Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. This is not smart.

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Calendars 2018 Negotiating Skills 223

Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

This is a guest post contributed by Eleanor Whitney, editor of All Hands , a publication about life at work from Managed by Q. The benefits of team events are well known. They facilitate interaction between teams, build relationships and empathy between coworkers, and amp up employee engagement. However, the planning process can be hard. Whether you’re managing the company holiday party, setting up your employee programming for the season ahead, or planning a last minute summer get-together for

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Stress Holidays Calendars Goals 160

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I don’t know about you, but I am exhausted after the summer ‘break’. Like many of you I’m a full time working Mum so the summer holiday shuffle – as I call it – has taken its toll AND made me realise I am at the very bottom of my priority list. The boss & […].

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