Office Dynamics

JULY 20, 2019

I highlighted the many professional and personal development focuses that I have learned from Office Dynamics resources, conference, team, and owner – Ms. In part two I mentioned confidence is a key component to embracing and defining your own empowerment, courage is another major component. Confident communication.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 22, 2015

And that is correct, but many may have forgotten that today is also Administrative Professionals’ Day. All those except administrative professionals, of course. Self-PEP talk builds confidence, rationalizes situations, and are critical. If you walked around your office today and asked, “What day is it?”

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

7 surefire steps to conquer fear confidently and courageously—including a real-world example of the process in action. Please check out the library of free educational webinars we offer for administrative professionals. You find them all here in our post about all the free training we offer for the administrative profession.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 30, 2022

In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant , where my friend Jillian Hufnagel wrote about goal setting for executive assistants and administrative professionals. What if your stretch goals distract you from getting your job done?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 23, 2018

It’s COOL to be an administrative professional because you are privy to information that other employees are not or you may be given a heads up on an upcoming change before other employees are told. That is also the COOL thing about being an executive assistant or administrative professional. Great assistants know.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 19, 2019

Overflowing with secrets, tips, and tools of the profession, this book is a ready resource created by those who “walk the walk and talk the talk” of the complex administrative professional role. This book for administrative and executive assistants is filled with road maps for success, scoring quizzes, real-life stories and examples.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

This question hits particularly close to home for administrative professionals. In my experience, when people fully understand their own value, they exude a much higher level of confidence in all that they do, and others naturally respond to this. They look down on me (and my role). How do I get others to value my work more?”.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2010

Instead, grasp the other person’s hand firmly; interlocking thumbs and giving a slight squeeze that says, “I’m confident. Avoid wimpy handshakes. What kind of message does that send? I’m glad to meet you.”. Stand for introductions.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2010

Instead, grasp the other person’s hand firmly; interlocking thumbs and giving a slight squeeze that says, “I’m confident. Avoid wimpy handshakes. What kind of message does that send? I’m glad to meet you.”. Stand for introductions.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 20, 2018

If you can’t confidently answer YES to these questions, pay attention to the following fixes and use them wherever it’s appropriate. Barbara McNichol is passionate about helping administrative professionals add power to their pen. To answer it, be sure to reread your piece (three times or more) as if you’ve never seen it before.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Ultimately, I settled on confidence because it’s the one quality that can make all of these things easier. With confidence, you’ll be a better communicator and more effective collaborator. Confidence will help you meet fear with courage. After all, you can’t effectively self-promote with a healthy dose of confidence.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 11, 2020

In fact, they are often administrative professionals who have little to no training. You become a more well-rounded professional. When you understand the methodology involved with Project Management, your confidence will increase. Project Management is very complicated; it’s an entire field of study and a profession.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2017

Administrative professionals are always asking us what it takes to really stand out in the workplace. It will boost your confidence and your professional presence. Or are you letting your professional reputation be shaped unintentionally? After all, it’s a competitive market out there!

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Unfortunately many assistants (also known as administrative professionals) are not taken seriously. In order to make the most of your administrative professional and advance your company’s mission, you need to treat your assistant like a partner and develop their skills on a daily basis.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 14, 2019

I am confident in my skills and aware of my weaknesses. This, in turn, has gotten me invited to the table, as an active participant, confidant, and leader. What it means to be a World Class Assistant™: You’re a career-minded administrative professional looking to build powerful partnerships with your executive(s) and organization.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

Mr. W’s confidence in me propelled my performance to a new level. Years later, I was working for Mr. K, by this time I had much more experience and was confident in my capabilities. I was a change agent, confidant and advisor. I know my story is all too familiar for other administrative assistants. By Peggy Vasquez.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Unfortunately, burnout is real, it’s draining, emotional, stressful and typically affects both professional and personal lives. As an administrative professional for the past 20 plus years, I have learned how important it is to avoid burnout in one of the largest career fields in the world.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2017

