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Correcting Your Communications

Posted by: Joan Burge on 9/1/2010 | 2 Comments

Do you long to be a better communicator? I’m sure we all would like to enhance our communication abilities. At least I hope we are all trying to do so. I was recently asked by one of our readers if we had any resources for becoming a better conversationalist as well as resources on more effective communications.

Plural for BlackBerry, It’s not BlackBerrys

Posted by: Joan Burge on 8/31/2010 | 0 Comments

In a recent revamp of materials here at the office the question came up, do we use the term BlackBerry’s or BlackBerries … how exactly do we pluralize a BlackBerry?

The Assistant’s Emergency Care Kit

Posted by: Joan Burge on 8/20/2010 | 5 Comments

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Jasmine Freeman

I recently came across a blog I grew to love fast. It’s perfect for assistants! The blog is The Assistant’s Loft and the blogger shares some really useful information for assistants from tips on ordering flowers, phone etiquette, what not to do as an assistant (i.e. read the post on Christina Milian’s ex-husband) to what to provide in your office to create a ‘haven’ for your busy leader.

High Level Executive Assistant Seeks Networking Association

Posted by: Joan Burge on 8/6/2010 | 0 Comments

I am trying to find a local networking association. There is a local chapter for IAAP but I don't find it to have the content and structure that I'm looking for. (I've been a member and have attended these meetings). I need something that expands my education and makes me more dynamic to my workplace and my community.I want to make a difference, not simply go to meetings and chat.

Thanks to All for Well Wishes

Posted by: Joan Burge on 6/25/2010 | 1 Comment

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Jasmine Freeman

Hello all you wonderful Office Dynamics readers! I wish I could respond to all of you one by one but the responses to Joan’s emails have been overwhelming. I wanted to let you all know that I am putting all of your messages together and each day I get them to Joan and she is personally sharing them with Dave

Cheers to the Shining Stars in the AZ-NV-NM Division/IAAP

Posted by: Joan Burge on 6/14/2010 | 1 Comment

I was at the super market this Sunday and I passed by this box of cereal and thought to myself – “Man, if there was only a way that by simply eating a bowl of those daily made you a star life would be so great!” It’s not that way though, is it? Real life requires us to take action if we want to be a star, to be committed and engaged!

Executive Travel, Where do I even begin?

Posted by: Joan Burge on 4/23/2010 | 20 Comments

I received an email a while back from Kathy. Kathy is an executive assistant who wants to know more about travel preparation for her executive and what can be included with the itinerary or on the itinerary to make the executive more comfortable during travel.

I'm So Scared of Public Speaking - an assistant's perspective

Posted by: Joan Burge on 4/14/2010 | 21 Comments

After reading everyone's comments on Jeff Keller's blog about confronting fear and finding so many of us are afraid of public speaking...

Feed the Good Dog, Your Key to a Happy Life

Posted by: Joan Burge on 2/10/2010 | 4 Comments

Are you happy? Do you want to be happy? Are you on an eternal pursuit of happiness? I recently found through a new, young speaker at my Toastmasters Club, Strip View Speakers, that there are really only five key points to happiness - which is what we are all really in pursuit of.

Star Moment!

Posted by: Joan Burge on 1/29/2010 | 30 Comments

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Jasmine Freeman

Star Moment for Jasmine! I am very proud of Jasmine as she was published in her first ezine for administrative professionals. She's even on the front cover. Please take a peak at Jasmine's interview!

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