Success

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Starting any business can be a lot of work, especially one with lofty goals. With a clearer mind, I started to explore the tools and strategies that could help me accomplish more with less time and effort while still growing my business and pushing me toward my financial goals. The results?

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

Perhaps you’re not sure whether you need an EA for an individual, or for supporting a team of executives. One EA can support a small group of executives, as long as goals and priorities are in alignment. Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. In fact, when first launching, SparkToro opted to outsource talent rather than add more in-house team members. Slowly introduce them to the team and clients. And they need help to get onboarded to your tools and introduced to your team.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 19, 2024

Her expertise lies in precise, goal oriented communication, complex time and calendar management and coordination, and the ability to adapt her approach in moments of ambiguity. She takes pride in her ability to optimize workflows, streamlining processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

For established companies who rely on a remote workforce, like BELAY —a staffing company that provides virtual support teams—this rush of productivity is no surprise. Not only are their virtual teams productive, they’re also happier, earning “best workplaces” honors despite not actually having a workplace, per se. “You

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

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. For teams, Todoist is $5 per month. For larger teams or those who need additional features, paid plans start at $5 per user per month.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Being able to locate what you need when you need it helps you become a reliable, go-to resource on your team.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

Your ability to focus on your goals, be efficient, and set priorities within those 24 hours is one of the key factors determining your impact as a leader as well as your own personal life satisfaction. We may all have different jobs but that gift of 24 hours is the same for everyone. What Are the First Steps in Hiring an EA for the CEO?

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Success

AUGUST 3, 2021

In an office setting, this insight can explain why some collaborators need more time to process information than others, why some people monopolize meetings, and how to reach the employees who never speak up. Two different Enneagram types can do the exact same thing for different reasons,” McCollum says. Type Six: The Guardian.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

However, when leveraged correctly, meetings can be a powerful tool for feeling connected, driving fruitful collaboration, and achieving goals. Examples of one-on-one meetings: Team member check-ins. Team Progress. The cadence and style will depend on your team size. Broad Team Meeting. Project Team Meeting.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Let’s take for example the task of meeting planning or calendaring for your executive. Science Side: map out a plan; identify the steps you will take to achieve your goal; forecast any barriers and list steps you will take to work around the barriers; write a timeline; assess your progress as you travel the road.

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Success

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For example, “Create a 30-day social media calendar and captions for five posts per day. You have 150 Instagram posts that would normally take a human team days to create. I wanted to experience that increase in efficiency, so I set some goals. Human ingenuity isn’t obsolete, after all. And, voilà! And it all sounded like me!

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Worxbee

MAY 18, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the rise of virtual teams has become the norm. As a savvy and forward-thinking business owner, it is crucial to equip yourself with the top virtual leadership skills necessary to successfully manage teams from a distance. Email Address Sign Up Thank you!

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Allwork

JUNE 6, 2023

Leaders need to move away from the notion of a top-down hierarchy where control and compliance are the foundations of the employer-employee relationship, and instead, cultivate a supportive and collaborative environment based on openness, honesty, and shared goals. In turn, this enhances collaboration, innovation, and loyalty within the team.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. Speaks up in my team meetings and has brought additional insights into our group forums that are highly valued. More focus on prompting leaders to ensure critical team meetings occur. Taken on the task of creating presentations for me or the team.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Is there one thing that will make the difference between actually achieving your goals and chalking them up to yet another year’s unfulfilled resolutions? Visualize your goals as already complete. Write a 101 life-goal list. Join a class at your fitness club, an exercise group or a team sport. Reach my financial goals.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

The white-label app can be used by all parties involved in the coworking process, including members, non-members, event attendees, visitors, and even administrators. Cobot’s white-label member portal offers complete customization of members’ experiences.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 13, 2020

I have a deep admiration and appreciation for those who dedicate themselves to support roles, which is one of the reasons I now focus a large part of my corporate training business on working with administrative teams. Admin assistants generally provide support to a team or group of people, a department, or a specific business function.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

You missed your virtual team meeting for your side hustle, so you reschedule—that product launch will have to wait. Most achievers have no trouble codifying clear goals but then let time-sucking “opportunities” creep into calendars. Set regular, non-negotiable shipping goals that leave you not quite enough time to finish.

