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.

Management

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?

Administrative Professionals

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.

Administrative Professionals

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!

Administrative Professionals

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!).

Management

Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

However, after a recent turn of events such as staffing vacancies and promotions, I have found myself providing administrative support to several other key managers while we recruit for vacant positions. Let’s face it—the work of an administrative professional is never ending. To think otherwise is wishful thinking!

Management

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The subject, Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendars & Tasks is one I am sure you will draw great tips and tricks from. Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendars & Tasks. Some use it for both e-mail and calendaring. But few of us know how to get calendaring and tasks to really help us manage our time and workload. Calendars Only.

Microsoft Outlook

Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2015

We have received numerous requests from assistants for permission to view our recorded or live webinars with their administrative peers or team. This seems to be a hot trend, learning as a team. Here’s some advice on how you can make training for your administrative team fun. Joan Burge.

Learning

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.

Calendars

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. When I was able to create a highly functioning admin team, I knew I was more than JUST an admin! I was a highly respected professional. Facility Managers.

Negotiating

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. an administrative assistant for two different types of managers. He does not use Google Calendar but has an iPhone. . I set reminders on my cell and Google Calendar.

Management

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. Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. More focus on prompting leaders to ensure critical team meetings occur.

Assertiveness

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

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. Many administrative professionals are responsible for organising travel for an entire team. Inefficient Communications.

Travel

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.

Administrative Professionals

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. With the technology of today with email, electronic calendars, it can be a challenge to keep everything coordinated. Executives and Assistants Working Together.

Administrative Professionals

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.

Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

I literally write these into my weekly calendar to make it a priority. Here are some things you can start doing at work right now: Read the industry pubs and blogs, and then share articles and ideas with your team, leadership, boss and/or other departments that could help them do their jobs better or motivate them. How do you do this?

Gifts

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.” He describes his assistant as a “flow manager,” meaning she helps facilitate progress.

Administrative Professionals

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.” Even the exercise itself brought many administrative professionals out of their comfort level — standing on a stage, presenting with a microphone in front of a room of 200 others.

Administrative Professionals

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.

Administrative Professionals

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….

Calendars

Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! Be sure to import all of their travel plans to their preferred calendar. Each traveler has personal preferences and unique quirks that make travel planning a true art form.

Travel

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Whether your team relationship is just beginning or has matured, you will benefit from these tips. When I coach executive and assistant teams, they think they do a good job of communicating. In last week’s Monday Motivators™, I said the magic formula for a stellar executive and assistant team is People + Processes = Success.

2017

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?

Calendars

The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

I thought about how prepared I was as an administrative professional for the possibility of a loss of the technology that I use each day. And your supervisor would not have a heart attack because you need to print the materials for this week’s team meeting. What if I couldn’t access the internet?

Filing

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. With the technology of today with email, electronic calendars, it can be a challenge to keep everything coordinated.

Administrative Professionals

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? Photo courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net)'

2013

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

My boss likes me to print his weekly calendar on Monday so he can see at a glance what he has for the week so I clip that to the front of the folder. I then print his daily calendar and slip that in the left pocket of the folder and on the right side I put everything he will need for the day. I do this for each day of the week.

Time Zones

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?

Travel

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

INCOMING MAIL: As with e-mail, you should read the letter to see if there are any action items for your boss (or yourself) and diarize them or put the appropriate dates in the calendar. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:27 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , enjoying work , liking what you do Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones

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?

Time Zones

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.

Administrative Professionals

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. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Are you vague or exact? Dealing in real time.

Time Zones

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.

Administrative Professionals

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

If you are ready to transform your executive assistant support team and streamline your recruitment process, discover the benefits of partnering with C-Suite Assistants. 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.

Agencies

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. Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones