Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 4, 2011

This came to my thoughts recently, and I decided I definitely don’t want to be one of those. As an administrative professional, strategic thinking, advance planning and project management are foundational to my success every day. I ’ll bet you are wondering what a paper towel administrative assistant is! When they’ve made a mess.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

But when it comes to my personal productivity, I definitely have minimalist tendencies. For example, if I’m trying to align tasks up for a long-term project, I’ll use a Monthly Theme to accomplish that. Over the course of a month, I’ll give emphasis to a specific project. Can’t work by project?

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 26, 2023

Businesses have to incur lots of expenditures just to operate, including payroll , acquiring assets like vehicles & real estate, and day-to-day expenses (like a restaurant maintaining their inventory of condiments, food ingredients, and beverages). If you have to pay back the loan for more than a year, it’s a long-term liability.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Are you in charge of team projects that have strict due dates? If so, then you know how hectic project management can be at times, especially if you don’t have a centralized platform to keep track of your tasks. Yet, there’s no denying that Trello lacks the more in-depth project management features of other apps like ClickUp and Asana.

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Worxbee

APRIL 19, 2021

The key with the executive assistant role is that it is most definitely NOT a fallback option. They need project management skills and a keen eye toward the goals of the executive, as well as the wider company. Guess who is asked to find the hottest restaurant tables or tickets in town. Some people prefer less pressure.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

We have our daily ‘standup’ at 10am where the team goes through what they did the previous day, what their plans are for that day and any blockers they have so that they can be resolved; we cover current projects, office, marketing, new business, and team-related things. What has been your career highlight?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 9, 2016

I am clever though, as I set it to go off at an obscene decibel again at 6:10am to KISS radio which most definitely makes me jump out of bed and panic that I need to get up, get dressed and get in the car NOW! This really depends on what is going on during the day or if we have any projects looming. I sadly drift off to sleep.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 13, 2022

The omnichannel definition continues to evolve in response to the requirements of today's omnichannel consumers. If you work in a restaurant chain, discuss trending topics like ghost kitchens. It allows you to humanise your employer brand by providing information on your current projects, future goals, and achievements.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Let me tell you about ezCater with over 100,000 restaurants to choose from nationwide and 24/7 customer support.

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For example, a project room for intense activity amongst three to six people could feature a high seating position to support movement and active brain activity, with whiteboards and technology to share digital content.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. Enjoy 1 or 2 delicacies when you're in those 5 Star restaurants, and balance it out with clean eating in between.   You Design Your Own Definition of Freedom.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 2, 2010

Tara and I took this episode’s theme to heart and made sure that portions of it were recorded in numerous locations: her office, my office, a local restaurant, and in Phoenix Arizona. Contents: Discussion on the challenges and changing definition of professionalism whether in or outside the office.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I conducted a short project, where I surveyed all of the consultants to find out what they needed from their accommodation. Looking back on this it was easy to see that their were definite benefits to using serviced accommodation but also a few shortcomings. My director gave me the task of reducing this spend by 20%.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 22, 2018

Whilst trying to churn out some minutes I was posed with the question by a colleague of what the dress code was of the restaurant we would be attending that evening. But as she told me that the restaurant had a “no denim and no thongs” policy, I overheard one of my team mates having a bit of a chuckle behind me to his fellow colleague. “An

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

Save a restaurant and we'll add contact information, menu pages, reviews, a link to make reservations and we'll even notify you if there's a Groupon or Living Social deal for that restaurant. Generating awareness for a consumer app without a big marketing budget is definitely a challenge.   Wow that is great!

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Success

MARCH 15, 2023

This is an important definition. You can ask the stakeholders within your prospective client company, “Who might not like the direction this project will take? You might also need to ask, “Who can help us convince them to let this project go forward even though they may not actively support it?” Consensus is an agreement to act.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 9, 2023

So it was people who were kind of like coming into a room to work on side projects that were mainly tech related. Even if I think about it for myself, I still struggle to find and say, oh, yeah, this one was definitely my favorite. So that was what was called hacker spaces. Pauline Roussel [00:19:13] Very difficult question.

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Allwork

APRIL 8, 2024

And additionally, it just kind of adds, it’s the overall value of position for the project itself. Having the co working space in provides a different level of amenities and a sense of community and just brings more life to the building in general, which makes their overall project more attractive to users. Nice food is good.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This may seem superficial however when you order a meal at a restaurant, you are told that ‘the first bite is with the eye’ and I expect the same standards with the applications that I use. A List in Mail Pilot 2 can be very much likened to a folder where you will keep messages related to a certain project or function.

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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. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. That I can track.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

OCTOBER 22, 2012

By definition, that is the place where any energy spent will yield the maximum result. It’s the place where the fundamentals of my business’s brand is formed and any major project I embark on has to be in alignment. I wake up and look forward to my day and this project would not be an exception.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And make sure you ask your employer to provide honest feedback about your work, both throughout the project and once you’re done.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It ends up giving the wrong impression, and you'll definitely get blacklisted. Also is situated near restaurants where you can enjoy your favourite food. We do fun activities, face challenges, and complete exciting projects. Do not write subject lines that'll act as clickbait. I would love to tell you more about your role.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. I find we are often very critical of ourselves and it often impacts how we behave or project ourselves. Reactions: 5comments: Anonymoussaid.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2015

So around this time I committed to using two tools for task and project management. I had a great birthday lunch with Anne at a restaurant in our inner harbour. She’s my first non-virtual assistant and this was a definite milestone. There were definitely some low periods during the year. I turned 41.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2015

So around this time I committed to using two tools for task and project management. I had a great birthday lunch with Anne at a restaurant in our inner harbour. She’s my first non-virtual assistant and this was a definite milestone. There were definitely some low periods during the year. I turned 41.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. We all participated by writing to our sponsored child and contributed money towards supporting her. There are many things we can do as employees to better our world, even while at work.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I helped my husband occasionally with his Event Management Projects and when it came to graphics I always took his help, I still do. My Story is pretty much like the story above - "Just a Secretary". I always wanted to be a Teacher and a Secretary and had a go at both jobs in past years.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. Sometimes we just need someone to be our sounding board and an outsider to the situation can often see things more clearly.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? The answer to all these questions is "we just dont know", but if your company is downsizing there is something you can do to show that you are someone they should keep around? Dont brown nose, but you do want your boss to see you as someone who is not afraid of hard work. Be noticed.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:18 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , creative solutions , going forward , problem solving , professional assistant Reactions: 4comments: Anonymoussaid. Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 25, 2010

You want to get it out of the way so you can start your writing project. You love to work in public restaurants. Tweet about your writing project. 5 Ways to Trim the Fat from Your Next Project Reply --Deb ( @__Deb ) April 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm Oh, this is just hilarious. Could have been a dream. Check your email.

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Brilliantly Better

MAY 17, 2010

Less is more: less fear, anger and revenge will definitely make room for something else. Staring at something (a project, a task, a client) without acting on it will make it stop. Less is definitely more. Reply 17 Vincent May 22, 2010 at 10:19 pm Less is definitely more. We already got rid of the bad stuff, right?

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