Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

Ideas on how to build better partnerships with your managers. All of April we will be celebrating administrative professionals and giving you: Spot-on information related to the administrative profession. Tips to help you be more productive in your day. Strategies for setting priorities and taking control of your day.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2015

Admin Assistant Training Admin Tips Assertive Assistant Training Attitude Career Management Communication Skills Cost Effective Creativity Difficult People Etiquette Executive Blog Interpersonal Skills Leadership Mgr/Asst Team mistakes at work Motivators Multiple Managers Networking Organizational Skills Problem Solving Professional Image Self Development (..)

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2017

Supporting Senior Management with PA assistance in helping develop legislation for the Scottish Government. . Working for Scottish Government requires quite a bit of travel between offices so in one day I can be in Ayrshire, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Like all other PA’s I book lunches, travel arrangements, hotels and meeting rooms.

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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 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.

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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. When you support multiple managers, the work multiplies!

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

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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.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

For years I have coached executives and assistants how to implement processes on everything from daily huddles to debrief meetings, managing email, travel planning, and holding quarterly strategic meetings. Or if you get off schedule because of heavy executive travel, get back on schedule as soon as possible.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. I’ll give you a perfect example that just happened to me this morning as I was traveling. This is becoming a huge problem.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

I’m not sure if you know that 80% of my work is onsite training for administrative office professionals so I do a lot of traveling, in fact, 100% of my clients are out of state. From this point forward, I will be traveling extensively through September. I see employees in action in their environments. Make money.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If our manager’s take little time to help us set good objectives (again this is fairly common) how do they know what to judge us on? I’ve added a few dual objectives that I shared with my manager so that we both had something to work on together throughout that year…. Business related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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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?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2010

With the rally of so many friends, family, the Office Dynamics staff, and even those of you from countries I have never traveled to, we have been able to get through this very difficult time. Tags: Attitude Organizational Skills Stress Management. Dave is home from the hospital and getting very good care and guidance. Founder and CEO.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2010

With the rally of so many friends, family, the Office Dynamics staff, and even those of you from countries I have never traveled to, we have been able to get through this very difficult time. Dave is home from the hospital and getting very good care and guidance. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. In 2021, it is widely known that assistants are the backbones of companies and the right arms to their managers. Oh, and bullied by managers and peers? Yes, they do. Not so fast.

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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.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

For example, I noticed on your website that some board members are out of state, will I help coordinate their travel needs for board meetings? I know this is sometimes difficult, but by studying the company and the position details you are ready to show your knowledge and ask specific questions.

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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.

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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? Are we ready?

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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.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Managers who do not know how to utilize administrative assistants in new ways. Managers are technically savvy and very independent, but they are often performing functions that administrative professionals can do with ease; Perceptions. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” Assume a leadership role.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Managers who do not know how to utilize administrative assistants in new ways. Managers are technically savvy and very independent, but they are often performing functions that administrative professionals can do with ease; Perceptions. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” Assume a leadership role.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 15, 2015

To continue our travels through this special month of June, the official month of the 25 th year anniversary of Office Dynamics, I found more goodies to share with you! For years, secretaries and administrative assistants traveled at low levels. Quit traveling close to the ground. Hello Monday Motivators! They were invisible.

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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.

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The Office Professionals Place

MARCH 13, 2010

If it is a situation that requires urgent attention, be assertive and ask for help and apologize for any inconvenience. I deal with this woman almost monthly for organizational travel. This requires some planning and organization on your part, but even the most organized individual has emergencies. Thanks for commenting.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

If a co-worker asks you to fudge some numbers on a travel expense report, you can give yourself the space to react with a few responses like the following: “I need to think on that. One particularly effective tool to use the next time you face a sticky situation is to buy some “thinking time.”. Give me an hour.”. Can I get back to you?

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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.

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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

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 1) Webinar. October: Managing Your Executive’s Day (Part 2) Webinar. July: 3 Keys to Making Your Best Week Ever with Adam Timm Webinar. August: Getting to Yes Webinar. September: Challenge Your Comfort Zone with Jasmine Freeman Webinar.

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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).

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

“Fair&# and “unfair&# are mental constructs, ways of integrating an unexplainable mystery into a manageable system. Because a manageable system creates the illusion of control. The more we categorize, the more we manage, the more we integrate, the more we believe we are in control. Never was and never will be.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2008

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Today I travel around the world and speak with all kinds of people about micro-business, like home-business. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk

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