Allwork

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Companies that fail to develop a culture of lifelong learning and development (L&D) could experience challenges such as a skills mismatch — resulting in a workforce that is ill-equipped to deal with a rapidly changing business landscape. It can help employees navigate new roles, take on different projects and support career transitions.

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Allwork

MARCH 6, 2024

Fast forward to 2020 when office workers in every industry scrambled to figure out what to bring home and how to create a similar office environment. Whether digital cloud stores, print materials such as HR documents and floor plans, or peer knowledge, employees need access to these data to successfully complete projects.

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Allwork

AUGUST 7, 2023

With each brick of credibility laid, the edifice of your reputation rises higher, enabling you to reach new heights of success and influence within your organization. Establishing and maintaining workplace credibility is essential for success and effectiveness in today’s competitive and dynamic work environments.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The office for Gen Z and junior employees isn’t just a workspace, but also a hub for socializing, skill acquisition, mentorship, and integration into a professional community. Born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s and projected to comprise nearly one-third of the global workforce by 2030 , this 2.5

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Experienced women who guide and nurture the aspirations of the next generation play a pivotal role in ensuring a more gender-inclusive future.

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

By harnessing the power of AI, remote workers can leverage smart tools to enhance video conferencing, document sharing, and project management. By harnessing the power of AI, remote workers can leverage smart tools to enhance video conferencing, document sharing, and project management.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In fact, I have a whole list of projects I’ve been saving up all year! Keep a running list of downtime projects. Sometimes we’re so focused on dealing with urgent priorities, we put important projects on the backburner…indefinitely. For my business, the month of December is always blessedly slow—and I like to take advantage.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 31, 2023

Having said that, here are the best practices for maintaining an agile workforce through upskilling: Regularly assess employees’ skills The first thing to do is determine what skills employees currently lack. If employers aren’t sure where to start, Raconteur recommends doing a digital skills audit.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2023

As assistants, our executives may be completely satisfied with our skills and abilities today. By learning your overall work style, the type of environment in which you perform best, and how you prefer to approach problem-solving and decision-making, you’re able to set yourself up for success and adapt in any situation. Find a hobby.

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Success

MAY 2, 2022

Reihani also launched the We Are One project with the aligned goal of helping foster care system youths. I sold my hospitality business to focus on my nonprofit, the We Are One project. And that does create a different environment. This Q&A has been edited for space and clarity. They have no help.

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Success

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

“There’s this magnificent world out there, and as much of it is yours as you’re willing to take,” says Probst, who tried to convey that message to disadvantaged young people through his work with The Serpentine Project. It’s amusing the way in which the landscape and conditions of the environment match the readiness of the hero.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge! A: Believe it or not, most of my mentoring came from executives; not peers. I do remember one time when an executive assistant mentored me. Be curious.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. History When you are working in a collaborative environment, it’s important to keep track of who’s making changes and where.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

The diverse team has combined organizational and time management skills, event and meeting planning, business savvy, continued professional development drive and so much more to ensure success and positive outcomes. Seek answers, ask questions, share your skills…never stop learning. We are all contributors to that mapping.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 22, 2015

With new technologies (apps, devices, office environments) and globalization, restructuring, downsizing and flattening of top heavy organizations, as administrative professionals, if we are not careful, we could literally get run-over! This might involve making yourself visible or mentoring with others who are already subject matter experts.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 9, 2023

Gen Z are always connected to digital environments through interactions with their networks, gaming, consuming videos, and creating their own content to share on social media. All Gen Z participants perceived digital personal brands as an essential tool to portray themselves and project strong impressions to employers.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. Granted, I understand that many managers are busy and it’s faster for them to do certain projects.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

Absorb the information on your company’s website and try and learn new skills where possible such as reading balance sheets. Pick a project or two. Every team has numerous projects going on all the time. Next time a project comes up, especially in a crisis or where your team are short-handed, offer to help in any way.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Some have even gone above and beyond to personally mentor her throughout her time as an Executive Assistant – and now, Executive Business Partner! And I’ve had amazing mentors along the way. So I was very blessed in my roles that I’ve had with my C suite, that they were mentors to me. So here I am.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

One of the challenges of creating administrative procedures is that many people feel overwhelmed by the project. However, thinking of procedures as one big project isn’t the right approach. If you want to make consistent progress on procedures documentation, you need to make it a habit, not a project.

