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February 19, 2019 By Guest Blogger 3 Comments

All the free training for administrative assistants we offer in one place!

At Office Dynamics International we love what we do. Part of what we do is provide tools and services to administrative professionals to enhance the quality of their work-life that promote administrative excellence. Below you will find all the free training for administrative assistants we offer!

We offer high-level coaching, onsite workshops, an annual conference for administrative excellence, certification and designation courses (World Class Assistant™ and Star Achievement Series®), and more. However, we aren’t able to reach every administrative professional with our premium programs.

We have a ton of value to bring to the profession and we certainly don’t want to exclude the many assistants who aren’t receiving funding to attend our live events.

Learn more about us here in our We BELIEVE credo.

Our free training programs for administrative professionals began in 2009 with the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence pre-recorded video program. As the year’s passed we continued to add a few additional programs >view our free video programs<.

We hear from assistants on a daily basis that they love our training materials but they work for a nonprofit or their organization doesn’t believe in training their administrative professionals. We don’t want any of these assistants to miss out on continued education! [Read more…]

October 27, 2016 By Jasmine Freeman 4 Comments

Webinar Replay Helping Your Executive Maintain a Competitive Edge

Our webinar replay for Helping Your Executive Maintain a Competitive Edge is now available for viewing.

Leverage your skills and help your Executive achieve his or her goals by creating a positive reputation both inside and outside the organization.

Learning Highlights

As an attendee, you will learn…

What “being competitive” really means (for you and your Executive) and why it’s so important to long-term professional success.
The 7 key categories of competitive strength you can offer your Executive and how to incorporate them into your daily activities.
Simple strategies to engage your mind, think ahead and manage perceptions both internally and externally.
Specific actions you must take now to help your Executive leverage your skills and abilities.
Learning how to illuminate your Executive’s shining star will be a great reflection on you!

Watch the replay right here.

Download/Access Webinar Handout

In our monthly webinars, Joan speaks for about 40-45 minutes and she then opens it up to a Q&A. Questions can also be added here, in the comments section. We would love to continue this conversation with you.

Program Notes

Pre-webinar, review page 1 of your handout to learn how to get the most from this webinar.

#1 Know Your Industry

Resources shared in the comments & mentioned by Joan

#2 Be a Professional Agent of Your Company

#3 Follow Up

While you were out email updates
Follow-up systems such as Outlook Tasks, Gannt Chart within SharePoint, Evernote and more (what are you using? Share in the comments.)

#4 Get to Know Who’s Who

What tools are you using for creating an org chart (Joan mentions adding photos to them, share below.)

#5 Be a Master of Time

#6 Raise the Bar

#7 Stay Current on Technology

More resources shared on the handout.

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We also offer a certificate to all who view this program. See below for more information.

Once you have viewed the program in its entirety, certificate-of-attendance-helping-your-manager-maintain-a-competitive-edge

Finally, we offered this special for those of you who view the program. It expires soon so take advantage now… Build a Better Partnership Bundle.

Retail value is $186, it’s available until Friday, November 4 for only $50.

The Build a Better Partnership Bundle Includes:

Managing Your Executive’s Day ($99) – On Demand Online Program
Executives & Assistants Working In Partnership: The Definitive Guide to Success ($47) – Spiral bound workbook
Transformative Strategic Business Partnerships with Your Leader ($39.95) – MP3 Download
The Gatekeeper’s Guide – Downloadable PDF
Comprehensive Travel Planning Guide – Downloadable PDF
Executive Training Videos – Online Access

Thanks for taking the time to view this month’s free webinar. To join the conversation, please add your comment below.

May 13, 2015 By Guest Blogger 5 Comments

How To Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci

“The desire to know is natural to good men.” – Leonardo Da Vinci

One of my favorite books is the fascinating book by Michael J. Gelb, How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. It would take an encyclopedia to begin to share the full scope of his accomplishments. Leonardo the artist is known for transforming the direction of arr. He pioneered the use of oil paints. His universally recognized paintings like the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper are works of superb creativity. Leonardo the inventor made plans for a flying machine, parachutes, the extendable ladder (still in use by fire departments today), the three speed gear shift, the bicycle, a snorkel, the world’s first revolving stage, locks for a canal system, folding furniture, the first elevator, and many more. More than any single invention, he deserves credit for pioneering the concept of automation.

In his book, Gelb breaks down the genius of Da Vinci in a practical guide to problem solving, creative thinking, goal setting and life balance, and harmonizing body and mind. The book was so empowering that I worked to develop a one day workshop for assistants titled What it Takes to Be Great!

Gelb focuses the book on Seven Da Vincian Principles. I’d like to share one of them:

Curiosita – an insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning.

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April 30, 2015 By Jasmine Freeman 19 Comments

Thank you for joining our Admin Blog-a-thon, what’s next?

Wow, what a fabulous April!

Did you have the most incredible Administrative Professionals’ Week this year?

Here’s a recap of just some of the amazing things that went on this year in celebration of you, Administrative Professionals: [Read more…]

April 8, 2015 By Joan Burge 16 Comments

Make Learning Fun For Your Admin Team

Office Dynamics launched a series of webinars this year and online courses. We have received numerous requests from assistants for permission to view our recorded or live webinars with their administrative peers or team. This seems to be a hot trend, learning as a team. Here’s some advice on how you can make training for your administrative team fun.

6 Tips To Make Learning Fun & Ensure Your Team Will Remember What They Learned

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March 29, 2015 By Jasmine Freeman Leave a Comment

Recorded Webinar Replay: The Resilient Assistant

Did you miss the webinar, The Resilient Assistant with Peggy Vasquez and Joan Burge? Watch the replay here: The Resilient Assistant.

Every administrative professional knows nothing in life or work is constant. In today’s workplace, we’re continually forced to adapt, shift, think and act on our toes, and just generally CHANGE (a word most people fear!). Those who are too rigidly attached to “the way things are” will constantly struggle to regain their footing when the inevitable upheaval happens. [Read more…]

Webinar Replay Helping Your Executive Maintain a Competitive Edge

Learning Highlights