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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

The skills you pick up along the assistant career path are invaluable and I for one would not be able to do the job I do today if I hadn’t started as a Team Administrator back in 2003. Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Learning as you go.

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

BMT Office Administration

Post-COVID-19, many employee tracking software programs started popping up, allowing companies to track employee productivity , computer activity, emails, and even individual keystrokes. From there, you can hook them up with the proper training to increase their productivity. Time tracking and file tracking.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. Office managers should always expand their knowledge.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

As I’ve always said our main role as assistants is to free up time in our executive’s day so that they can focus on the big stuff. The executive should be kept in the loop when changes are made to the diary and this should be discussed during the assistant/executive daily catch up meeting. Business travel. Point of contact.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/10

The Small Business Blog

Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/11/10 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 10, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world. Organizations are working to help them size up.

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10 Tips to Get Your Office Organized

Productivity Bits

In order to organize these papers, set up a box where each document type can be placed on your desk. An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. You will also need a file or folder in which you can put completed papers that you might need at a later date. Tip #8: Don’t Pick Up Promotional “Stuff”.

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Small Business Start-Up Idea – Weight Loss Consultation | THE.

The Small Business Blog

Small Business Start-Up Idea – Weight Loss Consultation by Stefan Töpfer on Apr 30, 2008 In recent years there has been a far greater emphasis placed on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. This will involve online weight loss coaching and setting up an extensive knowledge base that will serve as a point of reference.

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