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On The Job

APRIL 23, 2008

They need to be seen as vital by going after new clients, taking on new projects and just being seen as a dynamic voice in the future of a company. There is be a certain level of trust among those with long relationships that can be highly valued in a competitive environment. Keeping the edge. Don’t rest on former glories. del.icio.us.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

In fact many of the older assistants lacked the skills that the younger ones had, and really all they had over the juniors was the maturity they carried. Perhaps you can’t be bothered ‘holding their hand’ through the project, assuming they would actually need that (when they might not!).

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All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether you’re searching for a new job, making a case for a promotion or raise, showcasing your skills during your annual review, or simply want to be in a position to take advantage of opportunities that may come your way, a professional portfolio is an invaluable tool for any administrative professional. What was the action that I took?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 25, 2015

We know what is happening before it happens; we are able to solve problems and create a calm environment. I would wait to be asked to work on projects or take on extra work – assuming if I worked hard in the back ground that eventually my dedication would be notice and rewarded. It certainly wasn’t doing my career any good.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Impostor Syndrome reflects a belief that you are inadequate and, or incompetent despite evidence that you are skilled and successful. Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.” You don't finish nearly as many projects as you start.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. Compared to, say, a more corporate environment where an executive assistant's career ceiling is really only that of a more senior executive assistant?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 3, 2013

Very few people will go out of their way to mentor you and help you change for the better. This was years ago and he was still young, in college, so he had no awareness because he probably only used email with friends or forwarding mass emails, and not in a business context in a professional environment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

This means on your own initiative, ask to learn new software programs, volunteer for projects at work that will teach you something and challenge you, have interests outside of work that help your career in some sort of leadership, management, networking, or public speaking role. Almost every job has an admin element to it.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 14, 2009

At the same time, this difficult job environment may mean that you have to work even harder and smarter if youre not in the office everyday. When he feared he was going to lose his job a couple of years ago, he launched a blog to showcase his communication skills and industry knowledge. Self-organization. Right tools.

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

Allow them to experience your space firsthand and build relationships in a relaxed and engaging environment. Consider their professional backgrounds, industries, and the type of knowledge or skills they seek. This not only creates a collaborative environment but also enhances member engagement and ownership of the community.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels. At times, it's not that I felt overqualified, but assistant/admin work to a degree is the same skill set utilized repeatedly without creativity injected. Yes, you are playing baseball, but are you a pro or in the little leagues?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 11, 2017

We will compare the skills and the level of support required in these different environments, the challenges and the benefits. As Assistants become more integral to the business they will find themselves in meetings with their Executives, in meetings with their project teams and colleagues and of course running their own meetings.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Administrators handled many tasks, and had backups, cross training, and team-shared projects. Demonstrate your leadership skills. They can be project managers, ambassadors of their manager’s vision, and more. Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. Others could no longer afford to retire.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

It may take some time to gain self awareness, self reflection, and self management skills, but over the years I’ve come to know a few things about myself that most likely will not waiver. I mentored other younger assistants. I was willing to work hard and in a demanding environment, but I was specific with what I wanted.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, as we navigate the complexities of modern business environments, we can’t ignore the need for advanced documentation techniques for some procedures. Asana or Teamwork : For project management with detailed documentation capabilities. It can be scanned into a digital format and referenced from anywhere, by anyone.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Obtaining funds from work to complete training in the current environment is difficult. Yes, I have taken job-specific software classes, classes to learn organizational and people skills, and took computer certification classes which I was not aware I needed coming right out of high school. Only the usual Microsoft skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Although she has a media background in journalism, Rebecca-Monique has had over 8 years of administrative experience covering office administration, HR, event coordination, project management, sales, and account management. Rebecca will be taking part in our Working Environments panel session. The project managers toolkit.

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