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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. He or she also needs to understand supervision, training, and administration, and how they can benefit the business. An office manager needs to be friendly and approachable.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

When the printer/scanner/fax breaks down I am ultimately the person who troubleshoots and fixes the machine in question. Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning. Supervise and train other clerical staff.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting 8. Need a plan, then partner with a "project manager" or get a great planner. Even though I'm trained and certified in professional organizing, I too can quickly become overwhelmed in a client's cluttered space.

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