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Admin of the Month
Administrative Professional of the Month- June 2008, Cyanne Yates, Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondJune's Admin of the Month focuses on Cyanne Yates; Advice for Administrative Professionals. »Administrative Professional of the Month - April 2008,
Divina Pereira AGFA Healthcare, Etobicoke, Ontario
April's Admin of the Month focuses on Divina Pereira; Advice for Administrative Professionals. »
Administrative Professional of the Month - February 2008, Wanda C. Hines, Wyeth Biotech, Andover, MA
February's Admin of the Month focuses on Wanda Hines; Advice for Administrative Professionals. »
Administrative Professional of the Month, Sharon Fleary, Toronto Ministry of Economic Development & Trade
January's Admin of the Month focuses on Sharon Fleary; Advice for Administrative Professionals. »
Career Development
Advice for Administrative Professionals who Work Part-time by Joni Daniels
Joni Daniels offers advice on increasing visibility, gaining professional respect, and improving perceptions of value to administrative professionals who work part-time. »
Benefits and Challenges of Telecommuting with Rising Gas Prices by Dina Horwedel
Dina Horwedel discusses some of the benefits, as well as challenges, of part-time telecommuting for administrative professionals.»
Traits of a Champion—Path to Excellence in a Professional Environment — by Todd Durkin
Todd Durkin discusses how training to be a champion in a sport parallels the path to excellence in a professional work environment. »
Administrative Professional of the Month- June 2008, Cyanne Yates, Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondJune's Admin of the Month focuses on Cyanne Yates; Advice for Administrative Professionals. »
Anything Is Possible For Admin Pros
Carrie Spell-Hansson provides valuable advice and perspective on how administrative professionals can empower themselves professionally and personally.
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Are You Too Nice to Be Successful?
Did you know the nicest workers may actually be less likely to be promoted than their not-as-agreeable colleagues. Here are some tips to help you assertively promote yourself so you don't finish last. »
Administrative Professional of the Month - April 2008,
Divina Pereira
AGFA Healthcare, Etobicoke, Ontario
April's Admin of the Month focuses on Divina Pereira; Advice for Administrative Professionals. »
Administrative Professionals are often expected to "smooth things over" and make problems go away. Sandy Geroux writes that while we must do everything in our power to diplomatically and smoothly serve clients, we must sometimes risk "rocking the boat a bit" in order to serve them best. »
Top 11 Ways to Improve Performance
Todd Durkin provides administrative professionals with a list of the Top 11 Ways to Improve Performance. »
Power Tools to Use for Career Negotiation Success
Joni Daniels offers advice to administrative professionals about negotiating career success.
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Whatever Happened to Spring Break?
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about taking their spring vacations to get recharged and rested in order to meet the challenges of their daily work.
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Administrative Professional of the Month - February 2008, Wanda C. Hines, Wyeth Biotech, Andover, MA
February's Admin of the Month focuses on Wanda Hines; Advice for Administrative Professionals. »
Conferences, Webinars and Training Courses for Administrative Professionals
Educational opportunities and resources for Administrative Professionals through the Administrative Professionals Conference, on-line courses, AMA self-study and classroom training, computer training, and webinars. »
Maximize Your Productivity Potential with Accelerated Learning for the Administrative Professional: A 6-part series developed especially for administrative workers By Patricia Hutchings
Patricia Hutchings provides tips for busy admins on how to avoid information overload with reading and processing techniques as part of her series on Accelerated Learning. »
Honesty Really Is the Best Policy
Admitting to a mistake can be hard. But Sandy Geroux discusses how honesty is the best policy in any position or office - by always conducting yourself with integrity and being honest in your communications, you can increase your value and develop a strong reputation. »
The Follow-Through Factor By Gene Hayden, ACPC, Co-Founder of Target Coaching
The secret of reaching a goal is to develop the Follow-Through Factor; How to set project goals and succeed in project and time management. »
Run your desk as if you would run a business. Sandy Geroux discusses how approaching your administrative job as a business can pay off in job development and leadership skills. »
Communication
Advice for Administrative Professionals who Work Part-time by Joni Daniels
Joni Daniels offers advice on increasing visibility, gaining professional respect, and improving perceptions of value to administrative professionals who work part-time. »
Ask Colette
By Colette Carlson
Colette Carlson offers expert advice to Administrative Professionals seeking answers for on-the-job challenges they face.»
Virtual Teams: Strategies for Success
As more administrative personnel become part of virtual teams, they need to learn new skills and develop techniques in team-building, communication, collaboration, and technologies. »
Power Tools to Use for Career Negotiation Success
Joni Daniels offers advice to administrative professionals about negotiating career success.
»
Are You Communicating? And Is Anybody Listening?
