2019 Joan Burge Innovation Award for Assistants
I know assistants are always coming up with great ideas, creating new systems or templates, or taking the lead. Oftentimes assistants do not have the
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Business Travel Planning for Executive and Administrative Assistants
With more and more companies expanding the reach of their market across the country and even the globe, the role of the business travel planner
Executive Assistants –Developing Your “Wow” Factor
Some executive assistants have it. Some executive assistants don’t. What is it, you ask? That intangible, invaluable “wow” factor. Here’s the good news: It’s a
Emotional Intelligence for Administrative Assistants
I have grown to love speaking on and teaching assistants about emotional intelligence. This definitely is a skill every assistant needs to know. This is
The Assistant as a “Center of Influence”
I created the above visual as an image of the ideal situation between an executive and their assistant, especially when it comes to communication. Because
Why Certification and a Designation are Important for Executive and Administrative Assistants
Great administrators are known as those who do their best, work at the top of their game, and who work like they are in a
Time Management for the Modern Assistant
Year after year, one of the biggest struggles executive assistants report to me is effective time management. Let’s face it: your days are chaotic. You’re
Calling All Assistants—Secret to Building a Strategic Partnership
For more than 15 years, I have been teaching assistants how to build a strategic partnership with their executives. I especially spend a lot of
Love What You Do
Last week Office Dynamics International turned 29! I can’t believe my company is 29 years old. It has not been an easy journey, especially since