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Assertiveness is a Learned Skill. Learn it! Many administrative support professionals are not naturally assertive because they're in a support role and instinctively want to please everyone. But being assertive on the job can help you to manage your workload and improve your well-being while you still provide needed services to  others.

Be The Best Presenter in Your Company Create good office buzz about you and create learners with these train the trainer tips. In this article directed toward administrative assistants and executive assistants, a 30-year corporate trainer shares practical tips for conducting training sessions so your participants learn and you shine on the job.

Masters at Planning and Scheduling Travel, Including International Travel Share Tips If you're an administrative assistant or executive assistant you probably plan and schedule travel for your manager or coworkers (beyond the office conference room). So what now?

How Administrative Professionals Screen Phone Calls  What phrases admins use, tone, things to listen for from the caller and more.

Buying Holiday Gifts for Co-workers or Bosses Are administrative professionals buying these gifts or not? Regardless, what are admins' thoughts and/or guidelines on the subject of gift-giving in the office?

Better Workload Management = Same Hours, Less Stress Overworked? Overwhelmed? Learn tips to manage your workload in this article directed toward administrative assistants and executive assistants. An expert specializing in personal and professional development techniques for administrative professionals offers advice.

Resumes That Rock (16 Expert Tips) Learn resume and cover letter writing tips from someone who wrote the book about real resumes that got real administrative assistants and real executive assistants real jobs.

When and How do you Stop Listening to the "Grapevine" at Work? Do you believe gossip in the workplace can sometimes be informative or helpful to you? Are there other times when you believe gossip is hurtful or not useful in the workplace?

Administrative Professionals Who Proactively Sought a Salary Increase or Promotion What admins did or said to request one and the results.

Administrative Professional Certifications such as CPS, CAP Who holds one, why they decided to pursue the certification, and how the certification has benefited them personally and or professionally or has it done so.

Methods from Administrative Professionals Who Schedule Meetings That Should Include Multiple People Checking each person's "real" availability; what scheduling software, if any admin pros use and does it work well or not; or do admins handle the process manually.

Good Goals (What, why and how of goal setting for administrative professionals) Got goals? A coach for administrative professionals tells you top tips to help set career goals. You'll learn a step-by-step plan to set goals and to achieve them.

Are People Looking at You? Learn what comprises your image at work and why it's crucial to your career success that you have a good professional image on the job. Image is especially important for administrative support professionals.

Be The Indispensable Admin Assistant Never underestimate the power of soft skills to gain you success in the workplace, perks and job security. Read these three attributes that could help make you the indispensable administrative assistant.

Stop Standing Still  Read why and how career advancement requires personal and professional growth. This article is for administrative professionals who want to achieve an even higher level in the admin profession.

How do Administrative Professionals Prioritize Workloads for Multiple Bosses? How do administrative assistants or even executive assistants best support, or juggle, multiple bosses?

Are Flip Flops Appropriate and or Acceptable Dress for Office Professionals? What about designer flip flops? Do your admin colleagues think they affect one's professional image in the eyes of superiors, colleagues, clients, etc.?