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Don't Blow It - Deal With It!

Joan Burge posted on May 14, 2012
Joan Burge
Don't Blow It - Deal With It!
Hello, Motivators! I would like to bring up some simple tips that we all know, subconsciously, yet sometimes we need to bring them to the forefront. Remember that you can easily blow your career by losing your cool at work. So know ahead of time what might cause such incidents and think about ways to deal with them civilly and compassionately: ...

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Posted in: Attitude, Career Management, Motivators, Self Development, Administrative Assistant Training
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Take Care of Others When You Can

Joan Burge posted on May 11, 2012
Joan Burge
Take Care of Others When You Can
Our office supports a local school, Whitney Elementary School. We learned of this school in late 2011 and ever since we have been trying to do things for them as we can. At our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence we recycled supplies from the event and donated to the school along with money the attendees pulled together and our own mon...

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Posted in: Just for Fun
07

Running 100 Miles ... Press Pause!

Joan Burge posted on May 07, 2012
Joan Burge
Running 100 Miles ... Press Pause!
I don’t know about you, but I feel like I have been running 100 miles an hour since the beginning of the year and here it is, already May! I ask myself, “Why does time seem to be moving at warp speed?” I am not alone, though, as numerous people I talk to across the country are telling me the same thing. In fact, people are working longer days and ...

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Posted in: Motivators, Stress Management, Time Management, Workplace Tools
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Our office lease is up, how can I gather employee input on a possible move?

Guest Blogger posted on May 04, 2012
Guest Blogger
Our office lease is up, how can I gather employee input on a possible move?
 by ALICE BUMGARNER, MODERATOR on MARCH 22, 2012 10:52AM in ADMIN PRO FORUM Question:  “Our office lease is ending in a year and we are considering moving. We want to get input from all employees on what they would want in a new office.  Do you have any suggestions on the best way to gather information on ...

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Posted in: Workplace Tools, Administrative Assistant Training
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World Class Assistants Adapt Communications for Various Generations

Joan Burge posted on May 01, 2012
Joan Burge
World Class Assistants Adapt Communications for Various Generations
 World Class Assistant Part 1 Certificate Program   At the World Class Assistant Part 1 workshop last week in Las Vegas, 19 bright, energetic executive assistants discussed how they would alter their communications for each generation. Here’s some advice they offer. Veterans: Respectful  Patient Ask them, don’...

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Posted in: Communication Skills, Administrative Assistant Training
30

Trust

Joan Burge posted on April 30, 2012
Joan Burge
Trust
Dear Monday Motivator,   The following is a short excerpt from the book, Who Took My Pen ... Again? on Trust.   Being Trustworthy Being trustworthy is about how you conduct yourself. It goes without saying that you should always default to being trustworthy from the get-go; exhibiting trustworthiness in how you handle yourself...

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Posted in: Teamwork, Administrative Assistant Training
27

Do the Technology Tango

Jasmine M Freeman posted on April 27, 2012
Jasmine M Freeman
Do the Technology Tango
  Whether you like it or not “embrace technology” has become a common mantra in the business world. For the purposes of this book (Who Took My Pen … Again?), we state unequivocally, forget about embracing technology; you’ve got to dance the technology tango! Anyone who has watched the hit television show, Dancing with the Stars, knows two th...

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Posted in: Jasmine Freeman, Technology, Workplace Tools, Administrative Assistant Training
26

Supporting Your Leader

Michele Busch posted on April 26, 2012
Michele Busch
Supporting Your Leader
You know the old adage that two brains are better than one? Well, think of this in terms of partnering with your leader. We can definitely do great things individually but when we join forces with our leader we can be extraordinary! This excerpt from Who Took My Pen…Again proves a great point: Support Partner with Your Leader Do you partner with...

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Posted in: Mgr/Asst Team, Administrative Assistant Training
25

Showcase Your Talents

Joan Burge posted on April 25, 2012
Joan Burge
Showcase Your Talents
I truly believe that every person has a special gift they were born with—something that makes them unique, different, and distinct. And I know that is true of you. After 21+ years of inspiring greatness is administrative assistants, secretaries, and executive assistants, I have witnessed the beauty of “the special gift” being opened. It takes coura...

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Posted in: Professional Image, Self Development, Workplace Tools, Administrative Assistant Training
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Would You Reveal Your Shortcomings?

Nancy Fraze posted on April 24, 2012
Nancy Fraze
Would You Reveal Your Shortcomings?
Welcome to the Who Took My Pen ... Again? Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. If you are just tuning in, here's the scoop! We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. We hold this blog-a-thon each April and the goal is to make assistants aware of the resources available to them and build a community of ...

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Posted in: Self Development, Workplace Tools, Administrative Assistant Training
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