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Elevating Your Role As An Executive Assistant

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Engage in discussions about long-term strategies, actively seek ways to align your support with these overarching goals, and be able to voice potential conflicts, concerns, as well as opportunities based on your view of the calendar and logistical objectives - a key part of your domain.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency. Give them a few paid projects first to see how they do.

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15 Ways To Treat Yourself: How Rewards Can Help You Succeed

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Rewards are often seen as something that comes at the end of a big project or goal. A drunken night out as a reward for beating your sales goal has lots of negative baggage attached to it, compared with spending time with an old friend or investing in an education course, a fitness class or in beautifying your home. Involve loved ones.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

Office Dynamics specifically focuses on training and development for administrative professionals of all levels. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. A great executive assistant looks at the entire calendar for a month—what happened last week?

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12 Productivity Tools and Strategies to Help You Seize the Day

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Although many people rely on their computer’s calendar, writing down events and to-do lists in a day planner or journal forces you to spend a few minutes each day setting short-term goals and prioritizing tasks. Of course, the Franklin Covey planner is a beloved classic. Plan your day. Narrow your focus. Leverage technology.

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11 Effective Ways for Assistants to Work From Home

Office Dynamics

Take time to spruce up your resume and Linkedin profile with recent job titles, courses, and certifications that give you a competitive edge. What was once a priority project may now be a back-burner project. Create a running list or add items to your calendar to revisit at a later time. Joan Burge.

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

I am very fortunate in that I get to read fabulous letters from executives touting the behavior changes they see in their executive or administrative assistants after attending our Star Achievement Series® course. Effectively manages my calendar with efficiency in mind. This course is only taught onsite.