Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 28, 2020

Increase in projects. This has given them an opportunity to work on projects they have put on back burners or pivot their business in such a way that embraces what could be our ‘new normal’. This has caused an issue I’ve never had a problem with before…more projects than available time in my schedule. Rising stress levels.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2022

Zone 2 is the area immediately next to zone one that includes your active project folders, incoming-mail tray, and the things you need easy access to as you work on your active projects. Take “after” pictures of your workspace, desk drawers, file drawers, and storage cabinets in your immediate work area. 2 pencils.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Tools of the Trade Familiarize them with the essential programs and platforms used by the company (project management, file management, internal communications, virtual meeting platforms, etc.),

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Gone are the days when filing, phone skills, and semi-legible shorthand were key requirements for an admin job. With less time-consuming, mundane tasks on our plate, we’re suddenly free to pursue higher-value projects that require human intelligence. In fact, it enhances it. But what does this look like in practice?

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. Company Projects – Green. With OneNote, I can color code my digital notebooks on these topics to match the file colors on my desk. Two of my favorite OneNote functions are color coding and custom tags.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

They will be juggling more projects than they ever thought possible. Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. The days when Administrative and Executive Assistants just handle phones and filing are long gone.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

They will be juggling more projects than they ever thought possible. Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. The days when Administrative and Executive Assistants just handle phones and filing are long gone.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 15, 2023

This may be helpful if I don’t have a lot of work samples and want to add multiple files to my social portfolio on LinkedIn or my digital portfolio site. stands for: P – Project or problem A – Action R – Result If you’d like more information on how to bring your work samples up to P.A.R., this post can help !

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Another perk is that a digital portfolio can include links, downloadable files, and audio and video components that are difficult or impossible to incorporate into a print version. Project Management. You can also add links to projects or websites you’ve worked on if they’re appropriate to share. Presentation Development.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. procedures, meeting minutes, travel itinerary, meeting planning, project plans) On the INSERT ribbon, click on Page Templates.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Here are some tips and key questions to ask managers and executives as requests for your time are made throughout the week: When possible ask that projects and tasks be given to you verbally so you can ask clarifying questions and better understand the work that is being given to you. Find out who else has information related to the project.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge! A: Believe it or not, most of my mentoring came from executives; not peers. I do remember one time when an executive assistant mentored me. Be curious. Staying focused.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2011

Get a mentor. A professional mentor can help guide you through your career by sharing his or her experiences and offering practical advice. Keep in mind that everyone wants to know “what’s in it for me” and, for most mentors, this is an opportunity to share their hard-earned wisdom. Become a mentor.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

One of the challenges of creating administrative procedures is that many people feel overwhelmed by the project. However, thinking of procedures as one big project isn’t the right approach. If you want to make consistent progress on procedures documentation, you need to make it a habit, not a project.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

We all know how difficult it can be to maintain a realm of sanity in the workplace when the phone is constantly ringing, clients are popping in and out of the office, a project is due, and you have a supervisor who is behaving like a ‘helicopter mom.’ My advice is to grab a member and become a mentor or get mentored!

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Karen Vivarelli

JANUARY 24, 2021

Once I set up G-Suite for her and organized her files online, she shared that she needed a website of her own! I still work with her on a variety of different projects. I try to combat this by time blocking my days and using Asana to manage my projects and clients. Make sure you find a mentor who has been where you are.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 30, 2012

I know from experience (both as an Executive Assistant and as an admin coach, trainer, and mentor) that there are a variety of common challenges facing Administrative Professionals each and every day. Keep separate project files (paper and electronic), separate drawers, separate in and out boxes, separate notebooks, etc.

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Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

3. You should know about online calendars, online file sharing and other ‘cloud’ services. It seems like common sense but I’m amazed at the times I’ve had someone say “I told my new client I’d have this project ready next Monday. There is nothing quite like having someone who has been there as a mentor. How do I do it?”.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

Are you stunting an opportunity for them to develop their project management skills, because as the older assistant you couldn’t be seen to have a younger assistant deliver on something that potentially should be coming from you?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. And they’re like, Hey, we’ve got this role that came up at the Boston Consulting Group, we found your resume that fell behind a filing cabinet as filing cabinets back then. And so like, we have a lot of case teams with different projects that we have.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

CIT Group Files for Bankruptcy Protection : Small Business Loan Giant Has Struggled for Months to Stay Afloat; 5th Biggest Bankruptcy Filing in History Free cash for your business : When hunting for cash, desperate small business owners may find themselves sucked into buying books and software packages promising “Billions in Free Grants!

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

This includes setting up and managing electronic and physical files. Project Management. Administrative Assistants are often called upon to handle big projects such as setting up special events, creating a procedures book, or handling office moves. Mentoring a Young Executive. Scheduling and Setting Up Meetings.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

Do you have a large list of abandoned projects all sitting at various levels of incompletion? Do you have a list of projects that do not reflect your best work? One of my on-line mentors is Alex Mandossian and one thing I admire about him is the massive volume of work he can pump out. His secret?

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Success

JANUARY 22, 2023

In a landmark project chronicled by David A. Not only did the PWD task force ensure compliance, they “established a worldwide accessibility project office” in 2002 to ensure all products and services were made accessible. Census Bureau population projections , the population of “non-Hispanic White” individuals will fall from 61.3%

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 15, 2010

« Top 5 Tips for Running a Successful Business Website A Personal Invitation to the Launch of The Business Incubation Centre, Luton » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at 7:30 am and is filed under Outsourcing. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. You will also need to create a new system for how you manage your inbox, and that system has to include a task and project management component so you process email out of your inbox and into that system.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Whether it’s scribbled notes or complex digital files, the importance of procedures documentation cannot be overstated. Here are some of my favorite tools for advanced procedures documentation: Microsoft Office Suite /OneDrive : For real-time collaboration, document creation, video and audio recording, and file storage.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You need a password to boot up your work computer, log in to your network, access your office intranet, open your project management software, and access your cloud server. Your files are probably password protected. That’s five passwords before you can even start your workday! Do you work with sensitive material?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

I stand back, and begin moving notes until the ideas start flowing into easy categories: Blog, Projects, Home, Family, Health - etc. Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. These ways usually involve breaking projects into more tractable jobs and making big, visible to-do lists of the those jobs.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files By Julie Perrine. Just like papers on your desk can pile up, the same thing can happen with digital files. If you don’t have a filing system to put things where they belong when you save them, the virtual mess can accumulate quite quickly. Setup Your Digital Filing Cabinet.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

And you might make a big mistake one day that costs you a lot, like deleting a critical file by accident. Coaching- Consulting and Mentoring- plus 40 off for EOFYS Reply Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach ( @barbaraling ) June 28, 2010 at 6:21 am Ho ho ho. Your positive outlook, your attitude, and your customer service takes a hit.

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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. That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Do NOT go to your boss and say, “I’d love more work and projects.” Volunteer and mentor online by being an email pen pal. Do all the things no one has time to do - write a will, set up your 401k and retirement, organize your tax receipts, organize all your car maintenance files, balance your checkbook.

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