Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

To avoid that kind of unnecessary stress, it’s important to properly manage and track your continuing education requirements. For example, PACE is a certification for administrative professionals provided by ASAP. A free training session, for example, would qualify as long as it meets the content requirement.

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Worxbee

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If not managed effectively, the virtual environment can be prone to miscommunication. For example: Chat communication tools. Project management tools (including the ability to leave notes and assign tasks). For example, by having “to do” at the front of the subject line. Video communication tools. Email messaging.

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On The Job

MAY 8, 2017

For example, one applicant said that she had experience with project management. But a former supervisor wrote a recommendation letter, outlining how those project management skills kept the entire team on track, and were so critical to meeting customer deadlines. Highlight important skills. Offer a template.

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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. Task management.

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 10, 2020

Over my 15+ years as an administrative professional and project manager, I found one tool to be indispensable for getting the answers I need and crossing things off my list. What exactly is this in reference to? And that is… using the email subject line. What do I need to do with this? What is the date associated with it?

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Not only that, but keeping up with dozens of email threads is a remarkably inefficient way to handle task management, not to mention that it’s a huge hassle. That’s why cloud-based project management software programs have become so widespread over the past few years. Yet, how do you know which one is right for your needs?

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Whether you’re a freelancer or supervise small teams for enterprise-level companies, project management tools are a must if you want to stay efficient and organized. Today, two apps that dominate the project management workspace are Trello and Asana. Trello: What’s the difference? What’s a kanban board? What are those?

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BMT Office Administration

APRIL 22, 2024

In fact, this is why human resources professionals still refer to clock-in times as ‘punches.’ It’s up to each department manager to review the timesheets their employees submit to ensure accuracy. For example, a solid timesheet approval system will help you stay on budget, and you can gain insights into your workforce’s productivity.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

For reference, this article provides more context: Administrative Assistant vs. Executive Assistant: What’s the Difference? Executives are tech-savvy, self-sufficient and independent, so they manage a lot of their own administrative needs. Executives don’t want to “manage” another person. Take a look.

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Allwork

AUGUST 28, 2023

So right now, I’m kind of on a mission to really make a bold statement about, from an evolutionary science perspective, what culture is and how it can be better managed in companies than it is currently, which we can talk about some of the statistics that indicate that. But that’s really the background. People resist it.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management. Project management. For example, if you’re writing a system for mailing out invoices, don’t assume someone performing the duty knows how to use the automated postage machine. Example of a System.

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BioTeams

JUNE 30, 2020

Personally, I never logged into Zoom prior to the global pandemic as my user adoption trajectory favours platforms that unify productivity apps within collaboration, communication and project management tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams and JIRA CORE. Max collaborates on Bioteams with Ken Thompson (The Bumble Bee). 2020, May 27).

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

The term “problem&# simply refers to a difference between the current situation and a desired future outcome. Ask “Why?&# - Get to the root of your problem by mimicking a four-year-old child: repeatedly ask “why?&# For example: Filing expense reports is a problem. The flip side to that question is, “ Why not?

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

Keeping track of meetings, reports, new business, and existing management tasks can be incredibly draining and lower your overall productivity. And as more companies move towards fully remote or flexible working, a virtual assistant can fit in seamlessly and essentially become your right-hand person in managing your day-to-day.

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BioTeams

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Enterprises are required to nurture internal processes that work in sync like ecosystems to encourage front line intelligence to feed ideas through to management so that services, products, processes and teamwork ensues collaboratively to deliver benefits to the Value Chain. Innovation happens in many places and has many faces. Tampa, Fla.:

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 26, 2012

Elements of a business plan change in as little as a year—for example, sales targets, competitors and cash flow. A business plan can give you an objective picture of the viability of new projects. But it can only do this if you keep it up to date and refer to it regularly. Here are some common business-planning pitfalls.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this context, Standout Skills refers to skills that set you apart from your peers and differentiate you in the best possible way. They are the skills that excite leaders, make hiring managers pay attention, and often merit higher wages. They are “sellable” skills that give you a distinct competitive edge in a crowded marketplace.

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BioTeams

OCTOBER 5, 2010

As an example take the important topic "Skidding on Ice in a car". Here is another example of mental models applied to teams - the cartoon at the top of the article refers! However if you asked them what they believe about software project management (i.e. Enterprise Network Incubation. About Ken Thompson.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 20, 2015

Not too long ago, I was a disorganised mess, lacking even the most basic skills in the art of prioritisation, information management and daily structure. OmniFocus is one of the most detailed task management applications you are likely to come across. The first is the world-famous Getting Things Done by David Allen.

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Allwork

MARCH 15, 2023

According to Tori Shepherd , manager at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) , mental health has become a key element of workplace design. The benefits of biophilic elements within the workplace were highlighted in a recent Allwork.Space interview with Mellissa Cooksey, Senior Interior Project Manager at Perkins & Will.

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Denise Aday

MAY 10, 2010

Not surprisingly, there are several ways to manage a team. 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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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

This stands in only minor contrast to the project management field, in which the definition of a project is commonly known as a “temporary endeavor” meant to have a beginning and end. Areas of focus and responsibility are frequently referred to as “roles and responsibilities” to be maintained in life and work.

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The Marq

MARCH 23, 2010

These more granular, regularly monitored and measurable goals are what I refer to as micro-goals. Once you’ve created the micro-goals, some managers and employees may feel that there are no other paths to achieving the annual or lifetime goals EXCEPT for that defined. This is simply wrong.

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Productivityist

JUNE 5, 2012

Then I thought how not too long ago everyone seemed to be talking about (and using) 37Signals’s Basecamp for collaborative project management. I also started to recall back when “Remember The Milk” was interesting. It was a new thing and ahead of its time. We seemed to have gotten so quickly to where we are now.

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 22, 2010

One would be to offer to manage the projects being outsourced to the vendors so that things happen more easily for your client. This way is just a natural extension of the work you already do, and if you’re good at project management and love doing it, what more of a win/win could this be for you and your client?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

  [link]   When I would get a new manager on my team, I'd encourage them to flip through the book and flag items that appealed to them.  When I had staff as a Training/Performance Manager, we had very specific meetings designed to set goals and report on progress quarterly. Motivate With Time Management Tools.

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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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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I think every business professional these days must find the right combination of tools for managing their Calendar, Contacts, Info Capture and Info Recall. For example, techno-phobes shouldn't force themselves to use a computerized calendar if they are more comfortable with a paper planner.   Who Are You?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. 2) How manageable are you? Don’t be an assistant to a Director or Manager if at all possible.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 8, 2016

We will manage, clumsily, in your absence,” which was very sweet and made me very happy as I was only in the role for 8 months at the time. Through time I’ve learned that it’s best to draw healthy boundaries early, for example, when you are a new hire and have much more leeway. In the US, we have a lot of holidays.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Take psychology-style self-help books as an example, arguably the single most destructive e-book on the internet today. Project Management and Editorial Calendars for Freelance Writers Reply Ada February 26, 2010 at 3:22 am Well, it is a good warning and good intentions, however rather in vain. Would you want references?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use it to manage overwhelm when your world is freakin'! Putting the date on the pages helps reference notes from meetings, etc. Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it. Thanks to Diane Granic of Lifestyle Management 26. Thanks to Cena Block of Sane Spaces 3. Not Really!"

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Men With Pens

JUNE 20, 2010

Take me, for example. Not quite what you’re referring to here though James. The Problem with Paper Clutter: Creating a Paper Management System Reply Mark W. Text-to-speech and speech-to-text are two great potential examples. You’ve nodded, smiled and completely ignored it. You don’t need to do that.

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