Office Dynamics

JUNE 20, 2018

Last week Office Dynamics sent an email to all of our subscribers saying, “Thank you,” and we also provided the Office Dynamics Top 10 Blogs For Administrative Professionals. 9 Ways to Improve Your Organizational Skills. 3 Stages To Problem Solving For Administrative And Executive Assistants.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 31, 2020

Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of Career Advancement for Administrative Professionals. Consequently, this month’s webinar is devoted to administrative professionals. This can make it difficult for administrative professionals to understand what career advancement really looks like within the field.

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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 to work around barriers instead of backing down at the first sign of resistance.

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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! How to Watch This Webinar.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Although demand is high for qualified, knowledgeable administrative professionals, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. Did you know that in the United States alone, there are over 4 million jobs in the administrative field, including those for executive assistants and administrative assistants like yourself?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 13, 2017

I am pretty sure that as you focus on your career this month because of Administrative Professionals Week, you are looking for some awesome earth-shattering, off-the-charts ideas. Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2017

Administrative professionals are always asking us what it takes to really stand out in the workplace. A savvy communicator knows how to get noticed and get their point across. Or are you letting your professional reputation be shaped unintentionally? As you can see, these skills go beyond the basics.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2017

Courtney will show us how to navigate change in a healthy way to lead to greater happiness and success. Together, Courtney and Joan will address the following questions to help you learn how to navigate change in a world of acceleration: • How are we wired to think about change? Probably not. Watch The Replay!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Organization skills for administrative assistants are one of the most valuable skills to have as an administrative assistant. Fortunately, there are at least 9 ways to improve your organization skills as an administrative assistant without too much effort on your part. Be proactive. Make a list.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

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. There are definite skills required to be a good minute taker and I’ve listed some of them below: Listening. Check out my post here for tips on how to listen for the message.

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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!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

Regardless of your job title, intelligence level or personal skill set, there is one certainty that always holds true: You simply cannot achieve your vision of greatness (whatever it may be) without the help of other people. The post How to Develop Your Inner Circle, a Webinar Replay with Peggy Vasquez appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Updated February 20, 2023 If an administrative professional from the 1950s happened to be magically transported to today’s office, they’d be in for quite a shock! Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. Don’t let the changing requirements scare you!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 11, 2020

Flexibility is a good skill to develop in general as needed adjustments are often called for in both our personal and professional lives. On March 19, 2020, Joan will be hosting a webinar focusing on the topic of VUCA and how to best deal with chaotic times. We’re doing our part too.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2016

Today’s administrative professionals have anything but an easy and boring job. In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. Event planning.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Welcome to the Who Took My Pen.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 4, 2015

One of the most common things I hear from professionals when discussing reputation in the workplace is that they want to be seen as an expert. Whether you’re an administrative professional, a CEO, or a NASA engineer, expertise is something to strive for. Experts take pride in demonstrating and sharing their skills and knowledge.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 2, 2018

Back then, Administrative Professionals Day was not on my radar at all. More than ever before, I believe that Administrative Professionals are being recognized for the tremendous contributions they make in the business world. The key skills that employers consider most essential for their administrative professionals.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2020

Their organizational skills, attitude, and outlook seem unscathed. With a resilient mindset, you will be able to persevere and develop the decorum, traits, skills, and patience you admire. When things get difficult, and you are not sure how to respond, see yourself as a palm tree.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 22, 2015

And that is correct, but many may have forgotten that today is also Administrative Professionals’ Day. All those except administrative professionals, of course. When I “meet with my mind,” I mentally replay the previous situation, think about why the outcome occurred, and how to react if it occurs again.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 13, 2020

As many of my regular readers already know, I am a proud former administrative professional. I have a deep admiration and appreciation for those who dedicate themselves to support roles, which is one of the reasons I now focus a large part of my corporate training business on working with administrative teams.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 14, 2019

In starting 2019 off on hopefully on the right foot, I am looking for advice on how to stay organized with all the meetings. I would like to know of any system that works on how to stay organized with possible at a glance template to show the leadership team what all is going on. Thank you, everyone! March 14, 2019.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

She’ll be at the annual Conference for Administrative Excellence this year and she is an absolute wealth of knowledge and insight. But back to the point: Being an administrative professional, the world is your oyster. Here at Office Dynamics, we focus a lot on those who have chosen administration as their career path.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2016

As we take a closer look at the administrative profession later in April in honor of Administrative Professionals Day (and Week), let’s dig deep into how you can take your career to the next level by focusing on the little things. How have you changed your results by simply changing how you say it?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2017

Having a high EQ comes in handy in today’s workplace, especially for administrative professionals. And to quote Liam Neeson in the movie “Taken,” regularly interacting with a wide range of personalities inside and outside the company requires “a very particular set of skills.” There’s a Webinar for That.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Last week I received a cool message about two administrative professionals who attended the Joan Burge, "Takin It to the Streets" one-day workshop. I asked for and received permission to lead a small group of administrative assistants within my company in quarterly professional development and best practices sharing sessions.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Last week I received a cool message about two administrative professionals who attended the Joan Burge, "Takin It to the Streets" one-day workshop. I asked for and received permission to lead a small group of administrative assistants within my company in quarterly professional development and best practices sharing sessions.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 12, 2020

But, on the other end of the spectrum, it can be just as hard to work without any management at all—and that’s what a lot of people (especially administrative professionals ) are facing at the moment. How can you still provide value without supervision? Now is the time to hone your “figure it out” skills.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2019

If you are an Administrative Professional looking for your questions to be answered by your peers, then this is the place for you! This is the best blog for advice for administrative assistants and executive assistants provided by Office Dynamics International. How do you help your manager get things done?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

This is an important skill to develop for any individual who has to work with others. Having an “attitude of taking charge” is not necessarily the same as the “skill of taking charge.” It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills. I’m not referring to full-blown, yelling at each other. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 20, 2019

The wow factor is a term we use in the World Class Assistant™ Certification and Professional Designation program to describe the powerful executive presence that the most successful administrative professionals exude. These assistants know how to command a room. They know how to make intelligent decisions on-the-spot.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 19, 2019

In an unapologetic, uncompromising, no-holds-barred style, Joan shares never before revealed career stories and life lessons in a tell-all book that will challenge your perspective and teach you how to master your craft and triumph in today’s business environment. What are you waiting for? The world is waiting for you. They really “get it.”

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2020

With all the buzz technology and workplace trends generate, it’s easy to forget that the foundation of every administrative professional should be built on timeless skills. Failing to develop these critical cornerstones for administrative assistants often means failure to thrive and succeed. Skills like: Resilience.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 16, 2019

You want to be successful in your job as an administrative professional, but you feel your writing may not be as good as it should. It will tell you: How to use the organization’s name correctly (e.g., How letters and memos should be formatted, including salutations. Does your organization have an official style guide?

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 2, 2023

It’s important that administrative professional continually develop their skills and knowledge in order to support the needs of their organization. Since many assistants are … Maximizing Professional Development: How to Create an Annual Training Plan for Your Administrative Team Read More »

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

The 5 Pillars that create a full life, how to harmonize (not “balance”!) The foundational competencies that support the 5 Pillars and how to embrace them fully at home and at work. How to turn a “busy life” into a “BIG and bold life” by breaking old patterns of thought and behavior. How to have a fulfilling life.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 26, 2018

How to be effective in the office. Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. Here are three quick and highly effective linguistic tips you can start using today and learn how to be effective in the office. “Do” Do” or “can” instead of “try.”

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