Insights from a “Rock Star”: A Conversation with Joan Burge

July 29, 2019December 28, 2018 by Guest Blogger

OSU Administrative Professionals Hosted Joan Burge

Ohio State University Administrative Professionals Group hosted Joan Burge April 23, 2018, in an informal session called Insights From a Rock Star: A Conversation with Joan Burge. Many of the professionals attending had questions about Joan and her accomplishments, however, there were several questions during the event that were asked that are often asked by our own readers.

We thought we’d share some of those questions that were posed to Joan.

Office Dynamics Administrative Conference – Thursday Sessions

July 29, 2019November 21, 2018 by Guest Blogger

Thursday began with The State of the Profession, live-streamed on Facebook Live, featuring Joan Burge, Debbie Gross, Lisa Olsen, and Julie Reed.

Then the conference broke for the first set of four concurrent labs. Debbie Gross (Strategy) suggested administrative assistants to work at a higher level by using their Outlook calendar like their own personal admin to help keep them on track with the many projects to be managed. She said admins need to FOCUS more and observe “cones of silence” to get work done. She has a 3-point system for managing email: first pass. Second pass, Do (as in under two minutes). Third pass, Defer to tasks anything remaining that requires focus and project management.

Office Dynamics Administrative Conference – Wednesday Sessions

July 29, 2019November 20, 2018 by Guest Blogger

Following Joan’s remarks, the day rolled out with an array of fabulous speakers and the annual team building event, one of Joan’s conference trademarks. Every year she and her team develop an exciting event to get people up and mingling, working together in collaboration and creativity – and this year was no exception!

Everyone had received a constellation object on a card upon arrival. Imagine a beautiful large ballroom filled with 327 admins! The task was simple: find your 6 colleagues who held the same constellation card, using any means you wished. Once your entire team was assembled, creatively develop a team name that encompassed something related to all that group’s members. Then run up and ring the bell! Everyone was turned loose to work on the team building project and it was amazing to see how the groups developed, finding their teammates using an array of methods stellar admins know how to employ.

Administrative Assistant’s I Wish for You

July 30, 2019November 14, 2018 by Joan Burge

After more than 40+ years of living in and with this profession, these are my wishes for every administrative professional, especially you. I hope you will pass this on to your peers so that we might light a fire that burns in all administrative professionals’ hearts.

Resilience is Operating On All Cylinders

November 17, 2014 by Joan Burge

Big Resilience Is Being Engaged In Work and Life Don’t panic. Thanksgiving is just 10 days away! In addition to the holidays approaching we want to be sure you are aware we will not be publishing a Monday Motivators on November 24. Can I also use this moment to thank you so much for being a … Read more

OSU Administrative Professionals Hosted Joan Burge

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