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Elevating Your Role As An Executive Assistant

ProAssisting Blog

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. You’ve covered it.”

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Before you begin working with your first freelancer, it’s a good idea to have project management strategies in place to help you make the most of their expertise.

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How to Find a Mentor Who Will Best Support Your Growth

Success

While learning how to find a mentor can be intimidating, it is a skill that can be essential to helping you get ahead at work and in life. Below, we look at what you need to consider when learning how to get a mentor and some tips for finding the best one for you. How often you meet with your mentor depends on your goals and schedule.

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How to Upskill Yourself to Earn More Money 

Success

Listen to this week’s episode of the rich & REGULAR podcast to learn more about upskilling and keep reading for some ideas on how to do it for little to no cost. After you’ve developed a plan to upskill yourself, determine the amount of time per day or week you’ll devote to your new skills, and pencil it into your calendar.

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We All Have the Same 24 Hours—Here’s How to Make the Most of Them

Success

Before you begin building a new business , you need to address how you allocate your time. Time is the one commodity we can’t make more of—read on to find out how to make the best of what we’re given. Next, color code your calendar for one week. At the end of the week, look at how much is green and how much is blue.

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Say Goodbye To Calendar Tetris And Say Hello To Strategic Calendar Planning

Melissa Peoples

Let's face it: As an Executive Assistant, sometimes calendar management can feel like a nightmare. But the truth is that there are keys to unlocking the power of a strategic calendar. Calendar management can be tough. There are endless variables that go into successful calendar management. Oh yes, we have all been there!

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How to Color Code Your Calendar

Jen Lawrence

Color coding your calendar is one of those organizational tricks that most people shrug off. I’m here to tell you – if you aren’t color coding your calendar, you’re missing out. Color coding your calendar allows you to see how your time will be used at a glance. How to color code?