Do you wish you were more confident? Administrative Professionals Week and April is the perfect time to think about your career as an administrative assistant, executive assistant, and secretary. More assertive? A better communicator? Better managing conflict? The mind is attracted to what you put in front of you.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant , where I share a bit about my journey from no network, to a thriving network of assistants all over the world. My book – The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 17, 2021

In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant , where I talk about how executive assistants can cultivate a deep-rooted confidence. I hope this episode helps you develop the confidence of a game-changing, Leader Assistant.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2020

A stellar event can be transformative for an administrative assistant. If you pick the right event, you’ll see your assistant come back more confident, capable, and eager. Consider sending your assistant to a workshop, conference, or designation course. A top-tier assistant can make your life easier.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

For years, Joan Burge has taught Administrative Professionals how to break into the management inner circle by embracing a powerful set of professional principles. In this month’s webinar, Joan is talking to a special guest, Peggy Vasquez, a successful Administrative Professional and author of “Not Just an Admin.”

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 22, 2023

Inspiring trust in your work If you’re an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Administrative Professional, you know how important it is to establish a strong relationship of trust and confidence with your Executive. Without trust between the two of you, your ability to efficiently support them [.]

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant. There are a variety of ways administrative professionals and the companies they work for can support multigenerational communication and cross-mentoring. We are all contributors to that mapping.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2014

offers practical, creative strategies for achieving success and building leadership attributes, compiled from the diverse experiences of high-achieving administrative professionals in a wide variety of businesses and industries. Infuses life with confidence! Provides seasoned professionals’ best ideas! (Use

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2017

Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. Robyn runs the popular The Art of Minute Taking course at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, where it was the top Professional and Executive Development course for 2015 and 2016. Assertiveness. Organisation.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2019

I highlighted the many professional and personal development focuses that I have learned from Office Dynamics resources, conference, team, and owner – Ms. As much as confidence is a key component to embracing and defining your own empowerment, courage is another major component. Joan Burge. . I am so glad I did though!

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 19, 2024

In the interest of full disclosure, I will share that I was previously heavily involved with the PACE certification program (provided through the American Society of Administrative Professionals). I consider PACE one of many credible learning options for administrative professionals.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 10, 2017

As long as you feel confident and comfortable, I think whatever tools you use to take minutes is a personal choice. Robyn runs the popular The Art of Minute Taking course at Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, where it was the top Professional and Executive Development course for 2015 and 2016. And that includes shorthand.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

These executive letters are one of the requirements for a Star Achievement Series® participant to receive their CEAP (Certified Executive Administrative Professional) designation. More confidence when addressing conflict in a way that leverages relationships. Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals.

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IAAP

APRIL 5, 2022

Join Sabrina Smith to learn some of those secrets and why it’s important to project confidence and presence no matter the circumstance.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

In the evolving 21 st century workplace, the role of administrative professionals (APs) has undergone significant transformation. As a result, she felt more confident about covering for me. From a professional development perspective, my managers were blown away by my administrative procedures binder.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2017

It makes sense that employers are willing to pay a bit more for administrative professionals who have already proven their advanced proficiency in these areas. Some people enjoy the process of certification because it enhances their confidence and allows them to connect with other like-minded professionals.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 14, 2016

Far too often, administrative professionals have a reputation of displaying jealousy. When you are strong and confident within yourself, you should easily rejoice in the success of a peer. Or if an administrative peer was given a special award within your organization, send a congratulatory e-mail. Think about yourself.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I find once you know what you should be listening for, what to expect in the meeting and some writing style and short cut tips, it can take the fear out of taking minutes and you can be more confident as the minute taker. Tags: administrative professional minute taking webinar on minute taking Administrative Assistant.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 28, 2023

As an administrative professional, you’ve spent years (or even decades) supporting your executive and keeping the office running smoothly. You need to document your key processes and responsibilities so that your successor can step into the position with confidence. Now you’re finally retiring from the workforce.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Being overly wordy, repetitive and vague can also create the impression that you lack confidence and competence, and that can spell career disaster for any administrative professional. Errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling are just the tip of the iceberg.

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