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Calendar Management for Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

You must keep these things in mind when you are managing your executive’s calendar. Calendar management is an important skill. You must think about your manager’s workload, other commitments, travel, upcoming meetings, past meetings, previous week’s schedule. Did he/she travel? Next two weeks’ schedule Travel?

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The power of niching down: Unlocking your full potential as an Assistant

Practically Perfect PA

The days of simply managing calendars and organising travel arrangements are long gone. The power of niching down: Unlocking your full potential as an Assistant In the ever-evolving world of business, the role of Assistants has transformed significantly. In today's dynamic landscape, Assistants are expected to [.]

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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. Every person’s needs are different.

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5 Productivity Products and Services to Boost Company Morale

Success

Business owners might enjoy alerts related to order updates, assigning and accepting urgent tasks and talking on the fly without having to look for your phone, such as during hectic travel. It has pages and calendar months to log events and expenses. In a world of online tools, sometimes it’s best to go basic.

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Tips for Planning Someone Else’s Travel

Office Dynamics

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! Each traveler has personal preferences and unique quirks that make travel planning a true art form. However, travel is full of unpredictable changes. Try to book the traveler in their preferred hotel chain.

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Dear Debbie: How Can I Balance the Needs of My Business with the Calm of a Routine?

Success

To me, productivity isn’t about mastering all the sections of your life into one manageable calendar. This is especially helpful for those who frequently travel and don’t have the comfort and sameness of home. Travel is the biggest disruption for routine. Quite frankly, don’t try that. It’s impossible.

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Calendar Clarity

Laughing all the Way to Work

My current boss travels a lot so I put his travel schedule in the calendar as well. For example if he is travelling to Vienna I will start a meeting request for each part of the journey and categorize it as Red. If a meeting is from 9 to 5 for instance, I block that whole time in their calendar.

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