Office Dynamics

MAY 7, 2019

With the plethora of offerings for administrative training and development, there is also a lot of confusion. I’d like to help you understand better so you can stop asking yourself “what is the difference between an administrative conference and administrative training?” Our training is roll up your sleeves and drill down!)

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 14, 2016

Following the success of the Assist Conference a few weeks ago I thought I would put together a more extensive training course for two of our favourite conference topics – Events Management for assistants and Social Media/Apps/Office Tech (I can’t think of a catchy title for this one!). Event design.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 3, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Cara talks about growing your career as an executive assistant, managing a team of assistants, and tips for interviewing and being interviewed. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Organizations may need to strengthen their infrastructure against potential disruptions and develop contingency plans to maintain operations during solar events. When directed toward Earth, these solar events can have profound effects on our planet’s magnetosphere, leading to geomagnetic storms.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2017

Organising team building events seems to be one task that most assistants are asked to manage, which is not much of a surprise considering we are pretty awesome at organising events! Firstly, you have to know exactly why your team needs building – getting objectives for any event can be really difficult.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Lee is a Senior Executive Assistant and EA Manager at Atlassian, a remote-first, global software company. Lee is a Senior Executive Assistant and EA Manager at Atlassian. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com. Natalie (or Nat!)

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Allwork

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The survey, which collected responses from 501 tech executives at the director level or above, found that approximately one-third (32%) admitted to using these substances as a means to enhance performance and manage the stress and long hours associated with their roles.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 8, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Joe talks about recruiting, training, and managing virtual assistants, email management, tips for business process standardization, and the biggest mistake he’s ever made in working with an assistant.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2016

For many years I have consulted the guide for restaurant and venue ideas, it has always been my first port of call when managers have asked me to book restaurants for them. I have also used both the website and the Squaremeal guide for numerous events, from small external meetings to week long residential conferences.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Here are three simple yet effective strategies to help you enhance your information management system. When I see a red block on my calendar, I know it’s a speaking event. Here are two examples of this.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

Organising a business event or corporate hospitality can be a tricky and time consuming task. The art of finding the perfect venue for your corporate event is never easy. In fact, you’ll be wondering how you ever managed without a venue finder. Why should you use a professional venue finder? A low stress solution.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Izzy Gousby is the manager of an executive support team, has over 25 years of experience in the administrative field, and is also a Veteran of the United States Army Reserves. Blanchard CONNECT WITH IZZY Izzy on LinkedIn ABOUT IZZY Isadora Gousby, also known as Izzy, is the manager for the Boston Executive Support Team at Analysis Group.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. Our conference and World Class Assistant™ our very different learning events. Usually have some sort of special event one night for attendees.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

She points out that both leadership and management exhibited fear of the unknown, often expressing concerns like ‘how do we know remote employees are working.’ Instead, Deblauwe emphasizes the importance of mentorship programs, social events, and addressing the specific needs of remote workers.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 3, 2016

I’ve written this “What to look for in a training room” post for a couple of reasons. The first is that I was thoroughly depressed when I read through the search results for “What to look for in a training room”. But alas, the articles I found were mostly from training venues rather than those who use them.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2017

Organising team building events seems to be one task that most assistants are asked to manage, which is not much of a surprise considering we are pretty awesome at organising events! Firstly, you have to know exactly why your team needs building – getting objectives for any event can be really difficult.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 12, 2023

She has been an EA and thought partner since 2009 and currently works at Cedar, a health-tech company, where she manages the Executive Support Team and is the Executive Assistant to the Head of Product. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 13, 2023

She’s co-founded multiple companies and also has experience as an executive assistant and operations manager. CONNECT WITH ERYN Eryn on LinkedIn choosesapphire.com The Power of Full Engagement (Recommended book on energy management) ABOUT ERYN Eryn Anitavi has been an entrepreneur since circa age 10.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 29, 2023

Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK), the Trade Association for the UK’s Commercial Interiors Sector has appointed Sean Holt as its new Managing Director. Post the pandemic and prior to joining CIUK Sean was Managing Director of the British Furniture Manufacturers Association.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Here is a snap shot of the Practically Perfect PA questionnaire, which has now been filled in by almost 300 of our readers, it shows that one of the main functions of an assistant’s role continues to be events management. Events will continue to be an arena in which assistants can showcase their core skills.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 14, 2010

By AndreaKalli It is evident that Virtual Events Support and Management will be one of the hottest niches in 2010. The stats are revealing of how many businesses are shifting their focus to delivering all types of Virtual Events to their different audiences. This is where you will come in! Feel free to grab the code below.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 9, 2014

Jasmine and I are on our way to Columbus Ohio to teach the Mastering Exceptional Self-Leadership 2 day mega-training event for administrative professionals. We launched this training program in San Jose a few weeks ago and it was a huge success. We are excited to meet new assistants and share a wealth of knowledge with them.

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Allwork

JULY 5, 2023

Directing a reshuffled hybrid team post-downsizing can be a formidable challenge for any manager. This can be as simple as conducting a weekly check-in call or offering additional training or resources. Flexibility is paramount to successfully managing a hybrid team.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 23, 2023

In this episode, Claudette talks about her journey as an assistant, tips for calendar management, delegating, evolving as the job evolves, email management, and dealing with difficult executives. Her previous experience includes nine years supporting a Managing Director and the Key Accounts group at Goldman Sachs.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

Register Now, It’s a free event! Invite your female friends and fellow colleagues for this life- and career-changing event. Sign up today and you’ll receive: Admission to the live event with Joan on May 7 at 10 a.m. Will you be joining us for this free event? . Living Your BIG & Bold Life with Joan Burge.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 4, 2014

There have been so many times over the years that I have received an email about a fantastic training course or conference that I would love to attend. It really is unheard of in any other profession: so why don’t assistants attend training courses? I’m sure many of you have had a similar experience. The list is endless.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 3, 2014

Congratulations, your event is finished. Feedback from the events you organise is really important for a number of reasons. Firstly, your organisation will have spent substantial amount of money on the event and the feedback will help demonstration the return on investment. Here is my event feedback template. Not at all.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 26, 2022

Cher Heard is the Client Infrastructure and Support Manager at an Investment Management Firm in Kansas City, MO. Her role is as diverse as the team of people she manages and supports. Cher Heard is the Client Infrastructure and Support Manager at an Investment Management Firm in Kansas City, MO. CONNECT WITH CHER.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

My friend Meagan Strout (CEO of Tack Advisors – the leading provider of management consulting and recruitment for administrative professionals) agreed to share the recording of this recent webinar she hosted with Lacretia Adamski about planning events in a post-covid world. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

As an assistant, one of your highest priorities is to manage your executive’s most valuable asset – their time. If you look at your role through this lens, then you’ll stop viewing “calendar management” as an uninteresting part of your job. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 2, 2018

I’ve seen a lot of talented professionals suffer because they don’t know how to effectively self-manage. Without a manager guiding and encouraging them at every step, they would be lost. At the same time, I’ve seen other professionals who are stifled by micro-management. Of course, there is a delicate balance in all of this.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 9, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve. Is it quality, time or cost? www.dallasdevelopment.com.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In this chapter, I cover tactics for managing your own email inbox, as well as your executive’s. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Your skills in organization, communication, and high-level task management open the door to a world of exciting business possibilities! From managing their calendars, emails, and travel arrangements to handling administrative tasks with precision, your efficiency, and professionalism will be in high demand.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

I also host a high-end training program for executive assistants and administrative assistants called World Class Assistant , in Las Vegas. If you are traveling alone, find out who else is attending that administrative conference or a training event, coordinate arrival times and share your transportation.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We have a ton of value to bring to the profession and we certainly don’t want to exclude the many assistants who aren’t receiving funding to attend our live events. Our free training programs began in 2009 with the 26 Weeks to Administrative Excellence pre-recorded video program. appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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