Key Traits of Successful Administrative Professionals

Key Traits of Successful Administrative ProfessionalsKey Traits of Successful Administrative Professionals Key Traits of SUCCESSFUL ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALSWhat does it take to be a successful administrative professional today? OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals? (IAAP?) surveyed more than 2,200 administrative professionals and 610 senior managers to find out the fruchtwein in-demand skills and attributes for support staff.Top Administrative SkillsWhile administrative professionals and managers both see organizational skills as important, time management abilities are most valued by supervisors.TIME MANAGEMENT30% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS39% OF SENIOR MANAGERSORGANIZATIONAL30% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS30% OF SENIOR MANAGERSORGANIZATIONAL30% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS30% OF SENIOR MANAGERSWRITTEN/VERBAL COMMUNICATION16% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS19% OF SENIOR MANAGERSSOFTWARE/TECHNOLOGY17% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSION ALS5% OF SENIOR MANAGERSPROJECT MANAGEMENT12% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS7% OF SENIOR MANAGERSOTHER11% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS5% OF SENIOR MANAGERSMust-Have AttributesAdministrative workers and managers agree that flexibility is the most desirable quality.FLEXIBILITY/ADAPTABILITY61% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS38% OF SENIOR MANAGERSA POSITIVE ATTITUDE19% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS35% OF SENIOR MANAGERSINITIATIVE6% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS17% OF SENIOR MANAGERSDIPLOMACY/TACT6% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS10% OF SENIOR MANAGERSOTHER7% OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALSAdministrative Staff Have Increased Clout3 in 5 administrative professionals and managers feel support staff are more valued by their companies than they were 10 years ago.OFFICE OF THE FUTUREEvolving workplace trends impacting administrative professionalsFor more information on Office of the Future, visit officeteam.com/ootf. 2015 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employe r M/F/Disability/Vet. OT-0715All referenced trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Source OfficeTeam and IAAP surveys of 2,290 administrative professionals and 610 senior managers in the United States and Canada.Some responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.