Practically Perfect PA

JULY 12, 2017

Here is everything you need to know about this new corporate travel booking platform. If you book travel , then Tripmate is for you. Tripmate will also alert you during the booking process if you are travelling anywhere that may require a Visa which is a very useful feature. Simple booking process. Rich content.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 9, 2018

Under that umbrella, we addressed topics such as self-management vs. stress management, learning specific difficult people types and how to handle each of them, the benefits of conflict and much more. I’ll give you a perfect example that just happened to me this morning as I was traveling. This is becoming a huge problem.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

For any of us that have heard Lucy speak, we will know that Matthew is the person that keeps the wheels rolling at Executive Secretary Magazine while Lucy travels around the world promoting the industry. Diary management and maintenance. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing.

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Melissa Peoples

MARCH 17, 2023

In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most common questions about AI, including what it is, how it differs from automation, and how it can be used to improve our lives as administrative professionals What is AI? Meeting Scheduling: AI-powered scheduling tools can help EAs save time by automating the scheduling process.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

So it’s larger companies, more 100 employees where they’re fitting out and managing that whole space themselves. But this middle ground is, I would say, managed solution that’s somewhere between a traditional office lease and the traditional sort of flex office sector.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 26, 2017

People, and this could mean your peers, will judge you on how well you planned the meeting, your ability to control it effectively, produce outcomes and manage personalities. Robyn has developed systems and processes round the best way to write minutes and is passionate about sharing these with others who strive to be excellent minute takers.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

In preparation for a webinar I held on October 8 called Managing Your Executive’s Day , we sent out a survey and received 700+ responses to the questions “What is your biggest struggle in partnering with your executive?” Executive manages their own email therefore the assistant is out of the loop. #2 That is a terrific response rate.

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Calendars Travel Email Management 100

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). In fact, I’m going to give you a complete overview of my brand new time management system. Electronic time management tools come in all shapes and sizes, from super simple to massively complex.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Discuss and implement consistent processes. In last week’s Monday Motivators™, I said the magic formula for a stellar executive and assistant team is People + Processes = Success. An executive and assistant will be much more productive when they have proven processes in place and consistently use them.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This can all be managed by a virtual assistant or a team of VAs. That way, you’re organised and have your own processes and systems set up. To learn more about what exact services a virtual assistant can offer, check out my blog post on 101 Tasks to Outsource to a Virtual Assistant. Pretty amazing isn’t it?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

I have to be extremely organized, deal with multiple personalities, manage my time, gather and process tons of information, be a leader, be assertive, tactfully communicate with other CEOs, consult with CEOs, teach others and the list goes on. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.  We used this as our project management tool when coordinating Extreme Makeover Home Edition too. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 25, 2016

It is a process that is totally within your control. Self-management: Our thoughts are what get us into trouble. If you change your thoughts through self-management, you will change your response. P.S. Did you miss our free webinar with TRAVO about their free travel planning solution? Uniqueness: Stand out and shine.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 21, 2017

Today I am very, very excited to be writing this blog post. I have always wanted to include the Practically Perfect PA readers from other countries in our events, but I know realistically it is very difficult to get your Manager to sign off the cost of a conference let along travel and accomodation in London!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

Great EA Blogs… www.officerenegade.com ; practicallyperfectpa.com; audaciousadmin.com and more. Questions from your admin peers: Administrative Professional blogs, Facebook, and Linked In resources. The application process is open to everyone. The scholarship award does NOT include travel expenses.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports. They’ll also manage and distribute information to co-workers and customers. How Can You Communicate Effectively with Upper Management?

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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. I’ve always wanted to live in a different country and travel as much as possible.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    I don't care what tool you receive your e-mail in, you still have to manage it or it will run you. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 3, 2010

The Most Productive Lunch - Weigh in Your Thoughts | Main | Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You » It Everywhere! The Major Meltdown in Time Management - Have You Been Hit?   Time management - smanagement!    Manage your to do list and be OK letting some things go. 

