Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

For an assistant, travel planning can be a nightmare! If you’re a sharp-minded assistant, you’ll also take the many preferences of your executive into consideration, a task that makes the whole process even more complicated. The problem of travel planning is massive and it’s plagued our field for decades.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

So, according to recent studies, the amount organizations spend on business travel is increasing year on year. This means that the amount of time assistants spends organising business travel is only going to grow. Organising business travel is changing… Are you? Bleisure Travel. Embracing Technology.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! Each traveler has personal preferences and unique quirks that make travel planning a true art form. However, travel is full of unpredictable changes. Try to book the traveler in their preferred hotel chain.

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Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Billings , who grew up playing travel basketball, honed her skills on the court during her time at UCLA before being drafted by the WNBA in 2018. Always hoping to inspire, Billings shares her advice for pursuing optimal balance and self-care in her new book, Finding Balance: A Playbook for Wellness.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2015

We held our first Assist Travel conference and exhibition on Friday 25th September at the Hilton Bankside and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the day. As with all of our Assist Events we like to make sure that it is a little different and I loved our travel themed registration desk. I hope those that came along enjoyed it too.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 20, 2014

. When your job involves a lot of travel, you always want to know that you’re prepared ahead of time and that you won’t run into any last minute snags. There are so many destinations to go to with different rules for travel documents. Every country has slightly different rules about travel documentation.

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Success

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I first met SUCCESS CEO Glenn Sanford in Palm Springs, California, where he was living, working and traveling from a 35-foot motorcoach with his partner, Debbie Biery. It’s all part of the process of figuring out how best to serve you, the reader, in an increasingly complex world. Why is it done this way? We’ll have missteps.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 12, 2014

For assistants working in the corporate world this can be a challenging task, but for those working with bosses who are high-net worth VIPs, business travel can be even more difficult. Here are a few tips from ACC Aviation , which will help when booking a chartered flight for your boss. Transparent pricing. The number of passengers.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 12, 2017

Here is everything you need to know about this new corporate travel booking platform. Tripmate is a corporate booking platform which combines rich content, fantastic rates and simplicity for the end user meaning you can book flights, hotels and car hire utilising our contracted rates quickly and efficiently saving time and money.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 25, 2015

This week I am concentrating on the tricky task of business travel planning. Business travel is tricky but it can be a lot easier if you get the initial stage right – the first step really does lay the foundations for a successful business trip. What are my travel options? Do they need a visa to travel?

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Consider the travel industry as an example. Do you have experienced center staff who can manage increased traffic from virtual offices and meeting room bookings? Do you have a process for clients to easily reserve meeting space? Your center should also have the capacity to receive more meeting space bookings.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Institutions need to work to get the right mix of spaces designed and available via either a first-come, first-served model or some scheduling process. . What will your policies and procedures be for booking space? . Outside of the planning process, siloes often re-emerge. They travel light and use laptops and cloud storage.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The friends her mom spoke of were part of a community the Schultes had built over the course of nearly two decades of traveling. Although their first few years started out on the water, they eventually moved to land-based traveling and then back to the water. The term “digital nomad” refers to those who work remotely while traveling.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The friends her mom spoke of were part of a community the Schultes had built over the course of nearly two decades of traveling. Although their first few years started out on the water, they eventually moved to land-based traveling and then back to the water. The term “digital nomad” refers to those who work remotely while traveling.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 18, 2012

With the cost of fuel, rail and air travel increasing each year, managing employee travel expenses is a key area of concern for many businesses. Smaller companies, with lower travel budgets and fewer resources, often find the process particularly difficult to bring under control.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Do you dream of spontaneously traveling to a new place for a few months? Although the movement feels relatively new, the ideas of the FIRE approach were originally outlined in a book first published in 1992 called Your Money or Your Life , written by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez.

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Success

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Volunteering abroad allows you to make a difference—all while traveling and exploring a new locale. You may also want or need travel insurance. The application and screening process. The experience is particularly ideal for between jobs, gap years and post-graduation—and even during spring break.

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Success

JANUARY 30, 2024

Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering It’s a concept Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering , an expert in negotiation, influence and conflict management skills, explores in her upcoming book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. No one said anything about the tyrant and bullying.

