Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2017

A “paradigm” is simply a mindset, but it plays an important role in how you show up in the workplace. When Joan presents training, she always receives similar feedback: People think she is “poised, polished and professional.”. As you can see, these skills go beyond the basics. Shift Your Paradigm. Register Today.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Quite often I am asked which courses I would recommend for assistants that are just starting in the profession and want to undertake some training to increase their skills and help them move up the career ladder. I always say that it is extremely important for assistants to attend training courses throughout the year.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 8, 2009

The best time to be assertive with a person is in the early phase of your relationship! Assertion : Confidently expressing what you think, feel, and believe. Standing up for your rights while respecting others’ rights. Look for Part 2 of this blog later next week: Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

We gave up after a number of failed attempts to get Slinky to ‘walk’ down the steps. Managing expectations takes skill and practise. Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. . Thank me later!

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

We gave up after a number of failed attempts to get Slinky to ‘walk’ down the steps. Managing expectations takes skill and practise Reflecting on this failed trick did give me an insight into how Executive Assistants share something else with the Slinky. I haven’t given up on my ambitions to video a Slinky navigating our front steps.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2009

Many administrative professionals and non-exempt employees ask me about how to be assertive without burning bridges or coming across as aggressive. One admin asked, “Can you provide assertiveness techniques and communication skills that I can put into practice?”. Many people confuse assertiveness with aggressive behavior.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

Typically, how this happens is that an organization will call Office Dynamics and their HR or executive will talk to us specifically about the situation or what skills they would like their assistant to develop. We use this information for a 30-, 60- and 90-day follow-up call with the assistant and the executive to track progress.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? You have a lot of unique skills. The list is endless.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Furthermore, communication—including speaking skills, assertiveness and the ability to read an audience or situation—and appearance contribute to a person’s perceived executive presence. Speaking up. Each person in the group demonstrates their newly learned skills. Even daily, you can speak with more liveliness.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2009

Many administrative professionals and non-exempt employees ask me about how to be assertive without burning bridges or coming across as aggressive. One admin asked, “Can you provide assertiveness techniques and communication skills that I can put into practice?”. Many people confuse assertiveness with aggressive behavior.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

I was quickly placing my laptop in the bin, folding my raincoat up, taking off my shoes, and putting my purse on the conveyer when all of a sudden, this young woman who had been in line behind me, stepped right in front of me with 2 suitcases and placed them on the conveyer. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 8, 2009

The best time to be assertive with a person is in the early phase of your relationship! Assertion : Confidently expressing what you think, feel, and believe. Standing up for your rights while respecting others’ rights. Look for Part 2 of this blog later next week: Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2019

Be assertive. Many executives have never been trained on how to properly leverage the talents of their support staff. When you identify a specific task you can or should take over for your executive, speak up assertively. Don’t give up just because you heard “no” the first time around.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 16, 2018

How do assert myself when I can’t take on any more?” In the past, climbing up to the position I presently hold, it was an asset and it helped me to get noticed and promoted, but now I find it has labeled me as the go-to person. Need more help in the area of asserting yourself? I have a problem saying ‘no’ to anyone.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Our free training programs began in 2009 with the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence pre-recorded video program. More free assistant training at your fingertips. In fact, we are so passionate about providing training to you that we added a second YouTube Channel called Live a BIG Life. appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2017

Lack assertiveness. The problem with not being assertive is we let people walk over us. If you don’t feel you are assertive, take some classes. Assertive is about getting your needs met while being considerate of others. We can’t always choose who we work with but we can choose how we respond. Then we get upset.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2019

Administrative assistants continue to struggle with how to keep up with all the demands placed upon them in a time-compressed world and yet maintain quality. Be assertive and ask for more details or get the bigger picture to reduce back and forth time or going off on the wrong tangent. I will share with you some of my favorite tips.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

I am always impressed at the great ideas people will come up with. During my training, I give ample time for attendees to use their creativity, skill practice, and stretch out of their comfort zones. Check out the Blog-a-Thon we’ve been hosting this month for some ideas on how you can stretch and grow your current skill set.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