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Dragos Roua – Brilliantly Better The Personal Development Blog Home About me Top posts Archives Downloads Audio Recommended Products Contact How To Manage Your Receipts by dragos on September 9, 2010 · 5 comments in Digital Tools , Productivity & Effectiveness Tweet I like to travel. And I mean it. That’s all.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 22, 2012

I must admit I’ve been struggling to start writing the blog this week, I knew I would be discussing the dreaded task of processing expenses and as I’m sure you can imagine the subject hasn’t really stirred my creative juices! So how do we organise ourselves so that it is a quick and efficient process? Organising the process.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

A hectic day now and then is manageable. It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of good time management skills. The recipe must be handled as a process, or you’ll end up with a sticky mess. As long as you maintain this boundary, you don’t have to travel far. A message from the Productivity Bits Blog Team.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Work With Stephanie « 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To | Main | Mon Motivation - Do You Believe What You Are Told, or What You Know to be True?   That process has evolved into a lot of fun for me!   That process has evolved into a lot of fun for me!  » Rather Listen?

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

MARCH 21, 2024

In that time, I had a front row seat to her process of how she would decide to act in a film – or not. Take a summer course, travel to a new place, do an online class to open your mind to new ideas. Olympia Dukakis on the friendship between women I worked with Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis for 25 years as her Personal Assistant.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2011

After a full day of managing an agenda, his comment caught me completely off guard. The next morning, I realized I was still processing his comment. I wanted alignment, and I wanted to manage projects. The guy seated across from me turned to me, saying, “Nancy, you might want to look into that.”. No one said anything.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2017

The diary claims a lot of time – scheduling and rescheduling meetings – and I also have a shared inbox with the other assistants so we can cover each other and make sure everything’s getting done that needs to be; that can be processing overtime payments for technical staff, arranging catering for supplier meetings, international travel, expenses….

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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. Listening is a mental process.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 21, 2022

With bossware, data from keystrokes, communication with colleagues, logins, and more are monitored by a software system accessible to managers. . A term used to describe people who combine remote work and travel. Typical occupations include travel blogging, freelance writing, web development, design, and consulting, among others.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

I have a dual role: my primary responsibility is being the PA to the managing director. I manage his schedule and monitor his emails, as well as help organise some of his travel, company events, and client dinners, occasional research, expenses and ad hoc tasks – all the general PA duties.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

We have so many ways to learn from Joan; webinars, books, blog posts, etc., I was fortunate to work with some amazing managers and executives who were happy to mentor me about business and how to be a business partner. Q: What are a few processes or parts of your routine that have not changed throughout your career?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

  Today, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites with content on: Planning Productivity Tools Mindset/Focus Social Media Productivity Time Management Tweet Planning Plan for a Better 2011: [link] (post) -- Chris Brogan shares his straight forward approach to annual planning.  hours a week = 182.5

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Service Untitled

MARCH 24, 2009

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. I did go to Disney on Saturday and here is my blog post about my experience. Very few companies do a better job at managing crowds than Disney and whenever I was in line, I was impressed with how well Disney manages the waiting process.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

A guest blog post by Kemetia Foley, CPS/CAP. Kemetia operates the blog superppn.blogspot.com. It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The answer to this question is fundamental, not only in blogging, but in every value based process. Because we’ve learned so many things and we know so many processes that we forgot our own identities. I didn’t learn from Steve how to create a popular blog, although he’s still running one of the most popular blogs in the world.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

A guest blog post by Kemetia Foley, CPS/CAP. Kemetia operates the blog superppn.blogspot.com. It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 29, 2014

Search for career blogs, which will provide up-to-date knowledge from experts, peers and others in your position. The more specified your search becomes, the easier the process of finding a new job will be. The post Planning your job search appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

For instance, consider the following example: We are looking for a Content Guru who will help us out of the content disaster we are currently in– craft well-researched, keyword-optimised articles, maintain our official blogs and work extensively with our SEO Wizard. Strong and effective project management skills.

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