Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Unsurprisingly, email tends to be most workers’ biggest headache. Whether it’s a burning desire to document everything or senders just like the ease of email, we are inundated with messages at all hours of the day. How do we manage the chaos? However, some emails need a little more effort. Guess what?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 21, 2017

Last month I asked everyone on the Practically Perfect PA social media platforms to give me their best tips on working with multiple managers. Here are my best tips on working with multiple managers. I rely heavily on Outlook to help with not only scheduling, but simple reminders, shared calendars, etc. Here are the results.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. In short, gone are the days of keeping track of umpteen email threads and Slack chats to stay on top of your team’s progress. They can even aid in forecasting future growth.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

There are so many ways we can help them with this from managing their calendar effectively, minimising interruptions and generally keeping them on track. Assistants should conduct research on behalf of their manager. Administration of documents. Email and diary management. Business travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2014

I have written a lot about diary management over the years, which is not surprising when you think assistants spend at the very least a third of their day organising their manager’s calendars. So I thought I would put all of my favourite tips together in one blog… here is my ultimate guide to diary management.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Process management tools. Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! Your processes, standard operating procedures and policies should be clearly documented and accessible to those who need to use them. Process documentation tools. Document storage.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. What is coming up on the calendar for the next three weeks?

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

What does it take to be a successful office manager? simonewu 24/01/2023 Office managers are responsible for making sure everything runs smoothly in the office. Office managers are responsible for keeping businesses running smoothly. Office managers should know how to manage their time effectively on a daily basis.

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the fall of 2022, Harvard Business Review published the results of a case study done with the task-management company Asana. The method: clear the calendar. I ran my own experiment of resetting my work in three areas: my task list, calendar, and workflows. Next up came the reminders and holds on my calendar.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 23, 2023

Time Management : manage your calendar as well as coordinate your work and personal calendars, schedule meetings, and most importantly help you set scheduling priorities on your calendar Organization : Help you set up standard operating procedures and improve business processes including “electronic organization.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 6, 2010

While ten years ago, managing email could have been a secondary consideration, today it is absolutely vital to keep customers and clients in the loop through rapid, prompt email support. Service businesses will always need to devote more time to emails than product-based businesses. Limit your daily email quota.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2017

If you’ve ever spent a morning trying to track down a lost file on your hard drive or searching through a decade of email, you know that digital disorder can also take a toll on your wellbeing. Most people handle a constant flow of text messages, emails, photos, videos, and other digital information. Automate Email Organization.

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This app combines mind mapping and task management. Suited for busy individuals and small teams, Ayoa also comes with all the features you’d expect in a project management platform: sharing, deadlines, task prioritization, chat and more. Deceptively simple and infinitely customizable, Trello has redefined kanban project management.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

A good system is documentable, sharable, and repeatable. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Project management. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Travel planning.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Just because some of these project management tools have all these fancy bells and whistles don’t go assuming they’re the best. Google Calendars. Good ole’ Google calendars are a really quick and simple project management tool. And similarly you can just view one calendar at a time. But first … a little advice.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. Organizational abilities: Experts in managing multiple tasks and schedules efficiently, an executive assistant must keep everything on track, from managing calendars to coordinating meetings.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 20, 2020

We google “best task management tools” and pick the one with the best reviews. We load in all our tasks, get all the labels/tags figured out, maybe link it to our digital calendars. Except, two weeks later, we have a rush of work, and life gets a little hectic, and that task management tool… ugh!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We go from day-to-day fielding emails, doing our best to stay on top of our task list, and hoping we’re piecing everything together correctly. Email, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Client Management. CRM, Client Experience Processes, Records Management.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We go from day-to-day fielding emails, doing our best to stay on top of our task list, and hoping we’re piecing everything together correctly. Email, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Client Management. CRM, Client Experience Processes, Records Management.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2022

Implementing and documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a great way to make sure that all staff members are completing their tasks in the correct manner. SOPs are an excellent tool for small business owners looking to take their business process management to the next level. What is an SOP? How to format an SOP.

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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.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

I’ve used Slack a few times and I’ve tested various online project management apps, but they all seemed like overkill for my little business. If you’ve ever been through the process, it includes a lot of emailing. Like how I can connect Paper to my Office 365 calendar. Dropbox just changed my mind. I love this.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2015

These days, a personal assistant is more likely to be involved in making key decisions, even managing budgets. Secretaries that were retained were required to work for more than one executive, occasionally taking on roles that were traditionally assigned to middle management. Develop your system.

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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

APRIL 19, 2017

Whether you use OneNote , Evernote , or the default notes app that came with your phone, you’re just a few keystrokes away from documenting these important comments in a place where they won’t get misplaced or thrown out. With a calendar app , you’ll never forget an important date again. When is that important meeting?

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Google Workspace is a collaboration and productivity suite, similar to Microsoft 365, that allows you to create and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, manage your email, and attend virtual meetings. What is Google Workspace? It’s browser-based, which means everything is done directly from your web browser.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Observe your results and continue from there.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 19, 2010

Website and landing page design and strategies to increase the likelihood of sign-ups are beyond the scope of this guide, but suffice to say you will want to inform the visitor with all the great benefits of subscribing to your email list and the value your online business can provide. Observe your results and continue from there.

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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?” Need for access to his email. Blocking his calendar to work on his projects. Can you relate? Mind reading!

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 28, 2012

As assistants we are trusted with confidential information on a regular basis, we see our boss’ emails, we open their post and we often hear private details about other members of staff. Confidential electronic documents (anything that is visible on your computer screen). Confidential paperwork (anything that is on your desk).

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 26, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap Manage Your Paper With a RAFT Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 26, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Record meeting information on your calendar, then toss the memo. We you receive document revisions, toss the orginals. Thanks for visiting!

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Productivity Bits

MAY 12, 2011

People prefer Gmail for their email needs on the go. Add and manage your tasks from your Chromebook using Google Tasks. Your tasks are visible pretty much everywhere – on Gmail, Calendar, iGoogle and through the Google Tasks API that can be used to sync your tasks with third-party applications and devices. Google Tasks.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Although our email inboxes may be constantly brimming with unread messages, the benefit of email and computers is that there is little need to print out excess papers. Most of the time, presentations and documents can be sent via email instead of giving a hard copy to the intended person. Tip #2: Manage Your Papers.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

I’ve spent many many hours searching for bits of paper my manager has lost (or never actually had…), I’ve tried to remember hotels and restaurants they visited five years ago and clients they met briefly at a conference the previous summer. Calendars are not just for appointments. Good old fashioned pen and paper.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The phone comes with 2GB microSD (capacity is up to 32GB) which makes it a decent storage device for documents and other files. The Calendar app is slick. But the Tasks app is a bare bone task management tool that lists your tasks according to sort order. Your email will remain private. I need more than a basic Task app.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I also have a quick check over my emails and calendar for the day, I do have a few meetings today that I also need to attend. 0930 – As I’ve already checked my inbox and prioritised my tasks for today I make a start with my plan by sending out a few queries over email. 1630 – Another meeting to attend.

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