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12 Days of Christmas Webinar: Must-Have Skills for 2017

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What are the eight must-have skills for executive and administrative assistants for today? As you enter into 2017, be sure you are equipped with this top-notch skill set. Joan also talks about one bonus skill, tune in to see what it is.

We invite you to watch the webinar replay: Must-Have Skills for 2017

Webinar Resources & Follow-up Links

Download the Webinar Handout: Must Have Skills For 2017

Download the Chat Archive: Day 10 Chat Archive 12 Days

Download Your Certificate of Attendance: Certificate-Of-Attendance-Must Have Skills

Bonus Resources

Resilience Article by Joan Burge (Executive Secretary Magazine)

The Revolutionary Assistant Article by Joan Burge (Executive Secretary Magazine)

Reminder to check out the Focus Video Links Joan talked about in Day 1.

Watch the documentary Paper Clips (Shared by Michelle P.)

Revolutionary Assistant Printable for Your Desk: REVOLUTIONARY-HANDOUT-Office-Dynamics

Dr. Daren Martin, book, A Company of Owners

In the chat attendees were also talk about Slack, Microsoft Lynch, Skype for Business, Jabber and more!

Special Offers

To redeem this offer, simply add this item to your shopping cart and the price will be reduced! No coupon code necessary.
- Managing Your Executive’s Day – $99 program for $20 until December 16, 2016.
- 2015 Conference On Demand, The Resilient Assistant – $399 program for $99 until December 16, 2016.
Catch up with all the 12 Days of Christmas Webinars
We would love to hear from you. How are you enjoying this webinar series? Also, Joan asked in this webinar, how are you going to grow in the area of collaboration in 2017? Share in the comments below.

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What I Learned From 450 Revolutionary Assistants in Las Vegas

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When I was asked to speak at the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, I was ecstatic. It was the first time my company OfficeTeam was participating in the event. And in my nearly 20 years around the administrative staffing industry, I had heard only fantastic things about the conference. So did the revolutionary event live up to its billing? Without a doubt.

Upon entering the opening session at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, I immediately sensed how warm and inviting the group was. It didn’t take me long to also appreciate the strength and knowledge that was in that room – from the speakers and attendees alike.

You Say You Want a Revolution …

During the conference, I spoke about “Trailblazing Your Way to Career Success.” I discussed everything from thinking like a visionary to showing your initiative to developing an executive presence – all factors that will help you blaze trails at work. One thing I want to emphasize is that there’s no time like the present to show just how revolutionary you can be.

Administrative staff are increasingly gaining influence in the office by challenging the norm, taking intelligent risks and going above and beyond their traditional roles to show their value. By doing the same, you, too, can become a trailblazer. Stretching beyond your comfort zone is always a little scary, but that’s the only way you’ll ever grow.

I’m constantly in awe of individuals like Jasmine Freeman who have advanced their careers by forging their own paths. She started as a temporary professional with OfficeTeam, honing her skills and knocking down challenges one by one. By taking on various assignments, she discovered what she was good at and what she enjoyed doing most. Not everyone will have the same career path, but there’s nothing stopping you from taking a similar approach with your professional endeavors.

What’s Next?

As a speaker during the Office Dynamics conference, I’m grateful for everything I was able to take away from my time in Vegas. Not only was I inspired by the wealth of information and stories, but I’m excited about the revolution taking place in the administrative profession.

Keep the momentum going! Continue pursuing opportunities to learn and be challenged. Step up to the plate and try something new. You’ll be glad you did and reap the benefits.

We’re all fortunate to have training pioneers like Joan and her team in the corner for administrative professionals. OfficeTeam and I will also continue to do whatever we can to further the charge!

Written by Brandi Britton
Brandi Britton is a district president for OfficeTeam, the nation’s leading staffing service specializing in the temporary placement of highly skilled administrative and office support professionals. In her role, Brandi oversees operations for the company’s offices throughout Los Angeles and Ventura County. OfficeTeam has more than 300 locations worldwide and places tens of thousands of highly skilled candidates each year into positions ranging from executive and administrative assistant to receptionist and customer service representative. Brandi is a frequent speaker on employment issues and has been interviewed by the media on career, job search, workplace, hiring and management topics.

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Facebook Live Interview with Mentors & Masterminds, Tara Browne

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Mentors & Masterminds, a dating service for administrative professionals looking for their perfect mentor match! Tune in and hear Tara’s story on how this project was formed and where it’s going. It’s an interesting journey and we would love to know, is this something you’ll be using to advance your career?

Special thank you to Debbi Shaffer, Audacious Admin, for taking the time to conduct this interview during our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence. Both of you are excellent examples of Revolutionary Assistants!

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The Revolution Has Begun: Conference for Administrative Excellence

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Tonight at 6:00 pm Pacific Time, Office Dynamics will kick off our 23^rd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence tonight with our Welcome Reception at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. We are excited to welcome more than 450 administrative professionals from 11 countries. This year’s conference theme is The Revolutionary Assistant.

So please excuse me for this short Monday Motivator. I’d like to encourage you, no matter your position at work, to be revolutionary.

Why? Because the world is changing at a rapid pace, you need to create opportunities for yourself (rather than wait for them to happen), be more influential, and minimize career risk.

If you are revolutionary, you will…
- Take intelligent risks
- Challenge your comfort zone
- Engage in courageous conversations
- Advocate for change and improvement
- Seek innovative solutions
- Leverage emerging technology
- Step up to obstacles
- Create opportunities
You might want to rate yourself in each of the areas on my list. When I say rate yourself, I don’t mean “yes” or “no.” A better way to rate is a percentage over a year’s time. What percentage of time over 12 months do you take intelligent risks? 5% 20% 70% or 0% What percentage of time over 12 months do you seek innovative solutions at work? 50% or 2% The idea is to up your percentages in each area. We will never be 100% of everything 100% of the time. But we can strive to be better in each area over 12 months.

Well, sorry I can’t give all my opening speech content away. But if you really want to hear what I said and hear our other fabulous speakers, you can purchase the Conference On Demand.

I wish you an amazing week. And look forward to catching up with you next Monday.

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