Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For European real estate owners and investors already on a journey to net-zero-carbon through retrofitting, upfront spending has the potential for long-term rent and capital-value accumulation, according to a new report from Colliers. National and EU-wide goals for energy-efficient buildings are becoming transformational.

Finance 72

Finance 2023 Environment Project Management 72

Allwork

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Expert Melissa Cooksey discusses the ways in which interior designers can take responsibility for what goes into — and comes out of — their projects. . Melissa Cooksey, Senior Interior Project Manager at Perkins&Will’s Dallas office, wants to push the sector to break free from these perceived limitations.

Carbon Footprint 264

Carbon Footprint Suppliers Health Environment 264

Success

APRIL 12, 2023

In addition, “39% of employees were less stressed,” and employees reported better sleep , less anxiety and improved overall physical and mental health. This is a time to pause and rethink how we can help employees think of their daily, weekly, quarterly and yearly approach to their work with respect to load management.

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2023 2019 Social Media Environment 289

Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Scheduling a performance evaluation meeting and setting measurable goals can be stressful or even seem unproductive to some. The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity.

Goals 202

Goals Stress Filing Email 202

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.),

Training 52

Training Policies Mentoring Agenda 52

Step It Up VA Coaching

JANUARY 5, 2012

For the past month you’ve been planning, and the ideas for new projects and collaborations were flowing. Just how do you keep this big new project of yours off the back-burner, and NOT be overwhelmed? Take an hour to write down your goals for the project. You’re excited about this new idea NOW. Make it fun.

Basecamp 100

Basecamp Collaborate Goals Project Management 100

Allwork

MAY 24, 2023

Unsurprisingly, a massive 95% of HR leaders endorse hybrid work as a potent recruitment strategy, as per the IWG’s HR Leaders & Hybrid Working Report. Collaboration — another cornerstone of hybrid work — benefits from tools like video conferencing and project management software.

Collaborate 264

Collaborate Policies Training Environment 264

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2019

During the open discussion, small groups shared programs and apps they use to better coordinate their time, organize files, collaborate with their team, and even track personal projects. Trello – Project and task management that is shareable and used to coordinate work projects, even personal planning, and projects.

Filing 164

Filing Collaborate Budget Agenda 164

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Debbie Gross (Strategy) suggested administrative assistants to work at a higher level by using their Outlook calendar like their own personal admin to help keep them on track with the many projects to be managed. She has a 3-point system for managing email: first pass. Your Reporter in the Field.

Project Management 196

Project Management Calendars Facebook Training 196

Step It Up VA Coaching

JANUARY 27, 2011

You’ve got an idea for a new project and you are very excited! Just how do you keep this big new project of yours off the back-burner, and NOT be overwhelmed? Take an hour to write down your goals for the project as soon as possible. It’s easy to be excited about a project when you’re just starting out.

Basecamp 100

Basecamp Goals Project Management Filing 100

Worxbee

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, someone who has previously held a project manager role but opted for a career change to executive assistant may have a head start for a senior role. Each organization’s priorities, goals, and skills needed to help them hit their goals will determine the qualification criteria for a company.

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Salary Project Management Skills Budget 124

All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes.

Management 52

Management Dropbox Administrative Professionals Filing 52

Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

You’ll find them engaging in project management, process management, strategic research, reporting and a range of dynamic, managerial functions. First, learn the key skills they need for their job, tied in with any goals for those skills. In fact, goal setting is one of our recommendations for all EAs.

Project Management 52

Project Management Training Skills Goals 52

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. Project creation.

Project Management 64

Project Management Management Collaborate Google Docs 64

Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.    I LOVE basecamp I have used it to coordinate many different projects where team members are all over the place.   It is wiki based. 

Central Desktop 100

Central Desktop Basecamp Google Docs Management 100

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. ClickUp’s project management solutions.

Project Management 59

Project Management Management Calendars Collaborate 59

BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A little bit of procrastination at the office is surprisingly common, with 88% of workers reporting that they put off important work tasks for at least one hour each day. From secretly checking social media to focusing on less critical work tasks to avoid starting a crucial project – there are many different types of procrastination.

Management 125

Management Self Esteem Social Media AT&T 125

Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

These tasks can be time-consuming and take away from the ultimate goal of creating a thriving coworking environment and fostering customer loyalty. Thankfully, coworking apps have emerged as a solution to simplify and streamline operations, allowing hub owners to focus on what matters most: building a successful business.

2023 264

2023 Management Expenses Training 264

C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports. They’ll also manage and distribute information to co-workers and customers. Effective communication with upper management is an art form.