I love reading these letters as 1) I see the training we provided truly worked, but more importantly, 2) I learn what executives appreciate—what executives look for in an assistant—and what executives value and observe. Speaks up in my team meetings and has brought additional insights into our group forums that are highly valued.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

Of course this profession is near and dear to my heart since I worked in the administrative profession for 20 years and Office Dynamics has been dedicated to administrative training and development for 25 years. One thing I wanted to talk about today is the many skills you develop when you work in the administrative profession.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. I never take for granted the basic ‘platform’ skills I learned in the early days as a speaker. This is not smart.

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My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

The slinky is the perfect metaphor for the way I encourage Executive Assistants that I train, coach and mentor to adapt and adjust to the impacts of Coronavirus. They need to be confident about their ability to assert and advocate for the needs of their business leader and their key stakeholders. Let me tell you why.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on May 7 at 10 a.m. A powerful affirmation that will help you approach setbacks with a sense of grace and empowerment—so you never again cower at life’s challenges. Stop letting the “busyness” of life run the show. Step into your BIG and bold life NOW. Pacific Time.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

Business today is changing so rapidly that it is hard to keep up or keep track! What are the new skills admired and soon to be required of administrative professionals: Digital Savvy: learning semi-tech and self-publishing skills. Leadership: stepping up and out of comfort zones.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. Giving up one thing for another just causes frustration and even misery. Aren’t people tired of setting goals?

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My EA Career

JULY 7, 2020

The slinky is the perfect metaphor for the way I encourage Executive Assistants that I train, coach and mentor to adapt and adjust to the impacts of Coronavirus. The Power Skills Executive Assistants Need To Demonstrate During Covid-19. I feel privileged to support them in developing the skills to do this. Let me tell you why.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2015

<Guest Post by Courtney Clark> Don’t you hate that feeling when stress starts to build up, until you reach your boiling point and you feel like you just can’t take it any more? Because they didn’t have the little release of venting, their stress built up. When most of us get to that point, there’s a solution: venting.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. Hotel Shuttles: You need to find out if that hotel shuttle has specific times airport pick-up times. laughing and showing no consideration that you have to get up at 6:00 a.m.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2017

We ended up having 120 assistants from 20 states attend our full day program, Building a Star Partnership, in Chicago at Shure Incorporated. I started administrative training in a few of the companies where I worked. There were training companies like Skillpath and AMA but they offered tons of programs for all types of careers.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In addition to coming up with a goal—say, to learn a programming language to be more assertive with your boss—it’s important to understand who you are, what makes you tick, and how you deal with others around you. Giving up one thing for another just causes frustration and even misery. Aren’t people tired of setting goals?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 3, 2017

Shake things up! One way to stand out is to shake things up in a good way. If someone is doing something or saying something that is unacceptable to you, then you need to speak up in a professional and assertive manner. Thousands of employees tell me they can’t attend training because their company won’t pay for it.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Many trainings and articles about microaggressions focus on how you can intervene in the moment, which is a crucial part of allyship. A person who is feeling marginalized or excluded, tokenized or like an impostor may sideline themselves — by not speaking up, not contributing, not showing up.

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My EA Career

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s about using your skills and expertise to help others succeed and achieve their goals. If you feel that your workload is too heavy or that you are being asked to do things outside of your job description, speak up. Take advantage of training and development opportunities, and keep your skills and knowledge up to date.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

We specialize in professional training, development and information for administrative professionals and their executives. No matter how frustrated or discouraged you might feel, don’t give up. Are you ready to give up talking to your manager because he or she never listens to you? Don’t give up. Try a different approach.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2016

I’ve lost my mojo and fear speaking up when I should,” confessed Janet who recently stepped into a new position. That’s why I’m offering these seven strategies to help you speak up and speak your truth the next time you feel that your voice needs to be heard: Clarity is Key. Consider the price you’re paying for not speaking up.

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