LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 24, 2023

LEADERSHIP QUOTE How are we supposed to lead meaningful lives, understand our ‘why’, and develop the roadmap for our purpose if we don’t take the time to go through the most crucial and vital process to achieving success, thus creating the vision for our future?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 12, 2023

In this episode, Lexi talks about working with international teams, transitioning from an executive assistant to a manager of EAs, and she also shares her experience moving into the software industry. . SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

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Workplace Insight

MAY 16, 2022

A third (33 per cent) of business owners (who say their organisation has increased project working methods) have existing internal processes which allow them to monitor projects as they are ongoing, while only 18 per cent actively perform post-task analysis in order to identify areas for improvement.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 9, 2023

Capacity is a support automation platform that uses AI to deflect emails, calls, and tickets so internal and external support teams can spend more time doing their best work. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! Prior to starting Capacity, David was the CEO of Answers Corp.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 28, 2014

Tax season is finally over, and those economic gray hairs have been remanded back to the colorists at our hair salons, but budget cuts continue to show a significant decline in the Internal Revenue Service to the American public. What happened to the other 33% of the population who couldn’t get their questions answered?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 30, 2023

Currently she is rolling out a Spotlight series for internal and external powerhouse guests to speak on different topics such as philanthropy, AI and taking care of oneself. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! Yolanda Hunte has been an Executive Assistant for over 28 years.

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Allwork

JUNE 19, 2023

And having had that experience, they don’t want to go back to commuting long distances into city center offices. However, as we know, there are some companies that make it and some that don’t. Jo Meunier [00:05:38] So the big question is why isn’t it WeWork? So the future of work is going to be flexible.

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Allwork

JULY 6, 2022

That means that living in Mexico should suit most budgets and if you have a bit extra, you’ll be able to afford quite a luxurious and comfortable lifestyle. . Playa del Carmen is a popular holiday destination and is conveniently located near to Cancun International Airport, which makes it a very accessible spot to be based. .

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 16, 2023

When she is not working, Kathleen is an avid alpine skier who lives for the next powder day. . ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Tarrent-Arthur and Helen Cummings-Henry saw COVID-19 as an opportunity to form Righteous Uplifting Nourishing International, a global nonprofit organization whose message is to change lives one soul at a time. So, we asked you, our readers, to nominate the people who have made long-lasting, positive change in your life. Jean Accius.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

Getting the budget to attend a conference might be one thing, but asking your organisation to pay for flights and accommodation is difficult at best. This could be an internal event for PA networks, which will shine the light on the training requirements for assistants in your organisation! No need to have to ask with a virtual summit.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2014

I urge you to take advantage of this administrative conference scholarship application if budget was a primary reason why you aren’t able to attend an administrative conference this year. Here at Office Dynamics International, we are fully committed to advancing the careers of administrative professionals.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 3, 2017

Getting the budget to attend a conference might be one thing, but asking your organisation to pay for flights and accommodation is difficult at best. This could be an internal event for PA networks, which will shine the light on the training requirements for assistants in your organisation! No need to have to ask with a virtual summit.

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Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

However, the minutes shouldn’t be that brief that they don’t provide a good summary of what was discussed. At the end of the day, you don’t want to be spending hours and hours taking and editing your minutes if the Chair is happy with just one sentence highlights and a summary of actions. So, start reading!

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Workplace Insight

MAY 1, 2023

In fact all but one of the winners are located in Greater Manchester and the one that isn’t lies within twenty miles of it. Following last week’s announcement of the annual BCO Awards winners for London, the British Council for Offices has announced the winners of its annual Awards for the North of England.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Organising the typical car rental is pretty straight forward these days with many traditional companies all vying for your booking and even more comparison sites determined to promise you the best deal, all great until you are asked to book a car in the luxury or exotic end of the market where the usual providers can’t really help.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 8, 2013

We created a budget proposal for our human resources department, which was eventually approved, allowing us an annual budget to provide lunches to the attendees of the quarterly meetings. The budget also provides money to underwrite a portion of the annual conference. I looked around the room and no hands went up.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

I have a Bachelor’s degree from Mills College in International Politics & Economics and a Master’s degree from Trinity College Dublin in International Development. This will mean managing budgets, assisting with internal communications, organising global events and loads more! Don’t be afraid to be assertive!

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. This doesn’t have to be finance related, the outcomes could be a whole host of things specific to your company. What is the budget? The budget doesn’t need to be finalised at this stage but a ballpark figure does.

