19 Key Competencies for Administrative Professionals
Office Dynamics
JANUARY 18, 2023
Learn the 19 key competencies that are essential for success as an administrative professional in the modern workplace.
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Happy Administrative Professionals’ Day!
Office Dynamics
APRIL 25, 2018
A message from Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International: Happy Administrative Professionals’ Day! Well, what can I possibly tell you that you haven’t heard before or read somewhere else in relation to Administrative Professionals Day? The post Happy Administrative Professionals’ Day!
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Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership for Administrative Professionals
Office Dynamics
JUNE 22, 2016
This is a replay of the free webinar offered June 2016 titled Revolutionary Insights Into Self-Leadership (for administrative professionals). Administrative professionals don’t typically think of themselves as leaders; even the most successful struggle with the idea! Learning Highlights.
Gift Ideas For Administrative Professionals Day
Office Dynamics
APRIL 6, 2017
How sad is that when you consider organizations will easily fund training for their executives and managers? Yet, the administrative assistants who support them every day, rarely let them down and give with their heart, get little training. ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK IS APRIL 24 – 28, 2017. Online courses.
Administrative Professionals Day 2019 – A Message from Dana
Office Dynamics
APRIL 24, 2019
I recently received an email from Joan in her trademark professional encouraging style. I realize many of you received this email and maybe additional emails celebrating Administrative Professionals Day and our profession. I admire and appreciate the diversity of our group; there is so much to learn from every experience level.
3 Project Management Practices to Improve Your Daily Work
Eat Your Career
JANUARY 17, 2022
It’s no secret that I’m passionate about project management. A lot of project management practices have broad application; they can be used for managing many aspects of work, far beyond projects. The daily stand up meeting (sometimes referred to as a “huddle”) is a key element of Scrum project management methodology.
Focusing on Providing Exceptional Service as an Administrative Professional
Office Dynamics
JULY 25, 2019
I have shared several discussions about this topic with my peers throughout my years as an administrative professional. Stating facts about your performance is a form of professionalism and confidence. Research titles and job descriptions at similar companies to present suggestions to your manager.
The Best Assistant Learning Resources
Office Dynamics
JUNE 1, 2020
Since 1990, we have provided rich resources for administrative professionals around the world. Everything from improving time-management skills to refining your career portfolio to compete in a post-COVID-19 workplace. Office Dynamics International is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. That is…
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Future-Proof Your Career by Developing Project Management Skills
Eat Your Career
MAY 11, 2020
Technology can help organize your projects, and it can even help execute certain elements of your projects, but it can’t manage your projects for you. Project Management is a role that requires a human. Project Management is very complicated; it’s an entire field of study and a profession. Join the Upcoming Learning Lab! .
A Story of Inspiration for all Administrative Professionals
Office Dynamics
MAY 29, 2018
Being a World Class Assistant, Gillie took her CWCA credentials, career portfolio, and everything else she had learned in that class in Las Vegas and within one month found herself being offered a great position in another large organization. She deserves this as she has consistently pursued excellence and has continued her learning.
Navigating Change with Courtney Clark – Free Webinar For Administrative Professionals
Office Dynamics
MARCH 14, 2017
Office Dynamics is excited to bring Courtney back to this year’s 24th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence where she will present Changing Lanes: Learn Your Change Style and Use It To Your Advantage. Leverage your change style and better manage the constantly shifting demands of work! Watch The Replay!
How does an Administrative Professional Set Up an Official Process? Ask an Admin
Office Dynamics
MAY 16, 2019
The blog series that allows administrative professionals to ask any questions they may have and have their peers give the best advice they can provide. I would like to know how does an administrative professional set up an official process to obtain signatures and return the documents, but I could use some advice.
Survival Tactics for Administrative Professionals During Chaotic Times
Office Dynamics
MARCH 18, 2020
Disasters and chaotic times dramatically impact our personal and professional lives. How do you manage external responsibilities, such as children and family, keep up with workload demands and safeguard yourself from difficult times in the world? The Administrative Professional Adapting to Working From Home. Adaptability.
How to Speak the Language of Project Management
Eat Your Career
MAY 3, 2020
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of Career Advancement for Administrative Professionals. Project management is an entire field of study in and of itself. But many people, in many roles, manage projects in an “unofficial” capacity. To make that happen, you need to speak the language of project management.
