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Why Use Active Verbs Instead of Passive?

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This is part of a series by editor Barbara McNichol to provide tips that help you write like a pro.

You’ve probably been urged to use “active” verbs when you write but do you know why? Because sentences written with active verbs:

  • Clearly spell out the action being performed and who is doing it.
  • Convey the ideas more quickly and directly than passive sentences.
  • Frequently require fewer words than passive sentences when space is limited.

Two clues help you identify “passive” use in a sentence: 1) the word “by” and 2) variations of the verb “to be.”

Passive—“Employees are seen by their managers as responsive and enthusiastic.”
Active—“Managers see their employees as responsive and enthusiastic.” [Read more…]

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How Administrative Professionals Can Prepare for the Office of the Future

by Brandi Britton, district president, OfficeTeam

This article was originally published in Executive Secretary Magazine and shared with permission by OfficeTeam and it’s author.

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Today’s administrative professionals have anything but an easy and boring job. Over the years, their roles have moved well beyond circulating memos and taking dictation. They are being asked to become involved in and even take charge of areas such as social media and corporate responsibility.

In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. Let’s take a look at three areas where admins say they would like to play bigger roles. You’ll see how you can get involved and grow your administrative skills. [Read more…]

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Silvia isn’t just an admin, an appreciation letter

An appreciation letter to Joan Burge, CEO and Founder, Office Dynamics International. We receive letters from executives and assistants about the impact of our work. In fact, we have hundreds of letters stored away here that we’ve never shared with you before. Why not take a few moments during our blog-a-thon for the administrative profession to highlight YOUR stories and why we’re here? Read on for Silvia’s personal message of triumph and her affirming statement that she is not just an admin.

Shared with permission.

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Thank you for writing Underneath It All. I’ve read it twice, slowly; I’ve done most of the exercises and have applied your advice. I feel like you’re speaking directly to me in my current role. I’m also currently going through the Star Achievement Series, Level II program and participate in a virtual assistant group at Cisco where we share challenges and best practices of supporting our executives remotely.  [Read more…]

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Why This Blog-a-Thon Will Change Your Career

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Welcome to April, a month that can change your career if you’re an administrative professional.

We love this time of year, it’s time to shine the spotlight on our favorite office professional, you, the assistant.

While we serve the administrative profession all 365 days of the year this is the month that you get a week of recognition, or at least a day. And if you’re friends of ours, well…we’re giving you the whole month.

It’s time to kick-off a special event we’ve been hosting for years here on our blog that we hope you will enjoy!

At Office Dynamics International we’ve been working hard to organize a special event just for you that will not only be fun and pump-you-up with excitement for your career – this event will provide you with expert tips and trade secrets, real-world advice and solutions you can take back to your desk and implement right away.

Not only will we be sharing our expertise, we’ve rallied together a whole bunch of experts we’ll be introducing as we journey through this April Blog-a-Thon. 

Just a few of the experts who are looking forward to joining us: [Read more…]

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Leading Administrative Training Company Donates Program to Deserving Organizations

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Office Dynamics International awarded two organizations its Star Achievement Series® training program (Level 1) in support of Administrative Professionals.

Office Dynamics International, the globally recognized authority for administrative training and development, made two sizable in-kind donations in the month of March. As a pioneer in the field, Office Dynamics has been a vocal advocate for the education of Administrative Professionals for over 25 years. In support of its mission, Office Dynamics held a contest to identify a deserving organization and award the administrative staff with the Star Achievement Series® Level 1 Trainer’s Kit (valued at $24,000.00).

To participate, organizations had to submit application materials describing why the training is needed and pledging leadership support.

“The response was very exciting!” says Joan Burge, founder and CEO of Office Dynamics. “We had submissions from Warner Brothers, Turner Broadcasting, Prudential, and a number of other high-profile organizations.” [Read more…]

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Personal Growth Is Your Responsibility

<Guest Blog Post by Judi Moreo>

One of the biggest assets any Administrative Assistant can have is the understanding that her personal growth is her responsibility.  This may mean attending training programs to increase your skills.  Very often your companies will pay for these courses if your employer sees the benefit to the company for you to have the training. It is your responsibility to source the training you need and bring it to the attention of your employer.  Yet, personal development can also mean that you increase your knowledge and skills by taking the initiative to read books, listen to audio tapes, read trade magazines, and be constantly observant of your surroundings.

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