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 19, 2010

I don’t like Starbucks coffee – too acidic, but I do love their frappuccinos. But the budget just can’t handle the cost and my waistline can’t afford the calories. I have to confess. So here is my midmorning gift to you. Blend about 30 seconds and then ENJOY!

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 11, 2016

San Francisco has two major airports – SFO (San Francisco International) and Oakland International (OAK). SFO has more international flights, but OAK is not as far away as you may think. Trains arrive at the SFO International Terminal every 15 minutes and it’s just 30 minutes to downtown San Francisco.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 22, 2013

You may need one for printing a hard copy of an important client presentation or for printing hand-outs for your internal meetings. What’s more, once it runs out, you’ll have to keep on replenishing it, which will eat away into your budget in no time. Buy one machine. Think about the size of your business.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 7, 2014

What is the budget? Don’t make it about the business. Don’t force people to have ‘fun’ Keep everyone in the team involved in the creation of the social event and get everyone interested and ready for the event once the day arrives. I’ve never met anyone that doesn’t enjoy a quiz night.

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

The best administrative professionals aren’t just supporting players. What does it take to be the kind of administrative assistant businesses can’t do without? You may also be the go-to person internally. Budget perceptiveness. Industry knowledge.

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2013

After a long day of business on the road, I have been known to hole up in my hotel room and have room service deliver a hot fudge sundae while I watch a marathon of "International House Hunters." I don''t feel the least bit guilty about the ice cream.) She sees it as a golden opportunity to network and make new contacts.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Another factor is that they simply don’t have the budget for it, especially if they have staff that need expensive professional qualifications and CPD programmes. Internal training and graduate programmes. If your company has an internal training programme which could be online do take the time to have a look at the options.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Over the last few years the events industry have wholeheartedly embraced social media and assistants should also be doing this when they organise internal events for their businesses. Your work on the event shouldn’t finish when the event does. Here are 6 examples of how social media can help you with the events you organise: 1.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As a result, if the person who called the meeting hasn’t put out a clear agenda, or verbally told you what the purpose is, you need to contact him or her and ask. Don’t we want a lot of thinking by talking out loud and cross polenization of ideas some times? This doesn’t mean you don’t think at each meeting.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

While these features are indeed impressive, they don’t come as part of any standard Pipedrive plan. a month per company — which may go over budget for some (especially small businesses and startups). Like the lead booster, this add-on isn’t free (although you can try it out free as part of your 14-day Pipedrive free trial).

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

If you enjoyed this content, don’t forget to download the entire audiobook here. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! Of course, I’d love to hear your email tips and tricks as I’m always down to get more efficient and productive, so please reach out!

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 23, 2010

Sharon’s been hopping around the blogosphere answering industry questions and promoting this year’s Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC). My philosophy is you have to spend money to make money, and if you aren’t abreast of the trends and newest technologies you WILL be left behind.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” I won’t ever forget that Olympia did not take kindly to those who disrespected me and she did not stay quiet about it. Ask for an annual training budget and make your case for why a particular training program is useful for your role.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Don’t wait around the water cooler, listening to the rumor mill. and you don’t arrive until 9 a.m. This is frustrating because you have other projects you need to accomplish and you don’t like working last minute. Get the individual to talk to you by you talking to them. “Rules with an iron fist.&#

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Who's the Real Boss?

JANUARY 10, 2019

And in this day and age, whilst we still battle internally in business with the out-dated stereotypes attached to our roles, we also often find these stereotypes creeping into the job descriptions and accompanying advertised salaries for our roles, creating silly perceptions for everyone to see and stereotypes that really do become inescapable.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 10, 2012

While some choose to facilitate those functions internally, others might consider outsourcing the work. Most consumers like to have shipping options so they can choose one that fits their budget and schedule. If shipping costs are too expensive or tracking numbers aren’t provided, they may order from elsewhere.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Some have lost jobs, didn’t get promotions or pay raises, or lost funding due to employer budget cuts. So you can’t attend every workshop or seminar, surf the internet, there are many FREE programs available online at sites like HP Learning Center and Microsoft. So what are you thankful for? Post your comment.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Your business should be operating within parameters of a budget. The emerging software-as-a-service (SaaS) market is providing valuable resources for many small businesses but that doesn’t mean your company should be automatically “filling up its plate” with regard to applications and software. Look for system redundancies.

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