Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Excellent time management skills. Taking baby steps is a good way to manage a big list of “must get better at” areas. I recently came across this list from one of my classes and wanted to share it. Accountable. Trustworthy.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Etiquette Administrative Professionals Skills 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

I have to be extremely organized, deal with multiple personalities, manage my time, gather and process tons of information, be a leader, be assertive, tactfully communicate with other CEOs, consult with CEOs, teach others and the list goes on. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Assertiveness Administrative Training Skills 100

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. When you support multiple managers, the work multiplies!

Management 100

Management Administrative Professionals International Mentoring 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

This will mean managing budgets, assisting with internal communications, organising global events and loads more! My EA function includes booking travel, heavy calendar and email management and organising the site-wide events. Don’t be afraid to be assertive! What do you have for lunch? This is so incredibly useful!

Dropbox 100

Dropbox International Collaborate Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. Travel Planning. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Travel Planning. Project Management. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

In preparation for a webinar I held on October 8 called Managing Your Executive’s Day , we sent out a survey and received 700+ responses to the questions “What is your biggest struggle in partnering with your executive?” Executive manages their own email therefore the assistant is out of the loop. #2 That is a terrific response rate.

Calendars 100

Calendars Travel Email Management 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. 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. Intuitive.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals 2016 Stress Travel 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

There are strategies and tools we can use to become more ethical and make ethical decisions more easily. One particularly effective tool to use the next time you face a sticky situation is to buy some “thinking time.”. Here’s an example of putting the tool into practice.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Negotiating IAAP Expenses 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

As an administrative assistant I manage my boss's practice so he can do his job. I draft letters, schedule his time, set reminders for deadlines, bring forward items, make travel arrangements, make some business decisions, arrange conferences, manage client relations and some bookkeeping. But how can we help?

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Keyboards Filing Administrative Professionals 100

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Part of what we do is provide tools and services to administrative professionals to enhance the quality of their work-life that promote administrative excellence. October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 1) Webinar. October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 2) Webinar. August: Getting to Yes Webinar.

Training 100

Training Administrative Professionals 2015 AT&T 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Management and administrative support professionals, as all employees, feel like they don’t have enough hours in the day to complete their work. Plus, the downside is that executives and managers have to share delegating their workload to the Assistant thus keeping projects or basic tasks on their plate. Employees feel time-compressed.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Fax Email 2015 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

The scholarship award does NOT include travel expenses. Honorees are responsible for their own travel, hotel and incidental expenses; this scholarship applies to tuition only. The application process is open to everyone. One full tuition ($1495) and two partial tuition ($1000) scholarships will be awarded.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem 2016 Administrative Professionals Expenses 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

  But it’s only a tool when you understand where and how it originates, and how to effectively manage it.    Begin to assert control over your mind by learning to consistently follow five steps - 1)    Acknowledge the fear.    Yes, fear can be helpful.

2010 100

2010 International Networking Assertiveness 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" The incentive was you saved.002

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Business Management Daily had a daily free download or gift. Here’s a recap of the great content that was discussed this month: 10 Steps to Supporting Multiple Managers (4/1/2015). All Things Admin shared a chart of all the special happenings and more and started #AdminProud. Qualities Of A Great Assistant (4/2/2015).

2015 100

2015 Administrative Professionals OfficeTeam Staples 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

The ultimate project management victory: I crossed off my own death today. I agree it’s a little difficult to understand this concept, especially if you’re coming from a long traditional task management experience. Introducing Assess - Decide - Do my life management framework. For A Liveline Philosophy Forget deadlines.

2010 40

2010 Lifestyle AT&T Dropbox 40

Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

We didn’t have the tools and experience to analyze those behaviors, we took them for granted. If focus will be the main tool for creating your reality we may refer to the flow as the master glue for keeping the pieces together. Because we’re searching them using this world tools. We became a Victim, a Rescuer, or a Persecutor.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Skills Travel 40