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APRIL 18, 2024

Tackling Email Overload We all know that we spend way too much time dealing with emails. Every article on the subject has a deeply depressing statistic showing how unproductive emails are. And yet, we all spend considerable time dealing with and answering emails. There is no escaping. [.

Email 130

Email Management 130

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APRIL 9, 2024

The Art of Networking: A Guide for Assistants It can't be understated how important networking is for Assistants. I know it isn't something most Assistants particularly like doing; it is slightly out of our comfort zone. We have to put ourselves in the spotlight and talk about [.

Networking 130

Networking Management 130

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APRIL 16, 2024

Big Picture Thinking for Assistants As an Assistant, it's easy to get lost in the details of your daily tasks. With so many different responsibilities and the constant demand for your attention, it can be challenging to step back and see the bigger picture. However, big-picture thinking [.

Management 100

Management 100

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APRIL 11, 2024

Managing Expectations: Building a Strong Relationship with Your Executive In the world of executive assistance, the relationship between an Assistant and their Executive is paramount. It's the foundation upon which successful collaboration is built. One of the critical aspects of this relationship is managing expectations. The better [.

Management 100

Management Collaborate 100

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APRIL 4, 2024

Ensuring Your One-to-One Meeting Stays in Your Executive’s Schedule For Assistants, the one-to-one meeting with their Executive is a pivotal point in your workweek. It's when you can align your tasks, clarify doubts, and ensure you're on the same page with your Executive. However, many Assistants often [.

Management 100

Management 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 2, 2024

Transforming wasteful meetings into productive ones We all know that meetings are an essential way for teams to collaborate, share ideas, make decisions and progress projects. But we also know that many of those meetings are poorly run and unproductive and, of course, from an Assistant's point [.

Collaborate 100

Collaborate Management 100