All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here are two examples of this.

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Success

APRIL 12, 2023

Aaron Metzger, founder of Genius Digital Marketing in Colleyville, Texas, oversees a team of 10 employees who are in the process of slowly transitioning to a four-day workweek. “I’ve So we’re working to condense that process into a shorter workweek. workplace culture isn’t ready for it.”

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For example, we know executive assistants who had to find popular tickets to a game or dinner reservations at the last minute for clients. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management. Trello - Trello is a kanban (cards) style of project management tool.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

She’d made a small on-the-job error, and a library trustee known for her bullying manner sent a reprimand to Fanning’s personal email address, CC’ing it to the entire board. Fanning acknowledged the error, apologized and asked that work emails be sent only to her work address. Email has pros and cons, Paterson says.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Process management tools. Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! Your processes, standard operating procedures and policies should be clearly documented and accessible to those who need to use them. Process documentation tools.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

This resource is intended to equip you with the knowledge and tools to streamline the hiring process, ensuring a successful addition to your team. Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. I’ve spoken with several assistants that have voiced frustration at the standard process.

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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 17, 2022

This can be because you aren’t managing your time well or get more easily distracted during that activity. For example, CRMs can often streamline the process of sending outreach emails or follow-ups by automating the process or providing email templates.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Procedures show you, step-by-step, how to perform a specific task – for example, completing an expense report or submitting a check request. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Travel planning.

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Worxbee

MAY 10, 2021

A key difference is that executive assistants tend to take a project management role, managing several moving parts and not necessarily doing all of the “doing,” but making sure others do. In contrast, virtual assistants are task managers. You’re in a process rut. You’re spending too much time on emails.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. In short, gone are the days of keeping track of umpteen email threads and Slack chats to stay on top of your team’s progress. They can even aid in forecasting future growth.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

Examples of Change Change is in every aspect of our lives. You may have seen this change process diagram before. In order to shift the status quo, you have to go through a change process. Image: Virginia Satir Change Process by Michael Erickson It’s not coincidental that it mirrors the innovation mindset curve.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 25, 2015

There are so many ways you can keep your name and face in front of your prospects, and the follow up process should absolutely be part of your overall marketing plan. Mark your calendar to follow up with a brief email no more than one week following your meeting. Your next follow-up email should be maybe 7-10 days later.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Are you tired of trying to keep track of projects via Excel spreadsheets and Gmail? If so, it’s time to introduce yourself to the ever-growing world of cloud-based project management software. With the right app, you can keep track of everything related to your project in one convenient location. Project creation.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. For example, suppose they found an exemplary customer support call where the employee was courteous and knowledgeable. Well, that’s a classic form of employee monitoring right there.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

As a quick example: Many execs would never dream of having an assistant help manage their email inbox. I believe it is the assistant’s responsibility to train executives how to leverage them. Explain what’s possible, offer options, and ease them into it one step at a time.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Related: 18 TED resources to give you some career perspective Qualities that make a good office manager Office managers know the ins and outs of the office.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 14, 2013

There are so many ways you can keep your name and face in front of your prospects, and the follow up process should absolutely be part of your overall marketing plan. Mark your calendar to follow up with a brief email no more than one week following your meeting. Your next follow-up email should be maybe 7-10 days later.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 29, 2015

Project Management tools can be unwieldy beasts, that’s for sure. I mean, managing a project is supposed to be complicated, isn’t it? Some people, myself included, find themselves being far more productive when they can visualise their tasks, collaborators and current position within a project.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

The pandemic has caused a drastic shift to remote working and has highlighted the need for better processes and tools to streamline work. I’m Joe Meunier and today I’m joined by Andrew Filev, the founder and CEO of Wrike, a leading collaborative work management platform. And I was responsible for all software delivery.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

With the right technology and communication styles, virtual assistants work in remote locations and can successfully take over tasks such as: Calendar management, such as booking meetings with clients Email filtering and management Data entry Client follow-ups Transcription and note-taking Social media management Recruitment tasks.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

It helps reduce time and effort, accommodates more complex procedures and processes, and makes it easy for remote teams to work together. The Role of Automation in Procedures Development Automation tools can help streamline your procedures by using templates, automated workflows and standardized processes.

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Productivity Bits

AUGUST 5, 2010

The context, according to the GTD system simply gives you the idea of “ what could you possibly do, where you are, with the tools you have “; and a project is “ any desired result that requires more than one action step.&# If you think about it, the tasks you do are really parts of particular projects. 100% No Spam.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. This skill has expedited the growth of my audience from under a hundred to over two thousand email subscribers in eight months. Example : I am currently working to launch my first online course.

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Worxbee

JANUARY 3, 2022

Inbox Zero is often touted as the holy grail of email management. Considering that the average office worker receives 121 emails per day (and that checking emails isn’t their primary job!), it’s easy to see why the emails tend to pile up. Ending your day with nothing left pending in your inbox? Sounds great!

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

For instance, consider the following example: We are looking for a Content Guru who will help us out of the content disaster we are currently in– craft well-researched, keyword-optimised articles, maintain our official blogs and work extensively with our SEO Wizard. Strong and effective project management skills.

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The Marq

MARCH 23, 2010

As with other posts on this subject, let’s elucidate the concept with an example. One of the professionals I worked with a number of years back told me he wanted to become a project lead and, possibly, a project manager. We knew his goal of becoming a lead and a project manager would be three to five years out.

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Denise Aday

MAY 10, 2010

I also got some great ideas and advice for improving our processes. A few critical components and my key takeaways from the discussion: Project management – Whether it’s Basecamp, Central Desktop or another project management tool, have a way for everyone to easily collaborate and track client projects.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 9, 2010

For a 15% sales commission, with no upfront fees, they will convert your book into several ebook formats and handle the online orders and payment processing for you. For example, when promoting your ebook, offer a companion audio product for a small additional fee. Smashwords is a good way to get started with ebooks.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 9, 2010

For a 15% sales commission, with no upfront fees, they will convert your book into several ebook formats and handle the online orders and payment processing for you. For example, when promoting your ebook, offer a companion audio product for a small additional fee. Smashwords is a good way to get started with ebooks.

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The Marq

APRIL 6, 2010

I believe it applies just as well to our thought process. For example, Last year I wrote about setting a BHAG , after I’d been laid off, to find my next employer within three months, by September of 2009. However, in the process I learned a lot more about myself and what I cared most about. I didn’t.

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

They ensure consistency of work results by creating a step-by-step process (a road map, if you will) of your responsibilities so that you are more productive. Thats especially important for tasks that you handle less frequently - quarterly or annually, for example - or for when youve just come back from a long absence or vacation.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Keeps all your appointments, contacts and email in one spot so it's all synched up. For example, if all you need is a place to store contact information and keep your calendar, that is much different than a system that can prompt you for different types of follow up, keep templates, etc. What do you need the system to do for you?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

If something isn’t working with your system, having the process documented allows you to see where the breakdown occurred. Systems are ordered and proven processes that save you time, effort, and stress. You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Are you a fan of kanban-style task management features to visualize workflows and customer leads? If so, two project management tools lead the fray — Pipedrive and Trello. From assigning and monitoring task progress to customer relationship management, both Pipeline and Trello offer unique advantages for both.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Project Management. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Her system for email management is outstanding. And while email is still not my strong suit…it’s much better because of the system she teaches. Filing – paper and digital.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

That means possibly posting something to your blog, sending out a press release, tweeting a public notice or emailing clients. Your PayPal accounts, for example. Twitter,Facebook, your project manager, your to-do list app, Google Analytics, your bookkeeping software, or your email accounts? So… yeah.

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