When the boss gets the wrong impression, is there a limit to how hard you should try to fix it?
Question: “I recently had a performance review in which a couple of the things that were said about me were simply untrue. These comments took
Lead From Anywhere: How assistants can exemplify leadership
A Conversation with Joan Burge – Author, Master Trainer and Founder of Office Dynamics. Joan Burge, a renowned author and administrative expert, is the creator
Why Continued Learning Is Important
What a beautiful time of year for all of us to enjoy. Spring should be in full bloom for those of you who live in
Persuasion Skills – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Persuasion skills for the administrative assistant. It was Desmond Tutu who stated, “Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” There are a lot of people
Love Your Career: Do you have a career or a job?
 Dear Monday Motivators, This month, I will be writing around the theme: Love Your Career. Lots of questions come to my mind when I say
DNA of a Star Assistant™ by Joan Burge
I am putting the finishing touches on a speech I am giving next week to 250+ executive assistants. The conference committee asked that I include