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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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. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The webinar below is offered by Business Management Daily. The subject, Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendars & Tasks is one I am sure you will draw great tips and tricks from. If you are interested simply click on the links below to register through Business Management Daily for this webinar. Calendars Only. Join us Dec.

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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! Our office manager updates it every morning.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2017

This article is part one in a two-part series on productivity apps for administrative professionals by Julie Perrine. With a calendar app , you’ll never forget an important date again. Julie will be one of the featured speakers at the 2017 Conference for Administrative Excellence in Las Vegas this October.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. Let’s face it—the work of an administrative professional is never ending.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

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. At any given moment we are asked and expected to be: Calendar Managers. Facility Managers. Office Managers. Vendor Relationship Managers.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. Daily Calendars. It is easy to place a wrong time or wrong date on a calendar. WHAT WOULD WE TALK ABOUT? Department Issues.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2023

Reinventing your relationship with time As an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Administrative Professional, you understand the importance of time management. After all, having control over your calendar and workload is essential to be successful in this demanding role. But there's more to it than just [.]

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Revolutionary ways to gain true manager support for your ongoing professional development.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

And, if you want to access our network of pre-vetted, tech-savvy administrative professionals who are highly skilled in AI, just get in touch. AI helps EAs automate repetitive tasks and streamline administrative duties. Technology helps them stay better organized by managing calendars and to-do lists.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

These executive letters are one of the requirements for a Star Achievement Series® participant to receive their CEAP (Certified Executive Administrative Professional) designation. My assistant looks at my calendar weeks away and helps me think about the time needed to complete projects or get ready for presentations.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Project management skills required for executive assistants to COOs and executive assistants for CEOs are similar, but these two officers have different areas of responsibility so there can be variation. For example, PC magazine has a useful ranking of the top project management platforms based on various criteria.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 25, 2020

Create a running list or add items to your calendar to revisit at a later time. Office Dynamics has a variety of online learning courses for Administrative Professionals. Keep very good notes on all the work that has been put on the back burner due to COVID-19. What was once a priority project may now be a back-burner project.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Working with an Administrative Professional can be like having a personal SWAT team on speed dial. Learn how one well-matched Administrative Professional can deliver 2X the results in half the time. Schedule a call with Worxbee to discover what type of administrative Professional is right for you.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

And that means it's that special time of year to recognize all the terrific administrative professionals around the world. Last year we were the first to hold the First Administrative Blogathon. Be sure to put this on your calendar for April 1 through April 23 and tell your peers!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on being an executive or administrative assistant. Being in the administrative profession is a career of choice. I hear managers or Human Resources professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant.

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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. I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. Manager of your executive’s work life.

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My EA Career

APRIL 26, 2023

The emergence of AI-powered virtual assistants like ChatGPT has sparked debates about its potential impact on various professions, including Administrative Professionals like EAs, PAs and Admin Assistants. Conclusion: Rather than fearing the rise of AI, Administrative Professionals should embrace the opportunities it brings.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have been in this role as an administrative professional for well over 30 years and as I look back to the day when I decided to become an executive administrator, it was not for the love of being in and administrative role or the responsibilities it came with. What do I mean when I say The Administrative "Effect"?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Happy trolling!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have been in this role as an administrative professional for well over 30 years and as I look back to the day when I decided to become an executive administrator, it was not for the love of being in and administrative role or the responsibilities it came with. What do I mean when I say The Administrative "Effect"?

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The demand for efficiency is at an all-time high, and as organizations grow and become more complex, skilled administrative professionals are needed now more than ever. Executive assistants benefit organizations by expertly managing all of the moving parts of a business.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JUNE 15, 2025

She is committed to helping transform how administrative professionals see themselves, and how the world values their contributions. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT ACADEMY Enroll in the on-demand, AI-powered professional development resource for Leader Assistants who want to level up.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

And that means it's that special time of year to recognize all the terrific administrative professionals around the world. Last year we were the first to hold the First Administrative Blogathon. Be sure to put this on your calendar for April 1 through April 23 and tell your peers!

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

There are some managers who are not fully utilizing their administrative professional, but that is an opportunity for us to teach and educate our managers about who we are and what we can do and how we wish to work with them. We need to take the initiative to put ourselves onto their calendar and have the conversation.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Excellent calendaring skills. Excellent time management skills. Professional presence. Taking baby steps is a good way to manage a big list of “must get better at” areas. Ability to prioritize. Accountable.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Every admin wears many hats: office manager, personal assistant, life coach, travel planner. Every time your manager is heading out of town, it’s time for you to don your travel planner hat, slip into your traveler’s shoes, and equip yourself with your suite of travel planning tools. Inefficient Communications.

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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.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2015

How can you apply it as administrative professionals or as a department? Then build a calendar for future lunch and learn sessions where attendees can bring new information that supports that topic. Ask a panel to select the best one; randomly draw a winner, or involve a manager in selecting the best one. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In recognition of quality products and services used by corporate America every day, DeskDemon launched “Our Favorites – The Award” the first award program honoring the best of the best in office products and services voted on by those who know best, the administrative professional. Best Calendaring Programs. Best Staplers.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. It’s important to recognize the difference between surviving and thriving, because the key to success is available to those who successfully manage to cross the bandwidth between the two. Single support executive assistants now juggled multiple managers.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Many managers and executives tell me they guard themselves from being open because they aren't sure that their assistant will react in a professional manner. If so, how do you manage those days?". With the technology of today with email, electronic calendars, it can be a challenge to keep everything coordinated.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

More than ever before, Microsoft ® Outlook ® is designed to manage your entire workflow, from calendars to tasks to emails and more! Tricks on how to send notes to a contact or an email to your calendar. Real at-a-glance calendaring. Editor, Administrative Professional Today. HR professionals.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Many managers and executives tell me they guard themselves from being open because they aren't sure that their assistant will react in a professional manner. If so, how do you manage those days?". With the technology of today with email, electronic calendars, it can be a challenge to keep everything coordinated.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

As one Fortune 500 CEO puts it, “Administrative Assistants are the center of influence.” He describes his assistant as a “flow manager,” meaning she helps facilitate progress. As a center of influence, everything should flow through you—calendar appointments, meeting information, phone calls, projects and more.

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