Office Dynamics

AUGUST 6, 2019

An important component to self-management versus stress-management is to set healthy boundaries in the workplace. Why assertiveness in the workplace matters, especially for assistants, how it benefits you and what it really means. 7 essential action steps for becoming a more assertive assistant. Purchase Here.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 8, 2009

We, therefore, create stress in our lives. The best time to be assertive with a person is in the early phase of your relationship! Assertion : Confidently expressing what you think, feel, and believe. Look for Part 2 of this blog later next week: Can Lack of Assertiveness be Interpreted as Weakness?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2009

Being assertive involves some risk because you aren’t guaranteed of the outcome. However, you will have a better chance of having your needs met with assertive action than by being passive or aggressive. List the pros – what are the good outcomes if you assert yourself or your needs? Less stress and wasted time. ·

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2019

An organized workspace reduces stress, gives the impression to others that you are on top of things, and saves you time. Be assertive and ask for more details or get the bigger picture to reduce back and forth time or going off on the wrong tangent. Organizing Your Workspace. Your workspace is not storage space. Tips to be Productive.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2017

When you don’t focus on your work, then you make mistakes, get behind schedules, become stressed and maybe you aren’t patient with others. Lack assertiveness. The problem with not being assertive is we let people walk over us. If you don’t feel you are assertive, take some classes. Don’t focus on the job.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2015

Be sure to share the blog-a-thon articles each day with your administrative peers and earn those extra entries. The post Blog-a-Thon Bonus Announcement appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Our free training programs began in 2009 with the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence pre-recorded video program. More free assistant training at your fingertips. In fact, we are so passionate about providing training to you that we added a second YouTube Channel called Live a BIG Life. appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 15, 2015

We passionately believe and know that when a company invests in professional development for their administrative community, the entire company wins. What are your passionate beliefs? How long have you been a friend of Office Dynamics International?

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Success

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Fives, for instance, have trained themselves to live with less. Whatever it is we do for self-care , we need to double down on that to where it almost looks extreme because we are in such elevated levels of stress.”. “We all know what to do, we just don’t want to,” Palmer says. It’s an emotive, soul-level push that gets us to change.”.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2015

<Guest Post by Courtney Clark> Don’t you hate that feeling when stress starts to build up, until you reach your boiling point and you feel like you just can’t take it any more? Because they didn’t have the little release of venting, their stress built up. When most of us get to that point, there’s a solution: venting.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. for a full day at a conference or training. Be assertive in a professional fashion. The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. for a full day at a conference or training. Be assertive in a professional fashion. Do not sit in your room waiting!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

How would you like to see the world celebrating administrative professionals? The post Celebrating Administrative Professionals appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

If you want to hear the real secrets of star-performing assistants, join our free webinar on June 4 called The Star Performer’s Secret Sauce: 25 Proven Tips to Administrative Excellence! More free webinar events with Office Dynamics International: The post Qualities Of A Great Assistant appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience. for a full day at a conference or training. Be assertive in a professional fashion. The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

How to balance work and life. How to be a powerful working woman. How to do it all. Will you be joining us for this free event? . Register here. superwoman working women'

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

Of course this profession is near and dear to my heart since I worked in the administrative profession for 20 years and Office Dynamics has been dedicated to administrative training and development for 25 years. This truly is very special and you have been a big part of our success. I am a business owner, CEO, speaker and consultant.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 30, 2014

We specialize in professional training, development and information for administrative professionals and their executives. You need to work on your communications skills and being more assertive to gain attention. Have you been trying to get permission to attend a conference or training program and got turned down?

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Whether you leave a job by choice or by being forced out, it causes stress-filled feelings. The quiet quitters do not feel empowered to assert themselves to their leaders about the root problems, so they justify their mediocre performance with thoughts such as; “ Why should I work so hard? Lots of uncomfortable feelings.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2016

Here are 14 strategies taken from my flagship administrative training program, The Star Achievement Series®. Use assertive communication techniques. Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation. It may be uncomfortable enough that you dread going to work. Sometimes what we think is the problem, really isn’t.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Having unrealistic expectations imposed on you causes stress and unhappiness.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. . This is what indispensable assistants excel at and it takes assertiveness and resilience. Having unrealistic expectations imposed on you causes stress and unhappiness.

