Posted on 04/27/2007 5:22:33 AM PDT by Lucky9teen
-- I GIVE A SHOUT OUT, IN HONOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK --
Event History and Objectives
This annual event was originally organized in 1952 as "National Secretaries Week" by the National Secretaries Association (now known as the International Association of Administrative Professionals) in conjunction with public relations executive Harry Klemfuss and a consortium of office product manufacturers. It was established as an effort to recognize secretaries for their contributions in the workplace, and to attract people to secretarial/administrative careers.
In the year 2000, IAAP announced a name change for Professional Secretaries Week and Professional Secretaries Day. The names were changed to Administrative Professionals Week and Administrative Professionals Day to keep pace with changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of today’s administrative workforce.
Over the years, Administrative Professionals Week has become one of the largest workplace observances. The event is celebrated worldwide, bringing together millions of people for community events, educational seminars, and individual corporate activities recognizing support staff with gifts of appreciation.
IAAP suggests that employers observe Administrative Professionals Week by providing training for their administrative staff through seminars, continuing education or self-study materials. Another suggestion is to make a commitment toward delegating responsibilities that better utilize the skills of administrative professionals.
Employers/Managers:
Today, there are more than 4.1 million secretaries and administrative assistants working in the United States, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics, and 8.9 million people working in various administrative support roles. More than 475,000 administrative professionals are employed in Canada. Millions more administrative professionals work in offices all over the world.
"Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties."
~Doug Larson
How to boost office morale:
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You’re slow this morning!!!!
WooHoo!
Feeling under the weather and as well, have morning sickness to boot. Oh yippee....
I think I’m stayin’ home today so I can rest, so I’ll be in and out on the thread. :)
Now we have a campaign against "heroines"!
Everyone remember where you left your red, Swingline stapler!
My stapler is MAROON.........
Second Career
Tom was in his early 50s, retired and started a second career. However, he just couldn’t seem to get to work on time. Every day, he was five, 10, 15 minutes late. But, he was a good worker and real sharp, so the boss was in a quandary about how to deal with it.
Finally, one day he called Tom into his office for a talk. “Tom, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic. You do a bang- up job, but your being late so often is quite bothersome.”
“Yes, I know boss and I am working on it.”
“Well good, you are a team player. That’s what I like to hear. It’s odd though, your coming in late. I know you’re retired from the Air Force. What did they say if you came in late there”?
“They said, ‘Good morning, General.’”
Good Morning!
You’re slow this morning!!!!
4 lousy seconds. "Missed it by that much."
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