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Success

JANUARY 8, 2024

In August, she released her book, The AI Dilemma: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology , which was co-authored with KPI principal Art Kleiner. One, La’Kay Hodge, asked her for a job, and Powell gave her a chance to do some consulting alongside her, such as doing a final edit of her book. “Is After that, she was hired.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Many of the lists you find are created by travel agencies, so we have taken a fresh look at the top meditation retreats around the country. Nature walks, essential oils, yoga and off-site activities are all part of the healing process depending upon your goals and the retreat you choose. Website: [link]. Website: [link]. SpiritQuest.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Today, I thought I’d take a little different spin and share with you an excerpt from a chapter in my newest book for assistants, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed. Maintain your processes even during busy times. What often happens is when work or business gets really crazy, processes get put aside such as regular huddles.

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Success

DECEMBER 1, 2021

He was able to travel the world and begin pursuing his passion projects. So when the time comes for you to step back, don’t rush—begin to replace some of your responsibilities in slow, progressive steps and make sure the company is running smoothly before you book that flight for a month abroad. Ethan learned this the hard way.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning. Most virtual staffing firms can cut that timeline in half because they come prepared with a database of vetted, ready-to-go contractors and an analytic process for matching client needs. The Future of the Virtual Office.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

When those workers get back to the office, they are forced to interact with a variety of discrete systems to access the building, find a desk, book a meeting room and more. But this process is generally inconsistent, with no holistic or strategic approach, no overarching plan, and not led by senior management.

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Success

APRIL 14, 2022

In a special solo episode, Brilliant Thoughts ’ host Tristan Ahumada recounts a parable that forever changed his perspective on life, teaching him seven powerful lessons in the process. On the journey home, he was able to be more present, able to notice the changing seasons and fellow travelers around him in a way he hadn’t before.

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Allwork

JANUARY 24, 2024

Some younger workers accustomed to remote working see this time as part of their workday, working en route and traveling slightly later to avoid the mental toll of rush hour. They found that commuting offers a built-in support system for important daily processes, providing space to shift gears mentally and transition from work to home.

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Success

APRIL 6, 2023

I didn’t want to travel as much, I wanted to continue to coach both of my kid’s Little League teams, I wanted to help out in their classrooms, etc.” I hired an accounting firm to handle my books and finances. He decided that rather than being a full-time employee in someone else’s company, he would build his own.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 18, 2017

Born out of a desire to bring the airport Meet & Assist industry into the 21 st Century, our attitudes, processes and systems exemplify a modern company with a true understanding of high-end quality, with our sole focus on our clients’ experience. Just type in your location by country or airport and the details will come up.

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Success

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Gratitude journaling is the process of writing down the things for which you’re grateful. Think of your favorite place to travel—near or far. Think about how your favorite book or movie makes you feel, and write why you’re grateful for those feelings. What is gratitude journaling? What was the highlight of your day today?

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Success

JULY 6, 2021

A big part of that growth was learning to understand that fulfillment isn’t something to be achieved or won, but rather a continuous process—one that lasts our entire lives. But what I’ve learned is that becoming a lifelong learner isn’t really about devouring as many non-fiction books as you can. Yes, read books.

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Success

MAY 11, 2022

An email sign-up form with a promise of something in return: This can be a discount code, free e-book or video related to your business, access to a free consultation or another giveaway. A travel agent could suggest “Six Things You Must Do Before Traveling to Africa.”. Improvement really is a never-ending process.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications. This is not smart.

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Productivityist

APRIL 10, 2024

The process of college admissions as a microcosm for broader life decisions and the acceptance of various outcomes. The balance between seizing opportunities and stretching beyond comfort zones, illustrated through personal contemplations on travel and financial decisions. Read some Rhoneisms here. Want to support the show?

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Success

JANUARY 20, 2023

We can guide you through the process, and that’s going to come from learning through this experience with First Ape Wives Club. They’re all in our program… When you book through us, you’ll get early/late check-in, complimentary breakfast, $100 credit on the room to use toward food, beverage, spa—whatever you like.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2019

You would: Take into consideration your executive’s travel. Meaning your gut tells you that because your executive has busy weekends and your executive takes a while to get going on Monday mornings, you stay away from booking morning meetings. Logically look at the entire week. Can you really fit in another meeting on Wednesday?

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Success

MARCH 6, 2024

She had miscalculated the extent of the humidity, and her tiny travel bottle of conditioner wasn’t cutting it when it came to taming her tresses. This experience, and many others throughout her life’s travels, made her wonder why finding appropriate beauty and self-care products when traveling as a Black woman was so difficult.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 18, 2017

Born out of a desire to bring the airport Meet & Assist industry into the 21 st Century, our attitudes, processes and systems exemplify a modern company with a true understanding of high-end quality, with our sole focus on our clients’ experience. Just type in your location by country or airport and the details will come up.

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