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about learning and communication styles. »
Navigating the Holiday Party
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about navigating the office holiday party and maintaining professionalism. »
Maximize Your Productivity Potential with Accelerated Learning for the Administrative Professional: Part III: Take Care of Your Eye Sight
Patricia Hutchings provides tips for busy admins on taking care of your eyes as part of her series on Accelerated Learning. »
You're a Professional—Dress the Part
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about dressing as a professional. »
Cupid's Arrows in the Office
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about getting involved in office romance and how to maintain professionalism
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Administrative Professional of the Month - February 2008, Wanda C. Hines, Wyeth Biotech, Andover, MA
February's Admin of the Month focuses on Wanda Hines; Advice for Administrative Professionals. »
The Power of Assertive Communication Skills
How to improve your communication skills and learn to recognize various communication styles. »
Do's and Don'ts of an Office Romance
Do's and Don'ts of office and workplace romances. »
Self-Sabotage: How Not to Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Don't sabotage yourself with self-sabotaging behavior and thinking. »
Always Take It To The Next Level
Sandy Geroux discusses how to always take it to the next level in your job and strive to do the best in whatever you do to improve job performance and productivity. »
Education
Commonly Confused Words - Part I
Commonly misused words, with their correct definitions, to assist administrative professionals in their jobs. »
Office Etiquette
Mess Up Royally at Work? How to Recover and Move On
If you've ever made a mistake in your job, and not sure how to fix the problem you've created and get beyond it, here are some tips to help guide you in the right path. How to recover from an office misstep and move on. »
Cubicle Courtesies By Lew Bayer
Today, millions of people work in cubicles. The upside of cubicles is that they can facilitate cooperation and collaboration between co-workers. The downside includes interruptions and lack of privacy. Lew Bayer discusses how to keep cubicle frustration low, and how to make the most of cubicle courtesies. »
Personal Development
Advice for Administrative Professionals who Work Part-time by Joni Daniels
Joni Daniels offers advice on increasing visibility, gaining professional respect, and improving perceptions of value to administrative professionals who work part-time. »
Gatekeeping Techniques: Mastering the Keys to Business Privacy and Access, presented by Bonnie Low-Kramen, Celebrity Assistant and Author
Enhance your admin career with a new Webinar on gatekeeping techiques »
The Power of Assertive Communication Skills
How to improve your communication skills and learn to recognize various communication styles. »
Self-Sabotage: How Not to Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Don't sabotage yourself with self-sabotaging behavior and thinking. »
Sandy Geroux discusses how to always take it to the next level in your job and strive to do the best in whatever you do to improve job performance and productivity. »
Professional Development
Benefits and Challenges of Telecommuting with Rising Gas Prices by Dina Horwedel
Dina Horwedel discusses some of the benefits, as well as challenges, of part-time telecommuting for administrative professionals. »
Todd Durkin discusses how training to be a champion in a sport parallels the path to excellence in a professional work environment. »
Ask Colette
By Colette Carlson
Colette Carlson offers expert advice to Administrative Professionals seeking answers for on-the-job challenges they face. »
Commonly Confused Words - Part I
Commonly misused words, with their correct definitions, to assist administrative professionals in their jobs. »
Virtual Teams: Strategies for Success
As more administrative personnel become part of virtual teams, they need to learn new skills and develop techniques in team-building, communication, collaboration, and technologies. »
Anything Is Possible For Admin Pros
Carrie Spell-Hansson provides valuable advice and perspective on how administrative professionals can empower themselves professionally and personally. »
Are You Too Nice to Be Successful?
Did you know the nicest workers may actually be less likely to be promoted than their not-as-agreeable colleagues. Here are some tips to help you assertively promote yourself so you don't finish last. »
Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Feeling Gloriously Wonderful About you - 24/7, 365!
A special Webinar for you during Administrative Professionals Week »
Sometimes You Have to Rock the Boat
Administrative Professionals are often expected to "smooth things over" and make problems go away. Sandy Geroux writes that while we must do everything in our power to diplomatically and smoothly serve clients, we must sometimes risk "rocking the boat a bit" in order to serve them best. »
Top 11 Ways to Improve Performance
Todd Durkin provides administrative professionals with a list of the Top 11 Ways to Improve Performance. »
Joni Daniels offers advice to administrative professionals about negotiating career success. »
Whatever Happened to Spring Break?
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about taking their spring vacations to get recharged and rested in order to meet the challenges of their daily work.
