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Successful Assistants Combine Left and Right Brain Thinking

Office Dynamics

I’ve attended many administrative training programs, but this is by far the most focused, detailed, and informative one. Meaning your gut tells you that because your executive has busy weekends and your executive takes a while to get going on Monday mornings, you stay away from booking morning meetings. You are probably like them.

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Insights from a “Rock Star”: A Conversation with Joan Burge

Office Dynamics

My number one is don’t ask for permission. Today, information is out in space or in the cloud and assistants don’t have access. So you’ve got to be resilient, you can’t take it personally. You can’t get offended because your executive is not wording their request exactly like you want.

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Free Webinar Teaches You How to Develop Your Persuasion Skills

Office Dynamics

Getting to yes isn’t all about getting your way but it is about persuading others when you know you have a brilliant idea that will impact your company in a positive way. How administrative assistants can be heard. • How to get training at work. • How to get training at work. • How to be persuasive at work. •

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How to Develop Your Inner Circle, a Webinar Replay with Peggy Vasquez

Office Dynamics

This webinar offers a special “sneak peek” at the topic Peggy will be presenting at the 23rd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. You can view our past free webinar library of administrative training programs here. If you didn’t watch this webinar please do not use this certificate.).

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Wearing the Appropriate “Costume” To Work—Looking Your Professional Best

Office Dynamics

Interestingly, as I provide on-site executive assistant and administrative training and consulting across the country, I also see anything and everything in terms of business dress, which is actually very casual. Don’t ever lower your standards to fit in with everyone else. I don’t mean be showy and flashy.

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The Administrative Professional: A Vital, Yet Overlooked Contributor

Office Dynamics

The administrative role is a noble calling. Administrative professionals are strategic partners in business success. At Office Dynamics we believe the administrative profession is NOT a dying breed. How do we address the problems associated with training the administrative role? In a “Career of Choice” mentality.

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Solutions to Travel Planning Problems

Office Dynamics

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. Get solutions straight from Joan in partnership with TRAVO.

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