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Ep 216: Claudette Clayton on Calendar and Email Management, Delegating, and Evolving as the Assistant Role Evolves

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

In this episode, Claudette talks about her journey as an assistant, tips for calendar management, delegating, evolving as the job evolves, email management, and dealing with difficult executives. Claudette Clayton has over 25 years of experience as an executive assistant, has a dog named Thor, and loves the Lord of the Rings.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© 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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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning.

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The First 3 Things to Delegate to Your Virtual Executive Assistant

Worxbee

These are our top three suggestions for tasks to give your virtual executive assistant: Calendar management. Calendar management falls under “must be done, but you’re not adding any value by doing it.” You’re likely spending a lot of time on managing your calendar that could otherwise be spent on other things.

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The ultimate app guide for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Tipping in restaurants around the world can be very confusing. You shake your phone and the app will suggest a restaurant in the area, you can also make a reservation using the app. The current calendar app on the iPhone and iPad doesn’t allow for a week-to-view setting. where exactly they need to go in the airport.

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Session 4 - Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011

Office Dynamics

For lunch, we’d left the gorgeous Pavilion Ballroom; taking an easy, short walk to Tbones restaurant for a great buffet. The restaurant features tall sweeping glass “flames” that reach up to the tall ceiling at its entrance. The restaurant features tall sweeping glass “flames” that reach up to the tall ceiling at its entrance.

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Keeping one step ahead of your Boss

Laughing all the Way to Work

Check their calendar Familiarize yourself with what your boss has scheduled for the week and beyond. Your boss’s calendar is always changing, but it is a good idea to look ahead and be familiar with what is coming up. If it is a lunch meeting do they want you to make a restaurant reservation or have lunch catered in?

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