Office Dynamics

MARCH 25, 2020

Last week, we hosted an Understanding VUCA for Assistants webinar in which we shared adaptation traits to help our viewers navigate through constant change. During that webinar, we asked 800+ attendees around the world what their working situation was like as a result of COVID-19.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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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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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.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 8, 2017

Extensive Diary Management, arranging meetings and ensuring meeting clashes don’t occur. I begin each day by checking the directors calendars, then my ‘to do list’. Best New Employee and the Manager’s Award – Best and Fairest. Also being accepted into the Institute of Administrative Management at Member level.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 24, 2014

This educational webinar will provide you with valuable information on creating successful e-newsletters for your organization that inform and engage participants. 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. Team calendars.

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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

APRIL 8, 2015

Office Dynamics launched a series of webinars this year and online courses. We have received numerous requests from assistants for permission to view our recorded or live webinars with their administrative peers or team. You and your administrative team can productively attend webinars and online courses: .

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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

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

JANUARY 20, 2015

We did not have all the wonderful technology to offer online courses and webinars. Just like a company has a succession plan for management employees who will be groomed to move into the VP positions and eventually a President or CEO, companies are realizing they should mirror that concept for their administrative community.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 8, 2017

Extensive Diary Management, arranging meetings and ensuring meeting clashes don’t occur. I begin each day by checking the directors calendars, then my ‘to do list’. Best New Employee and the Manager’s Award – Best and Fairest. Also being accepted into the Institute of Administrative Management at Member level.

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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. Additionally, in honor of Office Dynamics 25th Anniversary, we are hosting a free webinar on 7 Steps to a Ridiculously Radiant Career on Wednesday, April 8.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 14, 2016

Teach your article content via teleclasses/livestreams/webinars. So with all of these different content marketing avenues available to you, you need a way to track and manage your content marketing i.e. you need a Content Marketing System! Better yet, have your Virtual Assistant manage this for you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 27, 2020

These 5 steps will help you strip your productivity habits down to the basics and rebuild so that no matter what comes your way, you can manage all the things without losing your mind. STEP 2: Create a task management system that works for you. Finally, set your priorities for the next week by scheduling work into your calendar.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Happy trolling!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The other day I delivered a Webinar with Allyson Lewis called Reduce the Clutter & Organize Your Desk - On a Clear Day I Can See The Top of My Desk! Today I'll talk about what you can do when the time management technique of time blocking and your brain don't work together.   It is not for everyone.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

2 – Answer questions you receive in a Facebook or LinkedIn group that you manage or are a member of. 15 – Select a common goal your audience has and then break that goal down into manageable steps. 49 – Share the behind-the-scenes as you get ready to go on stage, run a webinar , record a podcast, etc.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

The webinar below is offered by Business Management Daily. The subject, Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendars & Tasks is one I am sure you will draw great tips and tricks from. If you are interested simply click on the links below to register through Business Management Daily for this webinar. Calendars Only.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

As we head into the last quarter of the calendar year, I find myself exceedingly busy. Because I’ve managed to get myself to a point where the things I’m exceedingly busy with all involve aspects of my work and home life that I simply love doing. If you want to get updates on the book, then you can subscribe to the newsletter here.)

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Get ready to go from chaos to control with the excellent tips that Julie Perrine shares in this free webinar. Watch The Organized Admin Webinar Replay. Webinar Resources & Downloads. Julie’s Talking Points From This Webinar. To Do Lists – Task Management. Project Management. Meetings/Events.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Not only that, but keeping up with dozens of email threads is a remarkably inefficient way to handle task management, not to mention that it’s a huge hassle. That’s why cloud-based project management software programs have become so widespread over the past few years. Yet, how do you know which one is right for your needs? What’s that?

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Productivityist

JANUARY 16, 2017

He is the author of Conquering the Calendar and Getting More Done and it’s available for a free download today. Anticipate and Manage the Hurdles. When I was learning how to blog, I could manage the writing, but learning how to navigate WordPress was an arduous task. You know the drill. Renegotiating a contract?

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Moderated by: Colleen Affeldt, Managing Director – RGT Wealth Advisors. “Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly — choose a cadence to start with, and put it on the calendars,” she says. Marvell also offers online fitness classes, mental wellness tools, and helpful webinars that employees can take at their leisure. But the No.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Enter it in calendar. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

That’s one of the reasons I’ve shifted my task management setup in recent weeks. In fact, here’s how I’m going to strengthen my focus over the next three weeks before my next sabbatical: Week One: Work diligently on preparing for my free webinar with Steve Dotto , Choosing Your Perfect Task Manager.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Revolutionary ways to gain true manager support for your ongoing professional development.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

My boss likes me to print his weekly calendar on Monday so he can see at a glance what he has for the week so I clip that to the front of the folder. I then print his daily calendar and slip that in the left pocket of the folder and on the right side I put everything he will need for the day. I do this for each day of the week.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

We wanted to share this excellent opportunity for learning via the webinar below. I always walk away with more than enough tips from these webinars to feel as if my time and financial investments were well spent. Introducing Keeping It All Together in Outlook 2010 , a webinar designed specifically for new Outlook 2010 users.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I have never used this escape route, but was reminded about it at a webinar I participated in recently and will keep these instructions close at hand. February 26, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. They said it works with most phone services. " Warning!

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2015

It’s amazing how quickly the calendar year has flown by. At the end of each calendar year, I like to look back and see where I’ve been and what I’ve done. But for the purposes of this post, I’ve scanned them to get a sense of my calendar year in review. As I write this, there are 37 hours left in 2015.

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