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
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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
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