Dana’s Administrative Professional Advice – Ask an Admin
Office Dynamics
APRIL 10, 2019
From Ernan: When we created Ask an Admin we had hopes that we’d get questions from administrative professionals having trouble finding answers to their problems. We also hoped that we’d get answers from administrative assistants and executive assistants that wanted to help.
Administrative Professionals Not Getting Respect – Ask an Admin
Office Dynamics
MARCH 19, 2019
Ask an admin is your place to ask your question and have other administrative professionals, from around the world, give you their advice based on their experiences. This administrative professional, Seething in the South, asks us: What do you do? a Manager who doesn’t acknowledge or respect my contributions?
Happy Administrative Professionals Week! An Admirable Profession
Office Dynamics
APRIL 20, 2015
Administrative Professionals Week – Celebrating An Admirable Profession. First, I want to thank my incredible administrative partner who grew into a Vice President at Office Dynamics. The Administrative Profession Is An Admirable Profession. The Administrative Profession Is An Admirable Profession.
Task vs. Project: What’s the Difference? (Video)
Eat Your Career
MAY 20, 2020
The topic of this webinar was, “How to Speak the Language of Project Management.” The Career Success Library is a convenient, affordable online learning center for career advancers including administrative professionals , emerging leaders , and anyone else who wants to leverage the power of ongoing professional development.
How to Help Your Manager Get Things Done – Ask an Admin
Office Dynamics
APRIL 4, 2019
If you are an Administrative Professional looking for your questions to be answered by your peers, then this is the place for you! This is the best blog for advice for administrative assistants and executive assistants provided by Office Dynamics International. How do you help your manager get things done?
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The Administrative Professional: A Vital, Yet Overlooked Contributor
Office Dynamics
MARCH 11, 2014
Administrative professionals are strategic partners in business success. Administrative” cannot be separated from “professional.”. We work each day toward a world where the administrative is highly-valued. .” Most administrative professionals do not know how to plan their career or manager their development.
Should I get certified as an administrative professional?
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 31, 2014
Although demand is high for qualified, knowledgeable administrative professionals, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. Did you know that in the United States alone, there are over 4 million jobs in the administrative field, including those for executive assistants and administrative assistants like yourself?
How to Move from Administrative Assistant to Executive Assistant
Eat Your Career
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
As a proud, former Administrative Professional and Executive Assistant, I pride myself on providing real-world career training and advice for the admin community. A question I hear frequently is this: “How do I move from being an Administrative Assistant to becoming an Executive Assistant?” Get the Downloadable FREE Guide.
The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!
Office Dynamics
JANUARY 21, 2020
First, I have been entrenched in the administrative profession for 50 years. Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. The issue with this is that leaders should not be doing so.
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Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff? Ask an Admin
Office Dynamics
JANUARY 27, 2020
Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. Preethi asks: Hi Fellow Admins, I am an administrative professional with over 10 years of experience. Want to learn more about Ask an Admin and how to submit your own question?
Emerging Technologies for Administrative Professionals
All Things Admin
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Updated February 20, 2023 If an administrative professional from the 1950s happened to be magically transported to today’s office, they’d be in for quite a shock! The “Traditional” Role of the Administrative Professional Has Shifted In the past, admins have been responsible for things like customer service, accounting, and data entry.
How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future
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. Technology.
Time and The Mind: Shifting Your Time Management Mindset (Webinar)
Eat Your Career
MAY 31, 2020
Join us for this month’s free webinar on the topic of Time and The Mind: Shifting Your Time Management Mindset. Time management is one of the most popular topics for professional development, and it’s easy to see why: Almost everyone in the working world feels overwhelmed by their workload. As a participant, you will learn….
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Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
This is an excerpt from a special report available in the Career Resource Library , a convenient and affordable training program featuring 100+ on-demand professional development resources for career advancers and administrative professionals. Learn more and access the full report by visiting www.MyCareerLibrary.com/about.
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Free Webinar Replay: Don’t Let Fear Sink Your Career
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Learning Highlights From Webinar: How to identify the fears holding you back from living your best life. Once you have completed this webinar, Don’t Let Fear Sink Your Career, you may download the Certificate of Attendance to keep in your learning records. Our free webinar series includes a free webinar offered each month.
