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The Power of Documentation in the Workplace

Eat Your Career

As a passionate writer, a naturally forgetful person, and a self-confessed control freak, I have always believed in the power of documentation, especially in the workplace. Documentation is a vital tool for enhancing productivity, accountability, transparency, and (most importantly) peace of mind.

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How to Find a Mentor Who Will Best Support Your Growth

Success

If you don’t have specific people in mind, then check local professional networking groups or organizations that help match people with mentors. Don’t ask for last-minute reviews of documents or projects, and honor their preferred method of contact. This is often shown best through the progress you’ve made toward your goals.

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A review of the Assist Conference 2017

Practically Perfect PA

We also had the wonderful Simone White speaking about her incredible journey setting up the internal network at BlackRock. During our refreshment breaks, we held a number of networking roundtables, which were a great place for the attendees to have a more informal chat with each other while enjoying a break from the conference.

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How to Use Downtime at Work Productively

Eat Your Career

Then, document your ideas and the value they would contribute in a formal business case. It’s also a good time to review your filing structure. Create/update procedural documentation. Attend networking events. All too often, people only network when they need something—like a new job. Does it still make sense?

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Things Assistants Do That Executives Appreciate

Office Dynamics

Cultivates professional networks that help us accomplish our goals. Takes the initiative and has the comfort level to proactively review documents in preparation for my meetings. Reviews my inbox for information that is timely and necessary. Proactively puts together documents for upcoming meetings.

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5 SOP examples for your business

BMT Office Administration

Implementing and documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a great way to make sure that all staff members are completing their tasks in the correct manner. A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a detailed document with step-by-step instructions on how to properly complete a task. What is an SOP? How to format an SOP.

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The DOL makes 401(K) cybersecurity recommendations

BMT Office Administration

Last year, the Department of Labor released a trio of documents advising employers with 401(k) plans about cybersecurity. The DOL is backing up the advice in those documents during plan audits by scrutinizing employers’ and third parties’ cybersecurity efforts. Perhaps the DOL should secure its own computer systems first.