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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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10 Simple Tips to Improve Your Time Management Skills

Success

So you need to find ways to improve your time management and make the most of what you have. Highly successful people are experts at managing their time and priorities. The good news is you don’t need to go to school or take online courses to improve your time management. There are 1,440 minutes in a day.

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Getting Tangled Up Managing Unrealistic Expectations

My EA Career

Last week I wrote a blog post ruminating on how Executive Assistants are the human equivalent of a Slinky. I was looking forward to using to promote my blog post on social media. We gave up after a number of failed attempts to get Slinky to ‘walk’ down the steps. Managing expectations takes skill and practise.

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Getting Tangled Up Managing Unrealistic Expectations

My EA Career

Last week I wrote a blog post ruminating on how Executive Assistants are the human equivalent of a Slinky. I was looking forward to using to promote my blog post on social media. We gave up after a number of failed attempts to get Slinky to ‘walk’ down the steps. I just wish more managers paid attention to it.

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Are You Managing Up Yet?

Executive Assistant Breakthrough

Managing up is an essential tool to have in your executive assistant toolkit. The problem is, you haven’t been trained to manage up. And, how will you manage up tastefully? I have 4 tips to share with you in the follow up to this blog. Why Manage Up? When to Manage Up?

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Why Small Businesses are Important in Today's Economy: Enhancing Growth with Executive Assistants' Support

ProAssisting Blog

Here are four compelling reasons why hiring an EA is a strategic investment for your small business: Increased Productivity with the Help of an Executive Assistant An executive assistant can significantly enhance productivity and streamline operations, freeing up valuable time for small business owners to focus on strategic growth.

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Too Many Meetings!! – Managing My Executives Calendar – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

asks: My executive’s calendar is jam-packed on a daily basis & she’s asking me to come up with a better solution to managing her calendar. We’ve tried to do only 5 meetings per day, but more often than not it winds up being 7 or 8 or more! Please read the question and comment below. They are needed.

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