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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
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
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
24

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
23

Are You a Promoter?

Joan Burge posted on April 23, 2012
Joan Burge
Are You a Promoter?
To promote means to further the progress of something - especially a cause, venture, or aim - support, or actively encourage. It also means to give publicity to a product, organization, or venture, so as to increase sales or public awareness. You may well operate as though what you accomplish at your desk has little to do with promotion of your co...

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Posted in: Self Development, Workplace Tools, Administrative Assistant Training
21

Happy Administrative Professionals Week

Joan Burge posted on April 21, 2012
Joan Burge
Happy Administrative Professionals Week
Dear friends and colleagues, Please allow me to be one of the first to wish you a Happy Administrative Professionals Week! From April 23 – 27, it’s time to salute you for the extra hours you put in, the extraordinary efforts you make to assist others, the masterful way you keep clients and employees happy, and so much more! Think of this week as ...

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Posted in: Just for Fun, Workplace Tools
20

Peer Synergy with Admin Teams

Joan Burge posted on April 20, 2012
Joan Burge
Peer Synergy with Admin Teams
I started my career in the secretarial profession right out of high school. I started as a Receptionist for Alcan Aluminum in Cleveland, OH. I always had my eyes set on working for a President or CEO someday so I decided to closely observe any executive assistant’s behaviors, actions, attitudes, and processes. I listened to how they handled diffic...

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Posted in: Teamwork, Workplace Tools, Administrative Assistant Training
18

The Networked Administrative Professional

Jasmine M Freeman posted on April 18, 2012
Jasmine M Freeman
The Networked Administrative Professional
“It’s not what you know but who you know that makes the difference.” Have you heard that line before? It’s true in the sense that the person who actively creates a reputable brand for themselves with genuine relationships will see more opportunity simply because there is a broader network of people in the world who know who they are, what they are ...

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Posted in: Jasmine Freeman, Self Development, Workplace Tools, Administrative Assistant Training
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As An Administrative Assistant, Do You Lead?

Nancy Fraze posted on April 17, 2012
Nancy Fraze
As An Administrative Assistant, Do You Lead?
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: Workplace Tools, Administrative Assistant Training
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