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Clutter Coach

JUNE 6, 2019

Still, I assert that you can use the strategy to help you keep your space tidier. If you can train your visual mind to recognize a handful of items that do not belong on the kitchen table but often appear there, you can zero in on them visually and scoop them up. Kind of simple and pretty easy to distinguish visually.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. I have personally experienced stress in the past too! There are ways to decrease the stress levels and frustration though! Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2016

Use assertive communication techniques. Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation. Sometimes what we think is the problem, really isn’t. When the other person is speaking, listen for any hidden issues. Try to get to the heart of the conflict so you can deal with it. #9 9 Be Open and Honest, Don’t Hint. 10 Take Charge.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Training & Development. Discuss your training and development requirements with your executive. If you recently attended a seminar or training session, share the ideas you learned with your executive. Reduces stress. Bring to your executive’s attention information requested from staff that you have not yet received.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

During my most recent interview for an Insurance company, I said: “I’m very organised, I don’t get stressed out easily and can deal with most situations. After discussing this with my Manager I attended an assertiveness course and gain the training I needed to deal with them. What are your weaknesses? I find it hard to say no.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

The woman stepped back, said, “Well, I guess now we have a director,” meaning that Fanning had finally shown she had the assertiveness necessary for the job, and walked out. She had discovered the power of asserting herself and, in doing so, freed herself from being bullied, backstabbed or stepped on. It’s not an easy rut to escape.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

JANUARY 27, 2021

Words have always mattered, but they are especially important in times of high stress, anxiety, and remote work. In fact, the most effective assertiveness happens calmly, factually, and directly. Courage requires digging deep to get clear on what is worth fighting for. Have the courage to show up, stand up, and speak up. Unfriend them.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan then presented the Full Spectrum Competency Model for Star-performing Administrative Professionals , stressing the Advanced Adminology Skill Set , which will provide administrative professionals with a solid foundation. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan then presented the Full Spectrum Competency Model for Star-performing Administrative Professionals , stressing the Advanced Adminology Skill Set , which will provide administrative professionals with a solid foundation. The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Stress reducer. Intuitive. A mind reader. Approachable. Technically proficient. Director of office operations. Manager of your executive’s work life. I’m sure you get the picture. Working in this profession can be very rewarding, if you choose to step outside of your comfort zone and take risks.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Self-Management vs. Stress Management and Juggling Work, Home and Your Personal Life. Create a Strategic Partnership with Your Leader. Master Exceptional Leadership One BOLD Step at a Time. Create a Career Portfolio and Demonstrate Your Worth. Leading Boldly…Shining Brightly – Mind Set vs. Skill Set.

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The Office Professionals Place

MAY 11, 2010

Here are some suggestions on how to halt the emotional train before it leaves the depot: Take a breath and pause for an unlimited amount of time. By counting backwards and focusing on the numbers, it is more difficult to focus on the actual stress element and therefore, you become more relaxed. Think before reacting. Truth Hurts.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Reduces stress for both the executive and assistant. When held regularly, they may only take 5 or 10 minutes a day. That is nothing in terms of how much time is saves you and your executive. The Benefits of One-on-One Meetings. Diminishes last-minute chaos because you are discussing priorities, which shift every day.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2017

I hope you had a great week last week and were able to apply the tips I had for communicating with people from different generations. In case you did not read the last two Monday Motivators , I have been writing a 3 part series on communicating for business success.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

It’s hard to believe another year is nearly over. Here at Office Dynamics International, as we wrap up this 25th year of business, we’re feeling both grateful and overwhelmed with all we’ve experienced in 2015. Perhaps you can relate to those feelings?

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