for the CEO?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day?

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Handling day-to-day administration for one or more executives, a team or network, an admin assistant is the “eyes and ears” of a company, privy to unique and powerful insights about the company culture , performance and future direction. What is an administrative assistant? Looking for your next great role?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. ► June (3) ► May (7) ▼ April (4) New Hire Overload Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

It took time, effort, mistakes and a lot of painful focus to learn and ultimately, I was successful. Later I was recruited by Mr. W – he made it clear that my first priority was to create a highly functioning admin team and to assist him with his management team. I was a highly respected professional. Bookkeepers.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When the pandemic began and offices shut down, businesses turned to video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams to stay in touch and keep things running. ​ Whether you’re in the office, working from home, or observing a hybrid schedule, chances are good that there are at least a few virtual meetings on your calendar.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2022

Every administrative professional needs a procedures manual. If OneNote is not the best solution for your team, you can still organize your digital procedures in a way that mirrors your physical binder by setting up folders and sub-folders on a network drive or SharePoint site. TEMPLATE – Annual Planning Calendar.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Here at Office Dynamics, we are constantly reminded of this when we help executive and assistant teams develop truly strategic partnerships. As one Fortune 500 CEO puts it, “Administrative Assistants are the center of influence.” Learn more here >> Are you ready to become a center of influence?

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 30, 2024

What I’ve learned about procedures development is that most of us aren’t lacking the motivation. We want the safety net they provide personally and professionally. I also create an appointment on my calendar so it’s the first commitment I see when I look at my schedule for the day. We know we need them. Set a timer.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The theme for our 23rd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence was The Revolutionary Assistant. Our team-building activity for 2016 was called Compression Planning®: From Idea to Action and Results Faster. Our team-building session was 2 hours long and we just touched the surface.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on why I believe being an executive assistant is a rewarding career. A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

We have spent the past year talking with thousands of admins all over the world to learn more about your unique travel planning pain points. Features like living itineraries, trip approval emails, and traveler profiles will help all administrative professionals plan travel more efficiently and totally rock the travel planner hat.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Next, Joan Burge took the stage with a strong message reminding us all why we’re really here, and how every professional can truly “Expand Your Influence.” Ultimately, our progress hinges on the quality relationships and authentic connections we make together, and whether we can implement what we learn. One is to solve problems.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

The most important team in the workplace is that of the executive and his or her administrative assistant. I have been very fortunate to have coached hundreds of executive and assistant teams over 26 years. That is not going to bring the highest level of efficiency and productivity to your team. Just think about it….

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Daily Calendars. It is easy to place a wrong time or wrong date on a calendar. Or because so many executives are independent, they place events on their own calendars and forget to inform their administrative partner. Gone are the days when administrators simply reserved a conference room and readied it for the meeting!).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

The Future of the Administrative Profession – Surviving or Thriving? Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. Before the crisis, the administrative profession operated differently. Administrators handled many tasks, and had backups, cross training, and team-shared projects.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

It’s hard to get stuck somewhere old when you are always learning something new. I literally write these into my weekly calendar to make it a priority. Volunteer to lead the next sales or team meeting to share that really cool idea you learned from the last book you read or the last industry conference you attended.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This lively discussion covered the following topics: – How Administrative Professionals lead by being brave, especially when leadership is the source of bad culture. – How Admins drive business outcomes by influencing teams around company values. How Admins drive business outcomes by influencing teams around company values.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Today it’s the Mayan calendar that has people in an uproar! We face a new year: 2013 (and I’m sure we will get to see it); what is going to be different during the next decade in the administrative community? An Adminologist is an administrative professional who studies their profession. Observe/listen.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

With corporate policy increasingly focused on productivity, many administrative professionals are beginning to wonder if they''re next in line for a pink slip. Will admin jobs be superseded by gadgetry, or will businesses continue to incorporate administrative assistants?

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Melissa Peoples

MAY 8, 2019

Over the past 25 years of my career as an Executive Administrator, I have scheduled more 1:1 meetings that I care to count. During that time, I have learned a thing or two about what components help facilitate productive and effective meetings. Engage their Executive Administrator! Don't waste that.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

The most important ability an assistant has to learn to do is to figure out what NOT to do. The ability to be a team player in the larger sense of the corporate mission, goals, and objectives. A must-have skill when managing your executive’s calendar is to understand your executive must have down time.”. Toughness is key.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We sat down with an extraordinary group of Admin panelists who spoke on the Power of the Strategic Partnership: – Major difference between serving as an Administrative Professional and one who also serves as a Strategic Partner. – How do you prepare yourself to become a Strategic Partner? – ” BE READY TO LEARN.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Now my team and I use Dropbox , so it’s become my default digital filing cabinet. When I view it by file name, all of these past webinar alerts that I downloaded to add to my calendar appear together. These are already on my calendar so they can be deleted completely from my Sorting Folder.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 15, 2012

In the admin/boss working relationship however you do have an edge since it is you who schedules your executive’s calendar. Of course we are human so mistakes will be made, but even in that we can own up to our mistakes and learn from them and move on. Both parties have a responsibility and work to do to make it work.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 29, 2011

They’ll be able to learn from others who are going through the exact same thing as them, and they’ll develop bonds that simply don’t tend to happen all that often in life. The first series, Building Powerful Professional Relationships , will be held in May so mark your calendar now. 5. More Corporate Group Coaching.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Assistants are not only keeping themselves on track; they’re also responsible for keeping their executive and teams on track as well. Process your emails OUT of your inbox and into a TASK or CALENDAR appointment so you get them into your system for follow up, tracking, and completion. Why is organization so important for admins?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

I like working with someone who has initiative, wants to do a good job and is keen to contribute to the team, but is there a time when initiative is not a good thing? If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. The first months on the job are a learning and growing experience. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

The boss-assistant relationship is one of the closest working relationships you will have and if you have a good relationship, there will be a true team spirit. On that note, It is hard to believe we are getting close to Administrative Professionals Day which is on April 22 nd. Another great article Patricia.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. Another benefit to writing it down is if your boss asks you to cancel it or to quickly tell you when the meeting is, you can look at the sheet rather than trying to search for it in your calendar. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Enter it in calendar. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Are you vague or exact? 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

Some people dont play well in a team and can be like that link in the chain that keeps skipping. What can you do if you are part of a team that is not playing well together? Are you doing your part and contributing to the goals of the team or are you getting bogged down with situations? Good team play can be contagious.

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