Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2015

This is the best advice you will ever receive on how to build a strategic partnership with your executive, manage their day, and stay on top of the volumes of tasks and projects you have to handle. Daily Calendars. It is easy to place a wrong time or wrong date on a calendar. WHAT WOULD WE TALK ABOUT? Upcoming Travel.

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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. A great executive assistant looks at the entire calendar for a month—what happened last week?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. When you support multiple managers, the work multiplies!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 18, 2020

How do you manage external responsibilities, such as children and family, keep up with workload demands and safeguard yourself from difficult times in the world? Some of the biggest challenges experienced are isolation, time-management, and communication barriers among staff members. Adaptability. Register Here.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2019

They certainly can manage many of these items on their own, but should they? In some cases, they add confusion and overlap by being involved in things their assistants should be managing. email, calendar, phone lines on your desk) Develop a healthy curiosity. Some executives resist this concept for a few common reasons.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Debbie Gross (Strategy) suggested administrative assistants to work at a higher level by using their Outlook calendar like their own personal admin to help keep them on track with the many projects to be managed. She has a 3-point system for managing email: first pass. Second pass, Do (as in under two minutes).

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

My assistant looks at my calendar weeks away and helps me think about the time needed to complete projects or get ready for presentations. Manages peace and harmony; dealing with constant distractions daily. Effectively manages my calendar with efficiency in mind. Motivates and encourages peers. Appropriately assertive.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2019

Think of the future in terms of: new projects outcomes goals your executive’s calendar important upcoming event potential business Consider trends and changes in technology. Read blogs, articles and materials written by trend analysts.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2017

As an assistant, you are constantly dealing with change and often have to adapt to whatever comes your way, whether it is changing your executive’s calendar or travel, or immediately responding to a crisis. Leverage your change style and better manage the constantly shifting demands of work! Watch The Replay! Certificate Of Attendance.

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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?” Blocking his calendar to work on his projects. Talking about calendar and upcoming meetings. Joan Burge.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Face-to-face time is also beneficial for any manager who meets on a regular basis with their direct reports. At least bi-weekly, review the calendar for upcoming events as far as three months out. It’s me, Joan Burge. Those of you who have followed me for a while know I am a big fan of face-to-face time for executives and assistants.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

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. Learning is always a win-win for an employee & manager and progress is easily tracked.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2013

Whether you need to keep track of client appointments, executive meetings, or employee shifts, you can take advantage of online calendar apps to make scheduling easier. Cloud-based calendar software is available in a variety of formats and styles to make it easy to find a tool that meets the needs of your company.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2017

With a calendar app , you’ll never forget an important date again. She will be presenting a general session on What To Do When There’s Too Much To Do: The Productive Admin’s Guide to Managing Time. Enter the specifics – description, due date, etc. – and you’ll be able to see at a glance what needs to be done and when.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

Later I was recruited by Mr. W – he made it clear that my first priority was to create a highly functioning admin team and to assist him with his management team. At any given moment we are asked and expected to be: Calendar Managers. Facility Managers. Office Managers. Vendor Relationship Managers.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2017

An app such as Evernote can be linked to task running apps like Trello and Asana and even to your Google calendar. With Mint, you are able to manage your savings, credit cards, your checking system, neatly organizes and display transactions and formulate graphical representation. If This Then That (IFTTT).

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 28, 2012

Manage priorities. o Calendaring. Manage social interruptions and maintain a focused frame-of-mind. Use the P-O-S-T method for strategic calendar planning/invitations. Use the P-O-S-T method for strategic calendar planning/invitations. Print calendar and prepare meeting folders for the next day. o T- Timing.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2015

This will help you prioritize especially if you have multiple managers. Basically, you should know your executive’s top 5 priorities for the day so you are on task. Ask for deadline dates, not just “as soon as possible.” Create a task list; identify A, B, and C projects. Block time in anticipation of regular tasks. Limit interruptions.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resources professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management. Intuitive.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management. Intuitive.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 28, 2013

The client requested I speak on the following topics: calendar management and appointment scheduling, travel planning, setting priorities, organizing work space and tasks, and managing time. I also covered communicating with your manager or executive and the importance of daily huddles. Time Management Tips.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Excellent calendaring skills. Excellent time management skills. Taking baby steps is a good way to manage a big list of “must get better at” areas. This might give you an idea of areas that need to be developed.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

Ideas on how to build better partnerships with your managers. Be sure to mark your calendar for April 1 – 30 and check out our daily informative and fun blogs. All of April we will be celebrating administrative professionals and giving you: Spot-on information related to the administrative profession.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 24, 2014

Join Business Management Daily, Wednesday, June 25, for 7 Strategies for Creating E-Newsletters That Get Results and you’ll learn all the nuts and bolts. Join Business Management Daily, Thursday, June 26, for Mastering SharePoint Team Sites: Teamwork in Action. Managing permissions. Team calendars. Managing permissions.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

He describes his assistant as a “flow manager,” meaning she helps facilitate progress. As a center of influence, everything should flow through you—calendar appointments, meeting information, phone calls, projects and more. How do I manage all of these things for my executive? So, what does that mean for you?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2014

Question: “I just got a new job assisting a regional manager who’s more introverted than anyone I’ve ever worked with! This information is proudly provided by Business Management Daily.com: [link]. Build Silent Time Into Their Calendar - Allow them to recharge after socializing for long periods of time.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2014

Question: “I just got a new job assisting a regional manager who’s more introverted than anyone I’ve ever worked with! This information is proudly provided by Business Management Daily.com: [link]. Build Silent Time Into Their Calendar - Allow them to recharge after socializing for long periods of time.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2014

Question: “I just got a new job assisting a regional manager who’s more introverted than anyone I’ve ever worked with! This information is proudly provided by Business Management Daily.com: [link]. Build Silent Time Into Their Calendar - Allow them to recharge after socializing for long periods of time.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2014

Question: “I just got a new job assisting a regional manager who’s more introverted than anyone I’ve ever worked with! This information is proudly provided by Business Management Daily.com: [link]. Build Silent Time Into Their Calendar - Allow them to recharge after socializing for long periods of time.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2014

Question: “I just got a new job assisting a regional manager who’s more introverted than anyone I’ve ever worked with! This information is proudly provided by Business Management Daily.com: [link]. Build Silent Time Into Their Calendar - Allow them to recharge after socializing for long periods of time.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 30, 2017

Regardless of which side of the desk you sit, I hope you find this informative and will share this with your assistant peers, executives and managers. There were 12 main competency areas, including appointment coordination, manager support, meeting preparation and coordination, and office communications. Just think about it….

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 25, 2020

Create a running list or add items to your calendar to revisit at a later time. Keep very good notes on all the work that has been put on the back burner due to COVID-19. What was once a priority project may now be a back-burner project. When those projects pick back up, you’ll be organized and ready to go.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2017

Librarians who manage large digital collections use consistent, meaningful, and descriptive names to identify what’s inside each file. Get out your calendar, and schedule regular recurring dates with yourself to keep your data in order. Develop Naming Guidelines. Make a Plan. Digital clutter builds up quickly.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Use a month to month and weekly calendar. Within two hours of the meeting, the admin sends the manager a summary of the discussion. At my table, we talked about: How to Represent Yourself: Offer solutions not problems. Get to the point within 1 minute. Don’t waste time. Prioritize the top 5 things. Ask questions. Add clarity.

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