Expenses 52

Expenses Telecommuting Project Management Social Media 52

Step It Up VA Coaching

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Set a date for an initial call to clearly outline your strategies and goals for the project, and to solidify the lines of communication between you and the client. If clients have to ask about how a project is coming along, communication needs improving. Discuss their preferred communication style, and be clear about yours.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs Dropbox Project Management AT&T 100

All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

Hoppers can become more productive and efficient by eliminating interruptions and distractions, focusing on their top three priorities for the day, breaking large projects into smaller chunks, setting self-imposed due dates, and ensuring that there’s plenty of flexibility in their schedule for when they need a change of pace.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Administrative Professionals 2023 Learning 52

The Marq

MARCH 23, 2010

TheMarq A Human Perspective on Business and Life Employee Retention: Goals Progress Business Strategies This week we’ll continue our discussion about employee retention by looking at how to help employees progress on their goals. These more granular, regularly monitored and measurable goals are what I refer to as micro-goals.

Goals 40

Goals Project Management AT&T Twitter 40

Step It Up VA Coaching

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Are you still on track for your long-term goals? Look at your marketing strategy, your financial projections, and your service offerings. Next, look at the goals you had established for this year. If you identified why your financial projections fell short (maybe because of your marketing strategy?),

Holidays 100

Holidays Negotiating Goals Project Management 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Supporting Multiple Managers. Task, Time and Project Management. I wrote a report detailing my performance and answers under each of the measured administrative competencies. I was able to work out an action plan on how I would do that in my report. Determine whether you want to share the report with your leader.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Administrative Professionals Confidence Skills 100

BMT Office Administration

APRIL 22, 2024

Reasons why managers reject timesheets include: Incorrect number of hours Missing punches Time off not reported Breaks not included Once the employee adjusts the timesheet, they resubmit it to their manager. These platforms come in handy when managing a team of remote workers since they can log their hours using mobile devices.

Payroll 52

Payroll Legal Budget Management 52

Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 14, 2015

Basecamp, Central Desktop, or some other project management software is a great place to load information, documents, policies, etc, so the team can discover answers on their own rather than have to ask. This may include company goals, values, schedules, mission statement and more. Prepare a company manual.

Central Desktop 100

Central Desktop Basecamp Policies Project Management 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Are you still on track for your long-term goals? Look at your marketing strategy, your financial projections, and your service offerings. Next, look at the goals you had established for this year. If you identified why your financial projections fell short (maybe because of your marketing strategy?),

Holidays 100

Holidays Negotiating Goals Project Management 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 14, 2012

Set a date for an initial call to clearly outline your strategies and goals for the project, and to solidify the lines of communication between you and the client. If clients have to ask about how a project is coming along, communication needs improving. Discuss their preferred communication style, and be clear about yours.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs Dropbox Project Management AT&T 100

Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

A hectic day now and then is manageable. Break It Up When you face a large project, it can seem overwhelming. Each complex project consists of several small components. The primary goal is to change your environment from workplace to anywhere else.

Stress 100

Stress Calendars Twitter Google 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

" Then, I heard this comment: "I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. Task/Project Management Tool: Asana. Asana is an Internet based software that is a powerful task manager. Are you in love yet?

Calendars 100

Calendars Project Management Email AT&T 100

Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

Here are three core pointers of a good job description: Explains the reality of the role Showcases the organisation's culture, and A bit of marketing for the company In short, a job description is used for a variety of reasons— starting from the most obvious, which is recruiting, determining salary ranges, creating job goals, job titles and more.

Social Media 52

Social Media Skills Salary International 52

Step It Up VA Coaching

DECEMBER 1, 2011

How can you trust someone else to invest the same amount of attention in and put the same value on a project or task as you would, without becoming a micro-manager? What are her career goals and interests? Would this task be interesting for her and help her to meet her goals? Choose the right team member for the job.

Basecamp 100

Basecamp Project Management Calendars Goals 100

Productivity Bits

AUGUST 5, 2010

You have to capture your to-do tasks in such a way that your daily goals are aligned with your priorities. There are two things that you can do to make your to-do list an effective tool of productivity: Contextualize and bundle the tasks into Projects. If you think about it, the tasks you do are really parts of particular projects.

Management 100

Management AT&T 2011 Project Management 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 12, 2011

Your goal may not be to open multiple VA businesses. However, systemizing your VA business – having standard operating procedures, a company manual, and a way to easily manage your projects, team and clients – not only gives you the option to expand when and if you decide to do so, it frees you up in a number of ways.

Project Management 100

Project Management Goals Management UPS 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 26, 2012

Present your business ideas clearly and stick to the facts: incorporate market studies, benchmark reports and sales projections. A business plan can give you an objective picture of the viability of new projects. The Truth About Business Plans & Financial Projections (insidemoneytoday.wordpress.com). Filing It Away.

Filing 100

Filing Goals AT&T Project Management 100

C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Startups are all about keeping up this momentum and energy, putting systems in place to manage rapid growth and a lot of hard work and innovation. Without the right support, it can be incredibly difficult to manage all these contending responsibilities and still focus on your business goals.

Social Media 52

Social Media Skills Environment Calendars 52

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In those days I was an office manager with 3 people reporting to me and my salary was growing at less than 3% per year. I did the math and realized that if I ever wanted to meet my own financial goals, I needed to move in to something I was also good at that had the potential for better pay.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Project Management Calendars Salary 100