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
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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
Getting Things Done
Welcome to this blog on getting things done in the workplace! As an administrative assistant with 28 years of experience, I know firsthand the challenges
5 Must-Have Skills for Progressive Assistants From Joan’s book, Who Took My Pen… Again?
You are a top-performing, high-achieving administrative assistant who has accomplished much. You have the fundamentals down pat and even demonstrate advanced skill sets. So where
Conference for Administrative Assistants – How to Get Your Executive’s Approval
Most of the time assistants tell me they can’t attend our conference for administrative assistants or training because of budget cuts or not getting financial
Choosing the Best Administrative Assistant or Executive Assistant Conference
An administrative conference should feed your brain and soul! You have finally gotten the approval to attend an administrative conference, maybe you have decided to invest in
Managing Multiple Managers
Managing multiple managers can be daunting. But that is the norm today. 90% of administrative and executive assistants support more than 1 person. It is
Administrative Professionals Day is Just Around the Corner
Here we go again! Administrative Professionals Day and Week will soon be upon us. The dates for Administrative Professionals Week are April 22 – 26,
Coaching for Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants
I am happy to say that more executives are investing in their assistants by providing one-on-one coaching for them. Over the past two years, Office