Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Last week I received a cool message about two administrative professionals who attended the Joan Burge, "Takin It to the Streets" one-day workshop. I opened up the newsletter and found this wonderful article by Sandra Brekke about her experience with the workshop. "I I chose this profession because I enjoy it.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Last week I received a cool message about two administrative professionals who attended the Joan Burge, "Takin It to the Streets" one-day workshop. I opened up the newsletter and found this wonderful article by Sandra Brekke about her experience with the workshop. "I I chose this profession because I enjoy it.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2010

Whenever I bring up the topic of professionalism in conferences and workshops, assistants – even at the highest levels – will tell me, “Oh, I know what you mean. I’m professional.” That bears repeating, so let's say it again: Your professionalism is one of the most valuable traits in your administrative toolbox.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 10, 2010

Whenever I bring up the topic of professionalism in conferences and workshops, assistants – even at the highest levels – will tell me, “Oh, I know what you mean. I’m professional.” That bears repeating, so let's say it again: Your professionalism is one of the most valuable traits in your administrative toolbox.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2017

I hope everyone has recuperated from an exciting Administrative Professionals Week. On Wednesday, April 26 I hosted a Facebook Live where I spoke about what I love about the administrative profession and gave tips on how to shine in the profession. I wanted to only focus on the administrative profession. Welcome to May!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

More and more, administrative professionals are asking my opinion on having a certification. I have seen young people in the profession who are smart, bright and great administrative or personal executive assistants who are very successful. What can I do with an administrative certification?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2020

This year for Administrative Professional’s Day, reconsider the bouquet of flowers and rethink the gift cards. More skills. And quite honestly, you’re going to be asking more of your assistants in the coming years, so it behooves you to ensure your administrative team is prepared and well-equipped for the future.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As a premier executive assistant recruiter , we know our clients and candidates are concerned with AI and its impact on skills and jobs. EAs use AI to transcribe and summarize meetings and complex documents, simplify online research, analyze information, learn new skills, and draft letters and documents, among many other activities.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2017

I see this often when I’m conducting workshops. 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 30, 2018

Observing administrative professionals at work is one of my greatest moments. When I’m facilitating a full-day workshop for assistant or executives about maximizing their assistant’s time, I experience several aha moments. I see employees in action in their environments. I meet executives and have great discussions.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

After a continental networking breakfast on the resort veranda, Peggy Vasquez kicked off the general sessions of the day with her workshop on “Creating Authentic Business Relationships.” She also shared tips for creating more fun in the workplace while effectively juggling the myriad responsibilities of a top administrative professional.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 26, 2013

It should incorporate ample opportunity for skill practice. That is why live sessions are so terrific, especially for interpersonal/soft skill training. I have been designing and conducting training programs for executive assistants and administrative professionals for 22 years. That is so true.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

Advanced Minute Taking Workshop. After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Minute taking is a skill that great admins should develop. Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

Advanced Minute Taking Workshop. After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Minute taking is a skill that great admins should develop. Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

Advanced Minute Taking Workshop. After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Minute taking is a skill that great admins should develop. Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

Advanced Minute Taking Workshop. After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Minute taking is a skill that great admins should develop. Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

Advanced Minute Taking Workshop. After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute-taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. Minute taking is a skill that great admins should develop. Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 5, 2015

Joan Burge, a renowned author and administrative expert, is the creator of the Star Achievement Series®, World Class Assistant™ Certificate Program, more than 40 customized workshops and seminars for administrative professionals and author of several books. Joan and her team portray a highly professional image.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2016

Office Dynamics International awarded two organizations its Star Achievement Series ® training program (Level 1) in support of Administrative Professionals. Office Dynamics International, the globally recognized authority for administrative training and development, made two sizable in-kind donations in the month of March.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. Good communication skills. Organization skills. Interpersonal communication skills. Excellent calendaring skills.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Up next, for anyone who tends to protest, “I’m not the creative type,” Lisa Olsen — one of the master trainers on the Office Dynamics team — offered a big wake-up call with her workshop, “Tapping Into Your Creative Energy.” Stay tuned for Part 2 of our administrative professionals conference recap!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

I am the only person teaching, we go very deep into the material and there is ample time for skill practice. Conferences for Administrative Professionals. I see some offer a one-day workshop with no frills and title it a conference. There may be some half-day workshops, but not too many. Do you see the difference?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

This is a full-day workshop in itself, Susan. Really -- because I have taught this workshop several times. Good news -- I am actually the guest speaker for a webinar on this very subject for the Administrative Professional Today on September 10. Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I have been in the adult education/learning/training business for 24 years, mostly working with administrative professionals of all walks of life. ” It doesn’t matter if the event is an online course, a live workshop, webinar, or off-site retreat. Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2009

The training was for a government agency in Virginia and all administrative professionals were expected to attend. All of my workshops are interactive. When the workshop was over, they were the last 2 to leave the room. Participants sit in groups of 4 or 5 and work on various stimulating activities all day.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

This is a full-day workshop in itself, Susan. Really -- because I have taught this workshop several times. Good news -- I am actually the guest speaker for a webinar on this very subject for the Administrative Professional Today on September 10. Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Part of what we do is provide tools and services to administrative professionals to enhance the quality of their work-life that promote administrative excellence. We offer high level coaching, onsite workshops, an annual conference for administrative excellence, an executive assistant boot camp and more.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. I bet you have an invisible bag of top-notch skills you carry with you.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2010

You may be done with high school or college, but you have plenty of opportunities for learning through seminars, workshops, in-house training, and conferences. I have been in the training and professional speaking business for almost 20 years. I bet you have an invisible bag of top-notch skills you carry with you.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether you’re an administrative professional looking for a way to validate your skill set or a manager looking to contribute to your admin’s professional development ( thank you, thank you, thank you ), certification is the perfect step. Verification of skills and knowledge level against an industry standard.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

You will definitely enhance writing, teambuilding, communication, and computer skills in the process. Register for a professional development workshop or seminar. I am sure you have received a brochure advertising a workshop in your area and you filed it in the “rectangular file.&# Thank you Crystal!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2010

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an Administrative Professionals Week event in Washington, DC. But to be excellent, you must constantly build upon your key workplace skills, including communication (verbal, written and electronic), leadership, organization, time management and the like.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 2, 2010

Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an Administrative Professionals Week event in Washington, DC. But to be excellent, you must constantly build upon your key workplace skills, including communication (verbal, written and electronic), leadership, organization, time management and the like.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2012

Lisa Olsen is dedicated to the administrative career and helping administrative professionals recognize their potential. In 2007, she took her passion and presentation skills on the road launching her part-time business, Wingspan. She embraces every opportunity to build relationships and bring out the best in others.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 1, 2009

Every administrative professional must deal with the challenge of prioritizing. Here are some tips that many administrative assistants live by and then I will share with you my Secret Weapon. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Organizational Skills Time Management. Sound familiar? So what do you do? Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Register for a course, workshop, or webinar that challenges your thinking. Be a leader of the other administrative professionals in your organization. Or another idea is to start an administrative team and host monthly meetings. The skills you develop by giving formal presentations help you in your every day life.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 31, 2010

I am so excited to write this kick-off Blog for our 2nd Annual Admin Blog-a-thon as I have great news about shifts taking place in the Administrative Profession in terms of executives and managers embracing this role as vital to their organization's and leadership team's success. The future is bright for Administrative Professionals.

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