Being an Administrative Assistant for Two Different Types of Managers – Ask an Admin
Office Dynamics
MAY 23, 2019
Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. an administrative assistant for two different types of managers. an administrative assistant for two different types of managers. This week Carrie S. asks us: I am Carrie S.,
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Is Project Management Certification Right for You?
Eat Your Career
JANUARY 9, 2023
Project management certification can be a useful tool to advance your career, whether or not you’re a formal project manager or aspire to become one in the future. If you’re not familiar, PMP stands for Project Management Professional, and it’s probably the most well-respected certification in the field of project management.
Empowering Tips for the Administrative and Executive Assistant – Part 3
Office Dynamics
JULY 20, 2019
In part one of “ Empowering Tips ” I mentioned that the word Empower is not only the theme of the 26 th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , it is also used in a variety of situations and conversations. Conflict management. Identifying and managing fear. Joan Burge. . Risk-taking. Persuasion. Leadership.
5 Tips for Working Without Direct Supervision
Eat Your Career
APRIL 12, 2020
Look, let’s be honest: No one likes a micro-manager. But, on the other end of the spectrum, it can be just as hard to work without any management at all—and that’s what a lot of people (especially administrative professionals ) are facing at the moment. Initiate Communication with Management.
Core Administrative Skills Always Need Improving
Office Dynamics
APRIL 13, 2017
I am pretty sure that as you focus on your career this month because of Administrative Professionals Week, you are looking for some awesome earth-shattering, off-the-charts ideas. Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics.
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Avoid Burnout by Creating Your Own Utopia
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.
What Are Some Measurable KPIs for Executive Assistants? – Ask an Admin
Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. Want to learn more about Ask an Admin and how to submit your own question? We don’t always have an answer to each individual’s problem but we know some of you might. Click here ! ?.
Ep 209: Molly Denham on Remote Work and Career Paths for Administrative Professionals
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
MARCH 5, 2023
Molly Denham spent 22 years as an administrative specialist in the US Air Force, working at every level and traveling all around the world. In this episode, Molly talks about career paths and levels for administrative professionals, remote work, and education for assistants.00:07:07 00:07:07 Find the perfect match.
7 Ways Admins Can Do More Meaningful Work
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. Manage Projects.
5 Reasons Why You Need Emotional Intelligence
Office Dynamics
APRIL 12, 2017
Nearly all HR managers (95 percent) and employees (99 percent) surveyed by OfficeTeam said it’s important for staff to have strong emotional intelligence. In a nutshell, emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Why You Need It . There’s a Webinar for That.
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Office Dynamics
APRIL 8, 2015
We have received numerous requests from assistants for permission to view our recorded or live webinars with their administrative peers or team. This seems to be a hot trend, learning as a team. Here’s some advice on how you can make training for your administrative team fun. Then discuss application of the information.
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10 Tips to Help Manage ADHD at the Office
All Things Admin
MARCH 9, 2022
Trouble managing time and tasks. ADHD can be tough for anyone to handle, but for an administrative professional, where things like attention to detail, time management, and organization are literally in the job description, it can mean disaster. . Disorganization. Impulsivity. Restlessness and fidgeting. Mood swings.
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Strategies for Advancing Your Career Outside of Administrative Services
Office Dynamics
APRIL 25, 2017
She’ll be at the annual Conference for Administrative Excellence this year and she is an absolute wealth of knowledge and insight. But back to the point: Being an administrative professional, the world is your oyster. Here at Office Dynamics, we focus a lot on those who have chosen administration as their career path.
Workload Management Tip: Find Hidden Opportunities to Delegate
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 2, 2022
A lot of people, particularly Administrative Professionals really struggle with delegation. They might be sitting there saying, “Gosh, I wish I could learn how to work on those presentations, I wish I could have that project on my plate because I want to develop that skill set. The article below summarizes the video content.
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147 10 Apps for Administrative Productivity and Organization
Office Dynamics
APRIL 20, 2017
As an administrative professional, you need to be productive and organized wherever you go. This smart app even “learns” your schedule and adapts to your busy and available times. Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. Designed by Freepik. You can read part 1 here.
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