Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2017

Administrative professionals are the superheroes of travel planning. Admins use their telepathy to know what brands their travelers prefer, time travel to get days of work done in mere hours, and teleportation to support their travelers, even when they are halfway around the world. Their only kryptonite? Themselves.

Administrative Professionals 200

Administrative Professionals Travel Clothes Restaurants 200

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 21, 2016

Here are some tips if your Executive does experience a travel delay: Be prepared. It is always, always worth checking the weather in the places that your boss is travelling to. Prior to the trip ensure your Executive has the phone number of the hotel, your Travel Management Company and the Airline stored in their phone.

Travel 100

Travel ASAP Social Media Phones 100

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 14, 2019

Unfortunately, that company is no longer in business, but I spent a few years as their community spokesperson, writing professional development articles for admins and traveling the country to meet our admin community on a regular basis. Present at an Admin Conference. Share Your Tips & Best Practices on Social Media.

Administrative Professionals 258

Administrative Professionals Social Media IAAP Networking 258

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. Use software for expense tracking and budgeting (i.e. They’ll also manage and distribute information to co-workers and customers.

Expenses 52

Expenses Telecommuting Project Management Social Media 52

Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 28, 2023

He now has his own consultancy, runs an annual conference with his wife Maggie is a visiting fellow of Liverpool John Moores University and is a sought after speaker and commentator in the media and events worldwide. My suggestions on social media based on this love fall on deaf ears. It’s not all about time and budget.

Budget 52

Budget Cubicle Social Media Calendars 52

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

You answer the phone, book travel, offer beverages to guests, book meetings, prepare the conference room, order food, etc. I block out time on my calendar when I know I will have to work overtime because it's budget season. If you want to be CEO or CFO maybe offer to help on budgets, financials, and with Excel documents.

Holidays 40

Holidays Calendars Credit Card Restaurants 40

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

For example a friend of mine recently attended a conference on how technology can be used to market events, which was great except the venue didn’t have Wi-Fi and so the delegates couldn’t use social media to enhance their conference experience. Is the main conference room light and airy?

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100