Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. But for many, networking doesn’t come so easily.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

A place to come, learn and realise that there was at least one other PA that felt the same way you did and was facing the same every day issues you were (and some of the triumphs too!) First up we have the Edinburgh PA Network. The PAs behind the Network. Aside from the network, what have been your career highlights to date?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

As an attendee, you will learn…. How to build, deepen, and strengthen alliances within your network. Participate in employee committees in your office. I’ve been asked to participate in a committee focused on implementing Microsoft Office 365. For an Admin Network – https://www.facebook.com/OfficeDynamics/.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 29, 2013

While I don’t believe this entirely (to me, it’s both what you know and who you know), I definitely agree that having a strong professional network is a critically important part of creating career success. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t think about expanding their network until they need something—like a job. Get involved.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JANUARY 29, 2023

In this episode, Whitney talks about networking with colleagues, professional development, setting boundaries, taking risks, and the influence and power that administrative professionals hold in the workplace. Whitney Kelso is an Administrative Assistant II at one of the largest healthcare providers in the United States.

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Success

JUNE 28, 2021

Instead, these successful people use their free time engaged in personal development, networking, volunteering, working side jobs or side businesses , or pursuing some goal that will lead to rewards down the road. Network and volunteer regularly. The more you learn about your relationships, the more you can help them.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 21, 2010

So, if it’s now what you know and it’s all who you know, why bother learning anything at all? Why It Doesn’t Work Clearly, I’m being a little facetious…but the problem with this kind of advice is that it places an unfair burden on your network. Having the ability and having the network are just the beginning.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 19, 2012

For example, participate in meetings, volunteer to sit on important committees and welcome delegated tasks as a way to increase your skills. The workplace requires you keep up-to-date about developments in your field and improve your work skills through ongoing learning. Ask your supervisor for feedback and act on the feedback.

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Allwork

MARCH 3, 2024

Giantomasi , Co-Chair of the Executive Committee at CSG Law, it was designed to reflect the preferences and styles of the attorneys who will be “leading the firm 15-30 years from now.” The 120,000 square foot space offers flexibility and equality with a variety of private and collaboration spaces and no proverbial corner offices.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Offer to help coordinate a “lunch and learn” session, or an after-hours network of your peers. Manage interruptions and learn to say “no” where appropriate. Turn to peer networks, blogs and books to support your turnaround. Feeling underutilized? Take the initiative.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. Fortunately the police managed to stop the would be terrorists but it did lead to chaos on the transport network. The Committee meeting was one step too far and we cancelled that for another day.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

Networking – Establishing / Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships in person & online. CPD – Active learning in relation to both hard and soft skills. Strategic Research – Compile data and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors. Risk Management.

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Success

AUGUST 22, 2022

Yet college—in the traditional sense of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution of higher learning that a student pursues full time on campus—is still imaginatively linked with the supposed American Dream and assumed to be the one and only road to success. For example, how do kids own their learning?”. * * *.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The conference committee asked that I include some information on research I did in an article I wrote called The DNA of a Star Assistant™. Administrative assistants are the social network of the company. They are hard to teach, learn and change whereas technical skills are not. Here are some questions and thoughts for you.

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Success

MARCH 8, 2023

Office of Technology Assessment, the National Science Foundation and the National Academy of Engineering Committee on Public Engineering Policy,” according to her website. She’s a big believer in networking and building relationships with colleagues of both genders. “If

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. She currently serves as the Western Healthcare Alliance Executive Assistant Peer Network Chair. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes!

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Success

JANUARY 22, 2023

By masking her identity from the hiring committee, it guaranteed that she’d be judged on her performance, not her gender. The idea wasn’t to simply learn how to make IBM more attractive to minority talent. Childs’ task force project was such a resounding success that the company created employee networks to broaden the discussion.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. Framework is your map to the “bold” life.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

They are an online events business and we are helping them with their marketing so I have been learning about hybrid and online events. I also hopped from one industry to another so I had to constantly learn how these business were run, the jargon that was used and the different codes of conduct each industry sector had.

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 1, 2010

I learned a great deal from her regarding social media marketing, organizing my time better and walked away with a lot of tools. June 20, 2010 Sheila Clover English , Social Network Committee Chair , International Thriller Writer’s Organization I didn’t know Sheila. She is engaging and fun as well!”

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

DECEMBER 26, 2021

She’s currently the executive assistant to the Executive Committee at Royal BAM. To learn more about how you can join the now 200+ growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP. JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

JANUARY 1, 2023

When you stop learning, you stop growing. Shelli is an active committee member for the Health and Wellness cultural pillar at her organization where she takes part in bringing events and challenges to team members to support their mental, physical, and all-around well-being. LEADERSHIP QUOTE. CONNECT WITH SHELLI. Shelli on LinkedIn.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 23, 2010

Where do they hang out to learn or gather information? I highly recommend that a new VA join groups/forums/associations and/or networks to connect with other professionals and establish valuable relationships. For many, there is a misconception that VAs can learn all they need by asking questions on forums and listservs.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

In previous years assistants have not seen the point of personal branding and networking but as our roles diversify we will embrace online networking and social media. We must learn how to use this technology and be comfortable enough to suggest new and innovative ways to help our managers get the most from their chosen devises.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

I was in back-to-back Committee meetings and I decided to use two different colours of folders, a blue one for the Committee members, with an attendance sheet stapled to the inside cover for my purposes, along with their meeting packages, and a red one for the Chair with everything the Chair was going to need. (New

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 5, 2023

In between the presentations there were plenty of networking sessions offering delegates the opportunity to connect and learn from each other.

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Denise Aday

AUGUST 10, 2010

The summit committees put together a great experience, including a (yummy) Welcome Evening Reception and Dinner with Strangers outing for organized networking. It was all about how we could help and learn from each other. Some of these are friendships that will last a lifetime. I never felt an ounce of competition.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 27, 2024

In each market, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted finalists will then be invited to present to their national ULI PIC Jury Committee, where a product’s potential impact, innovation, and likelihood of adoption will be considered. Winners will be announced to ULI’s network and the media.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

On Day 1 we have Committee meetings so there is a list of things I need for those. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Me/Myself/I More Important vs. More Importantly Ms.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. And I learned the ins and outs of pretty much being an office assistant and business came to, you know, fell into that.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

MARCH 5, 2012

And maybe I don’t mean corporate in the worst sense of say, a GE advisory committee trying to make strategy decisions on microwave infrastructure and market demographic dynamics. It turns out, if you have a good network, there are plenty of people interested in holding you accountable to get things done. What did you learn ?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

To-do lists I have to-do lists for the Board and Committee meetings and a to-do list for the Board Reception and Dinner. I had a notepad and pen with me so continued the minutes by hand, but it was a lesson learned to check in the bottom right hand corner of my computer to see if I actually have power. It is interesting work. (New

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Success

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As you will learn, Lohrenz is a world-class leader, author, speaker and changemaker who is a pioneer in the world of aviation. Their entrepreneurial ventures and leadership roles are rooted in a deep belief that there is always more to learn, more to achieve and more ways to make a positive impact.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 6, 2025

Addressing the sell out audience, Joanna Knight, chair of the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee at The Furniture Makers Company, said: Materials have, arguably, the greatest impact on a products environmental footprint and overall sustainability credentials so there are many factors that need to be considered.

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