Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications. They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. This is not smart.

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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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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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Success

JANUARY 30, 2024

“Speaking up can be more challenging for women due to historical gender norms that discourage assertiveness,” Bevins says. It is essential to promote inclusivity, mentorship and leadership training to empower women to voice their opinions confidently.” Women may fear being labeled as aggressive or confrontational.

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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 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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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 11, 2017

Working for Scottish Government requires quite a bit of travel between offices so in one day I can be in Ayrshire, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Like all other PA’s I book lunches, travel arrangements, hotels and meeting rooms. Can you recommend any events, books, publications, websites, training programmes for other assistants?

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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. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel. I was pretty mobile and had numerous experiences.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2018

I’m not sure if you know that 80% of my work is onsite training for administrative office professionals so I do a lot of traveling, in fact, 100% of my clients are out of state. From this point forward, I will be traveling extensively through September.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 28, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Have you got game? If you’re a female executive, add that other balancing act, appropriate assertiveness versus perceived bitchiness, and you may find your carefully honed professionalism isn’t cutting it.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

To complete a training course on web analytics and optimisation so that I can report on the data in a useful and meaningful way for the business to improve it’s online marketing and content. The methodology and any training for staff to be completed by Q2. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

To complete a training course on web analytics and optimisation so that I can report on the data in a useful and meaningful way for the business to improve it’s online marketing and content. The methodology and any training for staff to be completed by Q2. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

To complete a training course on web analytics and optimisation so that I can report on the data in a useful and meaningful way for the business to improve it’s online marketing and content. The methodology and any training for staff to be completed by Q2. To be completed for Q3. Skills related objectives. To be completed by Q3.

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2014 Assertiveness Travel Suppliers 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

For example, I noticed on your website that some board members are out of state, will I help coordinate their travel needs for board meetings? A possible response could be – I will utilize any downtime researching professional development opportunities such as free or low-cost webinars, training, conferences, etc.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Now this came from an executive who traveled around the world, would work until 2:00 a.m., Upcoming Travel. Find out about upcoming trips so you can anticipate schedules and prepare necessary travel materials. Training & Development. Discuss your training and development requirements with your executive.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” She learned how to troubleshoot, to schedule, to manage and juggle a hectic calendar, to change a trip eight times before traveling and then nine times while traveling, to organize, and the list goes on and on. “We By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Training Retirement Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

The general public boldly asserts: “ anyone can be an assistant.” She learned how to troubleshoot, to schedule, to manage and juggle a hectic calendar, to change a trip eight times before traveling and then nine times while traveling, to organize, and the list goes on and on. “We By Nancy Fraze, Reporter in the Field.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Retirement Training Assertiveness 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. We need to be assertive and show our bosses how much better they can function if the administrative jobs are taken care of by us. The incentive was you saved.002 002 cents a litre. That was never enough to get me out of the car! Something to think about.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Travel Planning. Travel Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Ideas, Time & Space. Meetings/Events.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 15, 2015

To continue our travels through this special month of June, the official month of the 25 th year anniversary of Office Dynamics, I found more goodies to share with you! For years, secretaries and administrative assistants traveled at low levels. Quit traveling close to the ground. Hello Monday Motivators! They were invisible.

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2015 Travel Administrative Professionals Gifts 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

The scholarship award does NOT include travel expenses. Honorees are responsible for their own travel, hotel and incidental expenses; this scholarship applies to tuition only. The application process is open to everyone. One full tuition ($1495) and two partial tuition ($1000) scholarships will be awarded.

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Self Esteem 2016 Administrative Professionals Expenses 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

There are several factors that determine how we react to ethical situations including our background, personality, level of training, and most importantly our value system. Additionally, depending on the circumstances of the situation, we might also fear retaliation or judgment, so another factor is fear. Give me an hour.”.

Administrative Professionals 100

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

  Begin to assert control over your mind by learning to consistently follow five steps - 1)    Acknowledge the fear.    The proof is in process Just like you can’t train to run a marathon in one day, it will take some time before you can really learn to master your thoughts. 

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management. These people are naïve, to say the least. A true Executive Assistants must do over 100 things well. Those are just the fundamentals.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If the situation is to change, then EAs need to participate in the assertion about what assistants do and the responsibilities they now hold. The educators not only include trainers like me, but also the professors in business schools who are training the leaders of the future. Commit to ongoing training to keep sharpening your saw.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

2 Struggle: Assistant not getting time with executive to discuss day-to-day events, priorities, projects, travel, meeting, upcoming projects and more. #3 The best executives I worked for over 20 years, always made time for me no matter how busy they were or how much traveling they did. 3 Struggle: Executive’s calendar.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Between email, virtual Assistants, palm pilots, high speed Internet connections and a host of other technological marvels, executives mistakenly believe they are more independent than ever – making their own travel plans, faxing their own letters and scheduling their own meetings.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Fax Email 2015 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. For projects that appear critical, ask for added background information such as: “Can you tell me more about this project? What are the desired outcomes and risks for this assignment?”. Find out who else has information related to the project.

Management 100

Management Administrative Professionals Mentoring International 100

Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Road trip through Iceland Reply 4 Mr Twenty Twenty September 20, 2010 at 1:29 pm Dragos, Humans are a hoot – asserting life should be fair – then getting all dysfunctional when they notice that it’s not. Keep it up, Ruben Ruben Berenguel´s last blog. Like you said, trying to put it into a manageable system.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 30, 2015

Wow, what a fabulous April! Did you have the most incredible Administrative Professionals’ Week this year?

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Train yourself to become better at killing tasks. Do You Want To Improve Your People Skills Practice Assertive Communication Reply 13 dragos September 13, 2010 at 8:25 pm I’m afraid we’re not talking about roses here. Many productivity techniques are using this subliminal approach. What you have to do is a burden.

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 22, 2010

If the brain was trained to give a pre-established answer, it will most likely give it, of course, but fact is there is some reaction time. So, my travel to become a scriptless individual is going really well, but I may still be around for a while. Reply 15 Traveling Magi June 22, 2010 at 9:07 pm Great post! You see now?

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Success

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

These might include: moving expenses cost-of-living increases travel expenses (train fare, fuel, vehicle wear and tear) office equipment Research Company Finances It’s also beneficial to understand the company’s financial position. Document everything so there’s a record of this agreement.

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Success

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This method involves turning down requests respectfully and professionally while asserting one’s commitment to more consequential priorities. Cal Newport offers tips on how to train your brain to focus on demanding tasks to the end without getting waylaid by anything.

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