»
Gatekeeping Techniques: Mastering the Keys to Business Privacy and Access, presented by Bonnie Low-Kramen, Celebrity Assistant and Author
Enhance your admin career with a new Webinar on gatekeeping techiques »
Conferences, Webinars and Training Courses for Administrative Professionals
Educational opportunities and resources for Administrative Professionals through the Administrative Professionals Conference, on-line courses, AMA self-study and classroom training, computer training, and webinars. »
Patricia Hutchings provides tips for busy admins on how to avoid information overload with reading and processing techniques as part of her series on Accelerated Learning. »
Honesty Really Is the Best Policy
Admitting to a mistake can be hard. But Sandy Geroux discusses how honesty is the best policy in any position or office - by always conducting yourself with integrity and being honest in your communications, you can increase your value and develop a strong reputation. »
Tips to Help You Keep Your Cool When Working for Multiple Bosses By Marilyn Debora
How to accomplish multiple projects working for multiple bosses; Marilyn Deborah provides Admins with a plan to prioritize projects for multiple bosses. »
How to evaluate a job offer; what are the most important things to look at when deciding whether or not to accept a new job offer. »
Run Your Desk As A Business
Run your desk as if you would run a business. Sandy Geroux discusses how approaching your administrative job as a business can pay off in job development and leadership skills. »
Professionalism
Ask Colette
By Colette Carlson
Colette Carlson offers expert advice to Administrative Professionals seeking answers for on-the-job challenges they face. »
Anything Is Possible For Admin Pros
Carrie Spell-Hansson provides valuable advice and perspective on how administrative professionals can empower themselves professionally and personally. »
Mess Up Royally at Work? How to Recover and Move On
If you've ever made a mistake in your job, and not sure how to fix the problem you've created and get beyond it, here are some tips to help guide you in the right path. How to recover from an office misstep and move on. »
Cubicle Courtesies By Lew Bayer
Today, millions of people work in cubicles. The upside of cubicles is that they can facilitate cooperation and collaboration between co-workers. The downside includes interruptions and lack of privacy. Lew Bayer discusses how to keep cubicle frustration low, and how to make the most of cubicle courtesies. »
Are You Too Nice to Be Successful?
Did you know the nicest workers may actually be less likely to be promoted than their not-as-agreeable colleagues. Here are some tips to help you assertively promote yourself so you don't finish last. »
Sometimes You Have to Rock the Boat
Administrative Professionals are often expected to "smooth things over" and make problems go away. Sandy Geroux writes that while we must do everything in our power to diplomatically and smoothly serve clients, we must sometimes risk "rocking the boat a bit" in order to serve them best. »
Top 11 Ways to Improve Performance
Todd Durkin provides administrative professionals with a list of the Top 11 Ways to Improve Performance. »
Gatekeeping Techniques: Mastering the Keys to Business Privacy and Access, presented by Bonnie Low-Kramen, Celebrity Assistant and Author
Enhance your admin career with a new Webinar on gatekeeping techiques »
Are You Communicating? And Is Anybody Listening?
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about learning and communication styles. »
Navigating the Holiday Party
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about navigating the office holiday party and maintaining professionalism. »
Maximize Your Productivity Potential with Accelerated Learning for the Administrative Professional: Part III: Take Care of Your Eye Sight
Patricia Hutchings provides tips for busy admins on taking care of your eyes as part of her series on Accelerated Learning. »
You're a Professional—Dress the Part
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about dressing as a professional. »
Cupid's Arrows in the Office
Dina Horwedel offers advice to administrative professionals about getting involved in office romance and how to maintain professionalism »
The Power of Assertive Communication Skills
How to improve your communication skills and learn to recognize various communication styles. »
Do's and Don'ts of an Office Romance
Do's and Don'ts of office and workplace romances. »
Always Take It To The Next Level
Sandy Geroux discusses how to always take it to the next level in your job and strive to do the best in whatever you do to improve job performance and productivity. »
Admitting to a mistake can be hard. But Sandy Geroux discusses how honesty is the best policy in any position or office - by always conducting yourself with integrity and being honest in your communications, you can increase your value and develop a strong reputation. »
Run Your Desk As A Business
Run your desk as if you would run a business. Sandy Geroux discusses how approaching your administrative job as a business can pay off in job development and leadership skills. »
Project Management
Tips to Help You Keep Your Cool When Working for Multiple Bosses By Marilyn Debora
How to accomplish multiple projects working for multiple bosses; Marilyn Deborah provides Admins with a plan to prioritize projects for multiple bosses. »
The Follow-Through Factor By Gene Hayden, ACPC, Co-Founder of Target Coaching
The secret of reaching a goal is to develop the Follow-Through Factor; How to set project goals and succeed in project and time management. »
Resources
Cool New Office Tricks
James Spellos, a favorite speaker at the APC, discusses some of the new features and benefits of Microsoft Office 2007. »
Webinars
ADVANCED SKILLS FOR TODAY'S TOP ASSISTANT
Part One: Proven Ways to Achieve Your Professional Best
This three part webinar series is presented by internationally-recognized speaker, trainer and author Lisa Romero and is relevant to all admin levels, and especially attractive to those who think: "You can't teach me anything new!" »
Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Feeling Gloriously Wonderful About you - 24/7, 365!
A special Webinar for you during Administrative Professionals Week. »
Gatekeeping Techniques: Mastering the Keys to Business Privacy and Access, presented by Bonnie Low-Kramen, Celebrity Assistant and Author
Enhance your admin career with a new Webinar on gatekeeping techiques. »
Educational opportunities and resources for Administrative Professionals through the Administrative Professionals Conference, on-line courses, AMA self-study and classroom training, computer training, and webinars. »
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