C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Not only are you focusing on how to grow your business through hiring, training and fundraising, but you are also juggling the million administrative tasks that come up during the day. 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.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Several years ago I was preparing for my first annual review with my new executive, Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International. Supporting Multiple Managers. Task, Time and Project Management. I wrote a report detailing my performance and answers under each of the measured administrative competencies.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

Perfectionists believe, of course, that everything has to be perfect – but in their quest for perfection, they often struggle with time management and miss deadlines because it’s still not “just right.”. Sure, the budget report may be due in 20 minutes, but planning the menu for next month’s awards banquet sounds a lot more fun right now.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

Project Management – Time Management, Critical Thinking and Coordination Skills. Event Management – Deductive and Inductive Reasoning. Financial Forecasting – Prepare invoices, reports, memos and financial statements. Supervise and train other clerical staff.

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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. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is. We all face hurdles in our jobs, but often see them as roadblocks. P.S. I Love You Happy New Year!

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s a given though, that as the years have gone by that they have obtained more experience, and been exposed to greater responsibilities, as they’ve developed internally. But I know that this is a generational thing that can be hard for the older generations to grasp.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

However, “the increase in [working from home] during the pandemic was equal to 30 years of pre-pandemic growth,” writes the researchers in the report. Expanding the hiring potential can mean accessing more specialists that might save companies money by skipping training.

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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! So I’m not exactly sure what other high level tasks/responsibilities you may be missing out on when you have to manage the office. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc. They write. “Hi

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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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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

This cuts down on errors and builds trust with the internal and external customers you support. You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management. Project management. Create consistency. Identify inefficiencies. Filing (paper and digital).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

When I had staff as a Training/Performance Manager, we had very specific meetings designed to set goals and report on progress quarterly. When my employees' morale get down it is because they have become overworked or overrun with special projects. Special training program? Thanks to Shannon Truax. NO KIDDING!

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In the hopes of healing her own life, she sought training in coaching, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness, and her goal became to teach others how to balance a thriving career, body and mind. After spending a decade grappling with a fast-paced career in marketing and two autoimmune diseases, AlTai hit burnout. Elena Cardone.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Thanks to Peter Coombs of FRONTLINE Training & Consulting 8. " The concept of overwhelm exists because we've allowed external influences to affect our internal peace and despite shocked looks, allowing "overwhelm" is a conscious choice. It is so easy to get caught up in the spin of the world.

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