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Answering Reader Mail: Tips and Tools for EAs?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

"Do you have any suggestions for tools that would help in the day to day work? For example, I am about to start as an EA, and am a bit worried that I won't be able to write down everything my boss says. Do you recommend any other tools?" There are a few tools I use in my day to day work. Do you use a voice recorder?

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How to remember those random requests

Practically Perfect PA

Over the years I’ve used a variety of tools and techniques to ensure I remember everything my boss and my colleagues ask me to do. This is still my favourite go to tool for remember everything at work. Aside from remembering the details we actually have to remember the task itself – how the heck are we supposed to do that?!

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7 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Slack

Productivityist

Companies, big and small, are moving to this new tool for communication, including Productivityist. I’ve personally used this tool with multiple teams and continue to find more reasons why it’s my favorite messaging app. Here are some examples: /mute – mutes the current channel. Keyboard Shortcuts. Emoji Reactions.

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Could You Telecommute From Italy?

On The Job

Or cleaning out my keyboard that has become gummed up with peanut butter (the hazards of eating at your desk.) His productivity increased, and he kept in touch via email, phone and teleconferencing. I had my tools in place to show it could work." • Deal with questions as they arise. ." • Deal with questions as they arise.

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Business Networking - How to Grow Your Online #Networking Into Real Relationships #smmanners

Stephanie LH Calahan

I asked my expert panel: Social Networking is a popular activity, but truly effective business people know that using online communication tools is about more than publishing content.    Please share the social networking tool and the technique you use. Phone (providing value) 4. Favorite tool?   5.

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Tips and Tools You Can Use In the same way we exercise our muscles to keep fit, we have to continue to train our brain to maintain its efficiency over time. Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus.

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The Cookie Method of Productivity

Productivityist

Eliminating the wrong tools can be as helpful as choosing the right ones. It was a empirical example of the oft-cited adage, out of sight, out of mind. Maybe you need to engage the do not disturb feature of your phone. Finding out what not to do can be as helpful as knowing what to do. This goes for productivity too.