Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Finally, when you “fake it till you make it,” you internalize destructive habits that are difficult to break. To really succeed, take the time to actually learn the skills necessary for your role. Fake it… until it catches up with you One of my previous jobs was a project manager position. Focus on yourself.

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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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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Here are some common areas where the roles differ: Experience A senior executive assistant will usually have several years of experience (at least 5-10) working as an executive assistant, or in a general administrative role that developed their skills. They also may sign off on key decisions that a regular EA needs to take to a manager.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

So we asked our attendees what they thought about their career paths, skills development, performance reviews , and any other developmental aspects of their jobs. Consult other PAs, your manager(s), and your organisation’s HR for advice in progressing your career development. There is no specific PA skills development.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 16, 2022

A large proportion of business owners (65 per cent) and senior managers (82 per cent) have increased their use of project-based methods on everyday tasks, such as introducing measures to identify and manage risk. Despite this, many are still failing to assign enough dedicated project managers to the work.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. When you support multiple managers, the work multiplies!

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C-Suite Assistants

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Hiring executive assistants tends to be a decision around the skills they already possess and upskilling that could take place as they carry out their day-to-day tasks. Generally, most executive assistants are well-versed in time management and some technical and writing skills, but the brunt of their experience is on-the-job training.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Proper task prioritization and time management skills can help you accomplish all of your daily tasks, ensure that the right tasks are getting done, and still maintain a work-life balance. You can track deadlines with a calendar, to-do list, or one of the popular project management tools. Keep track of deadlines.

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All Things Admin

MAY 31, 2023

Some options to consider include: Microsoft Office Suite’s Copilot Google Workspace’s Duet AI Project management tool workflows Data analysis and insights: Utilize AI tools for data analysis and reporting. Focus on the skills AI can’t replace.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Communication Skills. Project Management. Writing Skills. It’s not necessary to include everything you’ve ever done; your main goal is to showcase your skills. Every admin needs a way to demonstrate their skills and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments. © 2022 Julie Perrine International, LLC.

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Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

Succession planning is all about protecting the future of your company, so that you can keep key skills and talent coming up through your pipeline. It’s about identifying the crucial skills and knowledge your company needs to keep going, as well as key relationships and organizational practices. Why you need a succession plan for EAs.

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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.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether you’re an administrative professional looking for a way to validate your skill set or a manager looking to contribute to your admin’s professional development ( thank you, thank you, thank you ), certification is the perfect step. I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Use this assessment for assistants as a tool to measure your skill level. Several years ago I was preparing for my first annual review with my new executive, Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International. It’s exactly what I needed to measure my own skill level. Manager Support. Office Communication.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!). In Good Company. Final Thoughts.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. However – if we are not willing to speak up and actively list our duties how can we expect colleagues and managers to be aware of this change in office dynamics? Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning.

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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. Previously, I talked about two of my favorite OneNote features – color coding and custom tags.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

A job seeker would be looking for jobs that match their qualifications and skills. We are a firm believer in distinguishing between good-to-have skills and must-have skills. Once you've finished writing, get it checked by your hiring manager to see if there are any significant changes to be made.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

In fact, you’ll be wondering how you ever managed without a venue finder. As an international client with limited knowledge on venues in the UK, I found her assistance outstanding. Omar Afyuni, Assistant Manager Dubai, Project Management Office). . A low stress solution. Finding a venue can be a stressful job.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

Whether you know it or not, you have a preference for managing your time. Those who struggle with time management often either don’t understand their time style preferences or actively try to work against it because they think the way they’re doing it is wrong. ​By Julie Perrine. It’s just part of who you are.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 27, 2011

PRINCE2 is a process-based methodology that offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management, encompassing the management, control and organisation of a project. However, there are other skills that will also improve performance.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 27, 2015

I sometimes would like to be a project manager or be able to take decisions. I do have a lot of ideas and projects in mind and I just see myself as the pa of… It still feels like the old just an assistant sometimes when we might know more about the business as a whole than anyone else. The Assist Conference was born!

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 7, 2017

For many, the ambition to build a career results in a focus on working hard, developing and improving skills and remaining open-eyed to possible opportunities to advance to the next level. If you are keen to progress in your current company, be alert and connected to any potential internal job openings before they are advertised publically.

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Worxbee

MARCH 29, 2021

but the reality is an EA isn’t a stereotypical secretary-type role, it’s the role of a skilled and committed professional. A career executive assistant has skills that are more advanced than your average assistant. An executive assistant, on the other hand, often takes more of a project management role.

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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.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

In fact many of the older assistants lacked the skills that the younger ones had, and really all they had over the juniors was the maturity they carried. Perhaps you can’t be bothered ‘holding their hand’ through the project, assuming they would actually need that (when they might not!).

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

How do you make the transition internally? – Not only are Chiefs of Staff strategic partners with their executives, but also with everyone in the company, from the receptionist to the middle managers to the CEO. 3: How do you make the transition internally? How do you prepare for the Chief of Staff role? BE A BRIDGE BUILDER.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Previously, we were limited to hiring based on a broad skill set available in the Bay Area, our former headquarters,” he says. So instead of our team learning these skills over time, the new hires were already ready to jump into our tech platform and start building, because they knew how to do so.”

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All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

One of our favorite tech tools for enhancing our procedures is Teamwork , a project management app that keeps me and my fully remote team on the same page. In Teamwork, we can create task lists that break down our procedures into manageable chunks, and assign those chunks to various team members.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 2, 2010

She is an avid volunteer and has served the International Virtual Assistants Association for more than 10 years, including service as the Association’s Board President twice, initially in the 2005-2006 term and again in 2010-2011.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Being heavily involved in recruitment myself, I witness this alwayas as the first criteria that the hiring manager will check against. They’ve worked with the same manager throughout that time, and obviously had a good working relationship with them. But let me flip this around for you and present another perspective.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is. " Warning!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have heard of EAs working for successful international corporations and earning a very large salary. State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. Even asking to intern, shadow, or be mentored by someone well respected is a great first step. Work on your weaknesses.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

We also possess a unique set of skills, many of which are transferable into lots of different disciplines. Oh yes PAs are no doubt equipped with a much broader skill set than most people (and maybe you) would give you credit for. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 24, 2017

We also possess a unique set of skills, many of which are transferable into lots of different disciplines. Oh yes PAs are no doubt equipped with a much broader skill set than most people (and maybe you) would give you credit for. My first true events project was for an internal communications conference and summer party for 200 people.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

This week’s question also comes from an international/non USA reader! When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. I'm really interested in progressing and developing my skills but feel that managing the office is hindering my ability to focus on the core of being an EA.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. You are informing the company about yourself, your background, your skills, and so while proving to them that you can give a presentation or conduct a business meeting. A new topic each month.

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