Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Travel Planning Apps: Whether you’re the one traveling, or simply attempting to get your executive from point A to point B, travel planning apps can be a life saver. This smart app even “learns” your schedule and adapts to your busy and available times. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2019

There is constant change, new projects and ideas, rework, barriers, coordinating multiple people and meetings, travel, and more. You will be surprised what you might learn by having these spontaneous mini-conversations with your assistant. This blog post is from Joan Burge’s Monday Motivators series. What’s going on?”

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

You learn from failures, not from success. Besides all the cuddling with my furry friend, I enjoy online and offline networking, watching movies and travelling. Luckily my husband shares my passion for travelling. Never stop learning! The blog is a platform for my network of Office Professionals.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 9, 2023

In her free time, Hallie pursues her hobbies: reading, blogging, kayaking, and traveling, preferably to the beach. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

It took time, effort, mistakes and a lot of painful focus to learn and ultimately, I was successful. Our role is no longer confined to typing letters, answering the phone, scheduling meetings and travel. Creative Event Planners. Expert Travel Agents. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon. Negotiators.

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Allwork

AUGUST 9, 2023

International Coworking Day takes place on this day to mark when the self-proclaimed pioneer of coworking and American programmer Brad Neuberg published a blog post on August 9, 2005 announcing: “This week is the first week of coworking, something I am setting up.” Why August 9?

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Blogging Tips for Company Blogs By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you blog for your company? If you read my recent article on blogging at work, read on. A person with high authority would help the blog the most.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Blog Action Day 2008 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 1:00 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging As a participant in Blog Action Day 2008, I asked everyone I know for information on programs (actual or planned) which combat poverty.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© What are the dates you can cancel by?

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 13, 2014

During the last couple of weeks I’ve taken traveling, talking and trying to a whole new level. The sabbatical was well-timed as I needed a break from all the travel I’d undertaken. The travel was rewarding, make no mistake, but it was taxing. You can learn more about that here. Beyond Trying.

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The Marq

MAY 7, 2019

There are many great in-depth blogs and podcasts that can get you there too. In the previous post I listed some of my recent favorite books to fuel your interests, plant new seeds, and get you excited about learning. Blogs Farnam Street The site slogan says it all: "Upgrade Your Thinking"! I can't recall how I found this blog.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 6, 2008

I was on another blog and they had a section for 10 things they had done that they didn't think anyone else had done. I did however come up with 20 things that I have learned from my mistakes over the years, both at the office and personally.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Team ELS is super excited to offer its followers a chance to learn more about Monique and how she has evolved into the person she is today. I have always been a type “A” I was an event planner. I’m going to get my degree and really learn how to communicate to the outside world. I started to learn.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 13, 2014

During the last couple of weeks I''ve taken traveling, talking and trying to a whole new level. The sabbatical was well-timed as I needed a break from all the travel I’d undertaken. The travel was rewarding, make no mistake, but it was taxing. You can learn more about that here.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© I hope you enjoy her article.

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Loosely Speaking

APRIL 23, 2010

Where do they hang out to learn or gather information? What tactics do you use to convince peers of the need to participate in educational events regularly? For many, there is a misconception that VAs can learn all they need by asking questions on forums and listservs. What do they like? What hobbies do they have? This is wrong!

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

MARCH 21, 2024

We can learn from their loving fearlessness to look life squarely in the face and tell it like it is. Take a summer course, travel to a new place, do an online class to open your mind to new ideas. Create space to share, learn, and help to open new doors. Pay it forward and teach other women what you have learned.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

A place to come, learn and realise that there was at least one other PA that felt the same way you did and was facing the same every day issues you were (and some of the triumphs too!) Amy : My career highlight to date has to be being given the opportunity to speak at events, since taking my role at Skyscanner.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2013

I had a comment on the blog a few weeks ago asking how my big move to Barcelona was going and how I was settling into my new job, so as much as I hate talking about myself *ahem* I thought I’d give you’ll a quick update on the last few months. Madrid: Events aren’t so hard when you have venues like this. Not anymore!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

