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.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 17, 2008

She said that new assistants are mentored for the first year of their working career. They work initially as an assistant-in-training and report to a senior assistant for mentoring and help with anything that comes up on the job. Because of this mentoring program they had no problem hiring young assistants right out of college.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2009

You can certainly shorten your learning curve by asking questions or by establishing an ongoing mentoring relationship. Recognize the mentor. It's vital to convey to the mentor that you're familiar with what he or she has done and that you find something about the mentor to be valuable. I can't argue with that principle.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2009

You can certainly shorten your learning curve by asking questions or by establishing an ongoing mentoring relationship. Recognize the mentor. It's vital to convey to the mentor that you're familiar with what he or she has done and that you find something about the mentor to be valuable. I can't argue with that principle.

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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. Be a mentor.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 16, 2019

You want to be successful in your job as an administrative professional, but you feel your writing may not be as good as it should. With renewed awareness, regular reminders, and supportive mentors, your writing can become clearer, more concise, more accurate, and more compelling.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

Achieving excellence as an administrative professional is no different. If you have a mentoring relationship, share this weekly review by email: this allows you to stay in touch and get feedback without placing a burden on your mentoring partner by requiring their attention “right now.”. Lay the Foundation.

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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. Mentor Other Admins.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Ask an Admin was created by Office Dynamics to help administrative professionals with their problems through the help of their peers. I don’t trust any of the leaders here, including the VP of HR since she “drinks the Kool-aid too” since she’s been here so long. Thanks, Heather. Please comment below.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 11, 2013

They mentored, coached and encouraged me. I also selected mentors throughout my career and, to this day, continue to have mentors. I was blessed to have several fantastic high-level executives as my working partners. They challenged me to strive for nothing but the best in my work and let me spread my wings.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2017

Also, organizations need the more seasoned employees to mentor newer employees. I finally decided to host a free webinar on March 30, 2017, for administrative professionals whereby I will be pulling back the curtain and sharing some of my secret strategies from when I was an employee for 20 years.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

Professional and personal development are keys to keeping one of the largest workforce teams educated and invested in not only their own growth, but the growth and success of the company and field they have chosen to share their knowledge with.

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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. Tip 4: Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing There’s a difference between training someone and mentoring someone. Now you’re finally retiring from the workforce.

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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. Gone are the days when their responsibilities were confined to maintaining org charts and existing processes.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 9, 2022

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. . Restlessness and fidgeting. Mood swings. Trouble managing time and tasks. Anxiety and stress. Lack of planning ability.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

Administrative Professionals leading in the 21st-century. With new technologies (apps, devices, office environments) and globalization, restructuring, downsizing and flattening of top heavy organizations, as administrative professionals, if we are not careful, we could literally get run-over!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2017

Mentor Newbies. Mentoring shows you are team-oriented and not afraid of helping other people shine. You have to bring those things to light. Don’t hide in the shadows and hope that someone notices all you do. As you grow in your own role, help others to do the same. Don’t hoard your knowledge.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 8, 2012

currently implementing a program to Humana associates which provides structured social learning, peer coaching and knowledge sharing through online mentoring. Pam is a Learning Analyst at Humana Inc. With over 17 years of experience as an Executive Assistant both at Hyatt Hotels and Humana Inc.,

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 1, 2012

After more than 40 years of living in and with this profession, these are my wishes for every administrative professional, especially you. I hope you will pass this on to your peers so that we might light a fire that burns in all administrative professionals' hearts. My wishes for you are that you.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 3, 2010

After 39 years of living in and with this profession, these are my wishes for every administrative professional, especially you. I hope you will pass this on to your peers so that we might light a fire that burns in all administrative professionals' hearts. My wishes for you are that you. My wishes for you are that you.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 18, 2017

Often I feel torn between my personal mission and my professional reality. Then I translated that to fit a task at hand – developing MentorsAndMasterminds.com: Experience I Create: I help administrative professionals connect…. Where would you like to see more collaboration among your administrative peers? .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

However, after a recent turn of events such as staffing vacancies and promotions, I have found myself providing administrative support to several other key managers while we recruit for vacant positions. Let’s face it—the work of an administrative professional is never ending. To think otherwise is wishful thinking!

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 3, 2010

After 39 years of living in and with this profession, these are my wishes for every administrative professional, especially you. I hope you will pass this on to your peers so that we might light a fire that burns in all administrative professionals' hearts. My wishes for you are that you. My wishes for you are that you.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 5, 2022

Administrative Professionals Week (April 24 – 30, 2022) is an excellent time to show your admin team how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication, especially as they have weathered the global health crisis of the past couple years. Online skills training. Lunch delivery.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 31, 2008

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 office professional. Unfortunately many administrative professionals are not taken seriously. Be a mentor.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 31, 2008

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 office professional. Unfortunately many administrative professionals are not taken seriously. Be a mentor.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2010

At Office Dynamics, I am used to having the “tribute to all you do” being about us, the administrative professionals. She speaks to, consults/coaches and develops new curriculum for administrative professionals nearly every day of the year she loves it! I appreciate that recognition and I love all that comes with it.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2010

At Office Dynamics, I am used to having the “tribute to all you do” being about us, the administrative professionals. She speaks to, consults/coaches and develops new curriculum for administrative professionals nearly every day of the year she loves it! I appreciate that recognition and I love all that comes with it.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 23, 2015

She is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin , a company dedicated to developing and providing breakthrough products, training, mentoring, and resources for administrative professionals worldwide. See Julie at the Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence ! . For Julie’s complete bio, click here.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

We’ve noticed that the number of administrative professionals have been surfacing on Twitter has been increasing. With more assistants and professionals advocating for and teaching others how to use this valuable communication tool, assistants are seeing the value and deciding to jump on board. I tell redonkulous stories.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 1, 2012

She has also held a board member position for the last two years with the Administrative Professionals Conference (APC) and is certified to teach both the Level I and Level II Star Achievement Series an administrative program. The Next Generation Administrative Professional.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2015

Having a mentor will help an assistant develop skills. Mentors are people who possess skills, knowledge, and attributes that you would like to also possess. They are people you know personally who are willing to give you advice and feedback on your performance.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 6, 2012

Linda coaches, mentors, develops and trains administrative professionals. She is co-author of the book “Sitting on a File Cabinet, Naked, With a Gun: True Stories of Silicon Valley CEO Assistants” and has a progressive record of achievement developing and training administrative professionals.

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All Things Admin

MAY 18, 2022

As an administrative professional, you’re used to working behind the scenes. Keeping your network informed helps people track down resources, find mentors, brainstorm solutions, share best practices, and much more. Your job is to make your executive look good in the spotlight, not to shine it on yourself.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2010

There were 3 executives during my 20-year administrative career who were to me all the things I listed above. They were also my mentors, coaches, challengers, and helped contribute to who I am today. To me, there is no greater relationship in the workplace than that of an Administrative Professional and her or his Executive!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2010

There were 3 executives during my 20-year administrative career who were to me all the things I listed above. They were also my mentors, coaches, challengers, and helped contribute to who I am today. To me, there is no greater relationship in the workplace than that of an Administrative Professional and her or his Executive!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

The Future of the Administrative Profession – Surviving or Thriving? Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. Now you must build on top of these because today so much more is expected and necessary for executive assistants and administrative assistants! Think the best of others.

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