Wednesday April 27th 2022 is designated as Administrative Professionals Day under the theme OUR STRENGTH…..OUR MOTIVATION. In light of this the Dominica Association of Administrative Professionals’ Inc (DAAP) will celebrate Administrative Professionals Day (Secretary’s Day) along with their counterparts around the globe.
The Dominica Association of Administrative Professionals’ Inc would like to encourage all businesses to recognize their Administrative Professional on this day. Remember the success of an Administrative Professional makes the business they support more efficient.
The Association is a registered non-profit organization and has been in existence for the past nineteen (19) years. The aim of the Association is to provide an organization for Administrative Assistants and to promote the interest of all persons engaged in the practice of administrative duties. Additionally, to educate and upgrade Office Professionals on the island. Our goals are achieved through workshops, seminars and other educational activities. Look forward to such activities in the upcoming months.
Attached is this year’s message from the President of the CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS, Carol D Charles.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFFESSIONALS (CAAP)
MESSAGE
ON THE OCCASION OF THE OBSERVANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS WEEK 2022
OUR STRENGTH…..OUR MOTIVATION
“A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose – a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve”. John Maxwell
A little more than two years ago, the world was thrown into a ‘tail spin’ with the outbreak of the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) which almost overnight, turned into a pandemic gradually impacting every country on earth.
Life as we knew it changed in an instant! Who would have thought that in 2020 the whole world would stop and all that was familiar and normal was no more? This virus not only galloped out of control but was catastrophic in nature, affecting the lives of so many even some of our loved ones.
There is no doubt that COVID-19 triggered a world-wide crisis which heightened human suffering, undermined economies, turned the lives of billions of people upside down, and significantly affected the health, economic, environmental and social well-being of countries. In fact, this pandemic had been described as a momentous event in history, where the natural process of demographic transition had been disrupted.
A new dispensation emerged and the world adapted to this phenomenon in order to save lives and maintain control over activities that were critical in sustaining economic activity. Amidst the implementation of protocols, innovative and creative ways of dealing with day to day activities, business had to go on. While thousands of jobs were lost, new initiatives gained momentum. Thousands of Administrative Professionals honed their skills and led the charge in securing a virtual reality for business transactions.
In many jurisdictions, Administrative Professionals had risen above the occasion, taking the initiative to be catalysts for change in every sphere, reinventing the work space and implementing rapid transformation. This new mind set has ‘catapulted forward, fast-tracking trends such as automation, digitalization, and innovation’.
Unequivocally, the real impact of COVID-19 had been on people and inclusively, Administrative Professionals as people, who were tasked in managing the workplace environment, must take action, not only to stay competitive but to re-skill and embrace their ever-changing management and leadership competences. Hence, it is absolutely imperative that they develop a culture of trust, transparency and openness.
Quick adaptation to new and advanced technologies is vital and likely to lead to the acceleration and creation of new roles. Our success will only be determined by our willingness to adhere to a totally new routine.
The pandemic and lockdown undoubtedly placed immense pressure on all of us, not only as managers and employees but tested our well-being and faith. Our confidence, trust and hope lie in complete faithfulness as true professionals. Allow yourself to accept the challenges and let them become stepping stones instead of obstacles.
As we come together to observe yet another Administrative Professionals Week and celebrate our achievements, let the memory of those who have gone before be an inspiration for us to become an important part of each other’s life, and be that light which shines brightly.
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be”. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Wishing Administrative Professionals across the region a productive and enjoyable week of activities, make it transformational.
Carol D. Charles
President
CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
PROFESSIONALS
