Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2009

Having been married to Joan for almost 33 years and seeing her develop her talents to promote this chosen career path, helping the Administrative Professional achieve recognition, goals, and a stature in the work place community I ask that you take a moment and reflect on what I am about to say. David Burge.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© Have a great day everyone!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 14, 2020

Their organizational skills, attitude, and outlook seem unscathed. With a resilient mindset, you will be able to persevere and develop the decorum, traits, skills, and patience you admire. How Administrative Professionals Can Adapt and Persevere A positive mindset is only one part of the equation.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2016

Today’s administrative professionals have anything but an easy and boring job. In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. Event planning.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 13, 2020

As many of my regular readers already know, I am a proud former administrative professional. I have a deep admiration and appreciation for those who dedicate themselves to support roles, which is one of the reasons I now focus a large part of my corporate training business on working with administrative teams.

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

“What are your goals for the upcoming year?” ” For many administrative professionals, this is the single hardest moment of your annual performance review. But putting these goals into words and describing the specific ways we’ll accomplish them is often easier said than done. Getting Started with Goal Setting.

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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

JANUARY 17, 2022

It’s particularly valuable for administrative professionals who are supporting one or two individuals. But it can also be useful for any team where members are relying on one another to achieve mutual goals. That’s why, when you expand your skills in this area, you often find that your entire work life improves.

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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. Connection brings comfort and control.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In reality, however, these so-called independent managers have lost sight of the one asset that can truly impact the company’s bottom line: an empowered administrative assistant. Unfortunately many assistants (also known as administrative professionals) are not taken seriously. Establish goals and state your expectations.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2017

When administrative professionals work together. So what can you do to promote teamwork and collaboration across your administrative community? Let co-workers know that your concern is for the success of the company—not just successful fulfillment of your job responsibilities or career goals. Gain a new perspective.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2020

One of the most common struggles amongst administrative professionals and their executives is a disconnect. So how can you as an assistant avoid further disruption and work in tandem with your leader to achieve goals?

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 4, 2019

As a proud former administrative professional—and a current admin trainer and coach—I believe that support professionals can play an invaluable role in the workplace. There is a wide array of roles that qualify as “administrative” in nature, and a wide variety of people who occupy them.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Welcome to the Who Took My Pen.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

I absolutely loved Joan Burge’s article, Core Admin Skills Always Need Improving ! The principle she discussed of renewing and improving core skills is closely related to what Steven Covey calls “Sharpening the Saw”: the deliberate improvement of our tools to help us become more effective. Lay the Foundation.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding the 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Use Good Listening Skills.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Your success depends on knowing what you truly want to accomplish before you begin setting goals and pursue achieving them in the new year. Running your career without a strategic administrative career plan is like hopping a plane to Paris without any preparation whatsoever. Your administrative career should not be left to chance.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Since administrative professionals are usually the ones planning events, managing catering, speakers, binders, and AV/tech, it was wonderful to celebrate their learning achievements through a great event celebrating each of them as a stellar assistant! Office Dynamics Administrative Conference – Wednesday Sessions.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 26, 2016

Regardless of your job title, intelligence level or personal skill set, there is one certainty that always holds true: You simply cannot achieve your vision of greatness (whatever it may be) without the help of other people. Together, they’ll be exploring another type of inner circle—the kind you create for yourself.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2019

While everyone must competently use today’s information technology tools, too many of us are ignoring the proven importance and effectiveness of interpersonal communication skills. Ask yourself if your goal is to communicate or to win. Use assertive communication skills to manage these situations. This solves nothing.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2017

Most administrative professionals understand that being proactive is an absolute must. They consider their options and make smart choices based on long-term goals, not short-term desires. As an assistant, your executive looks to you to anticipate needs and do everything in your power today to make sure tomorrow is successful.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2017

Administrative Professionals Week and April is the perfect time to think about your career as an administrative assistant, executive assistant, and secretary. However, my goal is to help them eliminate habits that aren’t serving them well and introduce new processes, procedure and protocol that will help them be more successful.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 2, 2023

It’s important that administrative professional continually develop their skills and knowledge in order to support the needs of their organization. Since many assistants are … Maximizing Professional Development: How to Create an Annual Training Plan for Your Administrative Team Read More »

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Office Dynamics often surveys managers and high-level executives as to the skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are most important for an assistant to possess. Communication skills, both oral and written, are a must-have. Technological skills are a must-have to keep up with the pace and dynamics of the job. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. It’s a full-time job and then some and for the administrative professional who is asked to plan a meeting over and above (or even as part of) their normal day-to-day responsibilities.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

When David was ill, I wrote a business book for administrative professionals called Underneath It All. I addressed advanced skills for assistants and I ended each chapter with what I considered, at that time, the most important thing for the reader to know, thus the title, underneath it all. Are you an adventurer?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 1, 2018

To pick up a book on a subject you want to learn more about, taking a class at the gym, volunteer at your local soup kitchen – you discover more about yourself by taking the time to step back from routine living to do these types of things, such as to set a goal and attain it. We should always act upon what it is we believe in at all times!

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 22, 2021

It was originally intended to be a celebration of the administrative profession. My goal was to empower both new and seasoned support professionals. I wanted to “elevate” how admins see themselves—and thus, how others see the administrative community. I started writing this book back in 2019.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

If you’re still struggling with time management, organization, professional presence, and communication, focus on amplifying your skills in these key areas. These kinds of leadership skills are only gained through practice and yet, they’re essential for advancement. There’s no substitution for mastery. Proficiency isn’t enough.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

What you can expect Joan to touch on: • building your professional development plan, • promotions, • seeing the BIG picture, • approaching your career with a positive attitude, • ask specific questions regarding your professional development challenges as an administrative professional, • and much more.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I have over 20 years of administrative professional experience and proud of my personal and professional accomplishments, yet the conference provided new perspectives, opportunities to talk with others in my chosen field and a reminder to embrace my unique talents and skills. The conference was a game changer for me.

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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. Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. Recently I have read more than 40 executive letters.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, I want to share my thoughts on why I believe being an executive assistant is a rewarding career. I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. I hear it from both sides of the desk.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 26, 2019

G presents a tough scenario: How do you deal with a write up in your performance evaluation that states: Continue to work as a team player with Administrative Specialist staff to collectively resolve scheduling conflicts and achieve the common goal of more frequent communication to provide exemplary support to the office. .

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2009

Do you really understand the power administrative assistants, executives assistants, and administrative professionals wield when they unite? When you unite with your peers, share common goals, employ outstanding communication skills, and set aside differences, there are no limits to what you can accomplish.

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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. These initiatives are essentially goals for my professional development plan, and each goal will be weighed and rated. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2009

Do you really understand the power administrative assistants, executives assistants, and administrative professionals wield when they unite? When you unite with your peers, share common goals, employ outstanding communication skills, and set aside differences, there are no limits to what you can accomplish.

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