All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

On a professional level, change can be simple, like finding a more efficient way to complete a task, or complicated, like learning to support a new executive or changing jobs entirely. The Innovation Mindset (sometimes called the Growth Mindset) sees change as an opportunity to learn and grow. Who can help me shorten my learning curve?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As an EA you’re not only there to support staff on a one to one basis or a team (depending on the company structure and needs) but you also find yourself processing invoices and expenses, whilst logging everyone’s holidays and preparing for the latest marketing conference while booking a flight for your executive to NYC – all at the same time!

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Email, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Client Management. CRM, Client Experience Processes, Records Management. Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Expenses, Accounting, Taxes. Learn more about Jen Lawrence at [link]. Supports keeping your client information orderly.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Email, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Client Management. CRM, Client Experience Processes, Records Management. Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Expenses, Accounting, Taxes. Learn more about Jen Lawrence at [link]. Supports keeping your client information orderly.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

However, the planning process can be hard. As the editor for All Hands and an event organizer myself, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from event planning experts. Because venue rental can be a major expense, get creative and explore alternative locations. The benefits of team events are well known. An event budget template.

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Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

There will always be a lag period as they learn the ins and outs of the role and sometimes, that can be expensive for your company. People need to learn through experience and figure out systems and processes. They offer the opportunity to learn from the skills and experience of others, which can be invaluable.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

Any improvement to work processes or products fits the definition of a problem. Is there a way to track or store expenses electronically? Change your focus – If you’re looking at one specific function of a larger process, “zoom out&# and look at the whole picture. Why do you need paper receipts?

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Read on to learn about how else an executive assistant can help you navigate through a changing, fast-paced startup environment. Project management skills are also highly desirable and, depending on the start up, a background in technology and/or social media may be needed. Why should startups hire executive assistants?

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

If the job is defined as a virtual assistant role it means that the candidate pool you can source from can be much larger, offering you a better selection of talent and sometimes a less expensive option. Although this choice might be less expensive, there are several disadvantages. This is not necessarily the case.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. I find myself being a ‘Jack of all trades’, and constantly learn, which is rather exciting.” Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.”

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Together with the iPhone app Workflow, Brett uses Evernote to simplify the process. She offers 6 template ideas here that will help you build templates for tracking your to-do lists, logging your expenses, tracking meetings, and project management. Click here to learn more and register for free.

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Audacious Admin

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Character traits tend to be ingrained unlike occupational or hard skills, which are learned and honed over time. It takes a very specific set of skills to assist an executive or manager. Curiosity and Research Ability An assistant with a natural curiosity and research ability benefits the executive or manager in many ways.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Streamline your project management process. Microsoft Excel for Project Management. When it comes to project management, you can buy some pretty sophisticated software specifically designed to keep you and everything on track. However, not all of us have access to these expensive programs!

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

The pandemic has caused a drastic shift to remote working and has highlighted the need for better processes and tools to streamline work. What you’ll learn How modern companies are utilizing work management software to become digital and increase productivity. And all they see is like the email handle or Slack avatar.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. The key to advanced productivity lies in the power of learning. Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. The value of learning is very clear.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

More and more these days I see a focus in the recruitment process around the candidate’s average tenure spent with each employer as a judge of their commitment, loyalty and dedication to their roles. Being heavily involved in recruitment myself, I witness this alwayas as the first criteria that the hiring manager will check against.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

And then the process begins again with new ideas and new ways of doing business being developed as the old ones become stale. Producers: these people execute a repeatable process. Improvers: these people upgrade, change or make a repeatable process better. This is the fourth job. It’s because they trust you.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate."   If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, you might feel more comfortable using a paper planner, rather than having to learn the ins and outs of an electronic diary system. say, to heck with that.

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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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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 13, 2016

The basic app gives you word processing software that is capable of creating documents, spreadsheets and presentations; however, Google Docs really shines when it comes to collaboration. Breaking down big projects into manageable chunks is the secret of good project management. Producteev.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 4, 2019

She only get’s invited into the leadership team meetings to take the coffee orders and she finds herself on the daily doing nothing but the team’s expense reconciliations, booking meeting rooms and moving meetings around in the diary. Every day her one-on-one’s are cancelled, or worse still just ignored.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Twitter,Facebook, your project manager, your to-do list app, Google Analytics, your bookkeeping software, or your email accounts? Just a few days ago, I created a document with all the details about my online businesses — hosting, logins, passwords, regular expenses, etc. Think about your other applications.

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

By taking the time to write down exactly what you want to accomplish, you’re much more likely to get a good product and avoid expensive rework because of miscommunications. Respect them as the business people they are and listen carefully to their advice and feedback throughout the process. Do use sites like Elance.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

This process of scheduling your time will help you prioritize your tasks and propel you forward. Learn to say "no" sometimes! Saying "NO" Is An Important Time Management Technique Learn to say NO! So when it's time to decide which one to use we may use the "process of elimination"!

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