From magazines, blogs, exclusive membership clubs to events and exhibitions. Rich with information about all elements of wine from growing the grape vines, to decanting and pouring, they are here to help you learn and enjoy.?From The first event takes place on 1 May 2014 at Emirates Stadium, London. So where do we begin?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

2 Struggle: Assistant not getting time with executive to discuss day-to-day events, priorities, projects, travel, meeting, upcoming projects and more. #3 The best executives I worked for over 20 years, always made time for me no matter how busy they were or how much traveling they did. Executive doesn’t share information.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

With budgets tight, many companies are looking to trim back expenditure by reducing travel costs, slashing marketing budgets and even downsizing the number of staff. Company conferences and events have also seen financial cuts. Exchanging information allows attendees to learn from others who are in the same profession.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Companies will be seeking to get the most out of the employees they already have so assistants should take advantage of this and try new and different challenges, this could be anything from organising corporate events to running the office facilities department. I wrote a blog recently on useful apps for assistants which you can find here.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. There is a team behind the amazing conference event. We have so many ways to learn from Joan; webinars, books, blog posts, etc.,

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Grow Your E-Commerce Business Create systems Automate everything Learn to delegate Collaborate Always Be Monitoring Step 7. Spoiler alert: my first e-commerce business was a failure—uh, I mean, a great learning experience. With what you learn below, you can avoid my mistakes. High-quality blog or video content works wonders.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Now this came from an executive who traveled around the world, would work until 2:00 a.m., Or because so many executives are independent, they place events on their own calendars and forget to inform their administrative partner. It’s always best to review the day’s events together. Upcoming Travel. Department Issues.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And if you’re just hearing about virtual assistants for the first time, then you’ve come to the right place to learn all about them. In this course, I am your biz bestie, showing you the ropes and sharing the lessons I learned when I first started as a VA. They could be looking for someone to manage their calendar and travel.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

An 18-year blogging veteran, Ajayi covers all things culture with a critical yet humorous lens on her website Awesomely Luvvie and wrote the instant best-sellers Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual (2021) and I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual (2016). Best-selling author, event producer, mentor, public speaker, trainer.

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Productivityist

JULY 10, 2012

Productivityist.com by Mike Vardy Start Here Archives Store Contact World Domination Summit 2012: The First Event I’ve Cried At (Twice) Posted on 07/10/2012 // 17 Comments I needed a day to collect these thoughts into something not just comprehensive, but comprehensible. The lessons learned. The Power of WDS The people met.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. Learn more by using the guides. Know Your Mobile Device. Put that on your action list. Cloud Storage.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

One of the toughest, but most rewarding, jobs an Administrative or Executive Assistant can have is helping a young executive learn how to partner with an assistant. They are used to managing their own e-mail, making their own travel arrangements, and setting up their own appointments. Understanding the Need to Delegate.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

One of the toughest, but most rewarding, jobs an Administrative or Executive Assistant can have is helping a young executive learn how to partner with an assistant. They are used to managing their own e-mail, making their own travel arrangements, and setting up their own appointments. Understanding the Need to Delegate.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

I will write one blog for each issue and we will provide the 25 ideas for each topic that our attendees developed. Or because so many leaders are independent, they place events on their own calendars and forget to inform their administrative partner. I learned so much. Share the top 3 things you learned with your manager.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2015

so I thought I would dedicate today’s blog to sharing a little assistant love. I am lucky as my boss is a public person so in a normal day I can handle something to do with press, events organisation, HR (stages), guest relations, speeches elaboration, etc. ‘ and here are some of the answers. as well as work commitments.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. I’ve only been in this role for a month so I’m learning lots at the moment and also getting involved in marketing so it is exciting. Why did you decide to write a blog? That inspires me to write this free blog!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. I’ve only been in this role for a month so I’m learning lots at the moment and also getting involved in marketing so it is exciting. Why did you decide to write a blog? That inspires me to write this free blog!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Welcome to the Who Took My Pen.

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