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Clutter Coach

DECEMBER 21, 2017

As we remove the plastic wrappings from our new calendars and start neatly recording upcoming events and plans, we’re inspired to make 2018 the best year ever. What about the goals you had for this year: were they met or exceeded? Were they really the right goals? By: Peg Ayers. A clean slate. A fresh start. If not, why not?

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, as of 2022, 77% of all high-performing teams use project management software. Team management. The platform uses a centralized dashboard that acts as a hub for team communications — eliminating the need for cumbersome back-and-forth emails. For this reason, Asana is a fantastic choice for small teams and entrepreneurs.

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Worxbee

JUNE 20, 2022

Get Clear About What Matters Is there some haze around your executive’s goals? Hosting meetings using the Level 10 approach structures your manager’s (and your company’s) goals into measurable and actionable tasks. Implementing the Level 10 agenda will help you and the team to identify, discuss, and solve issues.

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Worxbee

JANUARY 3, 2022

If hitting Inbox Zero sounds like a good goal for you, then you need to know a few techniques that people typically use to get there. Here’s how it works: You block off particular times on your calendar for managing email each day. Inbox Zero builds a fortress around your inbox and creates clear processes.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Besides fostering relationships with people who can help, it’s about building a good rapport with other team members. Each card can represent a deliverable, task, or piece of a process. It includes things like calendar integrations, a habit-tracking tool, and even a pomodoro timer for getting through your work.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

The most important team in the workplace is that of the executive and his or her administrative assistant. I have been very fortunate to have coached hundreds of executive and assistant teams over 26 years. Today, let’s focus on my magic formula: People + Processes = Success! Just think about it…. Consistency is the key word.

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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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All Things Admin

JANUARY 30, 2024

The goal was to do a brain dump or general outline of everything to include in this single procedure. You could accelerate the procedures development process in ways you never imagined possible! My YouTube playlist includes both, and I can quickly get into a work zone with background music supporting the process. Set a timer.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2022

While every employee brings their own special talents and perspectives to their job roles, things can get disorganized when everyone is taking a different approach to completing your company’s core business processes. SOPs are an excellent tool for small business owners looking to take their business process management to the next level.

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Productivity Bits

DECEMBER 15, 2016

It can be your health or physical fitness; it can be that dream job you wanted to get or any goal that you have always wanted to achieve; this is the time to do it! Instead, be honest with yourself about what goals you can reach. If you stumble pick yourself back up and go back to your goals even stronger! Thank You! ~

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

I think a lot of our paradigms and structures and processes are based in, quite Frankly, just old and outdated paradigms that were created during the Industrial Revolution, for example. Or is it a slow evolutionary process that is going to happen that will slow down the revolution on one end and accelerate the evolution on the other?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

Daily Calendars. It is easy to place a wrong time or wrong date on a calendar. Or because so many executives are independent, they place events on their own calendars and forget to inform their administrative partner. I want to encourage you to stay with the process. WHAT WOULD WE TALK ABOUT? Upcoming Travel.

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And collaboration overload isn’t just about the meetings that fill up our calendars — it’s also the endless emails, Slacks, reports and work that every new project generates. Moreover, control-oriented people never seem to have enough information, a clear-enough process or a perfect-enough plan.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 30, 2013

A couple of weeks back I spoke to a local contingent of budding "productivityists" about team task management at Q College. But before I do that, I thought I''d offer Productivityist readers a closer look at some of the team task management solutions I''ve explored over the years. Surely I jest.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They are holding team meetings, they are working remotely, which unlocks a lot of potential within their workforce. What do you mean we don’t want to work towards this accomplishment goal. It’s just a fulfilling way for you to get together with your friends or to achieve goals, sure. There are major influencers.

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It can cover anything from normalizing mental health as a priority, to talking about how to look after our mental health, to putting policies in place and making team members aware. You might create a presentation for your executive team to share, or even be part of the sharing and implementation.

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