On The Job

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Maybe you took a certification class and spent thousands of dollars to become a project manager. Maybe you have discovered that what you really love to do is design the graphics for your reports. You quickly snap a photo of it, and start envisioning how to use those graphics in your next report. Be honest with yourself.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

Going along to get along sounds like a restful approach to your interactions, but in reality, learning how to stand up for yourself—to ask for what you want, say no when necessary and insist on due respect—is much more effective for facing the world with confidence. Assertion is a skill that can be learned like any other.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Whatever skills you’ll need in your next role, find ways to develop them now.

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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. This criterion is, again, something that varies between organizations.

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All Things Admin

MAY 31, 2023

Administrative professionals who are constantly innovating, willing to embrace AI instead of fearing it, and doing their best to learn and grow with the changing times and technologies are not at risk of being replaced by AI. Focus on the skills AI can’t replace. Does it sound harsh? Maybe…but it’s the truth.

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Executive assistants play a vital role in the companies they work for and are expected to attain a high level of multifaceted skills. It’s this broad range of high-level skills that makes professional development so vital for EAs. Developing leadership and communication skills. Learning new technologies.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

Creative problem-solving skills are required for achieving exceptional performance in most tasks. Ask “Why?&# - Get to the root of your problem by mimicking a four-year-old child: repeatedly ask “why?&# For example: Filing expense reports is a problem. What can a project manager learn from creativity training?

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

You may have been employed at a company that has not yet fully reopened, or you may be assisting your children with remote learning. Keep reading to discover the skills and qualities you need to be a successful work from home administrative assistant. They’ll also manage and distribute information to co-workers and customers.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

For example: FORM – Forms LTR – Letters MEMO – Memos LBL – Labels MAP – Maps ENV – Envelopes RPT – Reports SIGN – Signs BOD – Board of Directors Keep this list of abbreviations posted where you and others who may need it can easily reference it when creating or searching for files. Think about the main types of documents you create.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

According to a report by McKinsey Global Institute , automation of repetitive aspects can save six or more hours a week — almost a full workday. andcards is designed with a focus on simplicity, allowing even non-tech-savvy customers to quickly learn how to use the platform.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

Hopefully, the resulting report (scheduled to be made public next week) will provide a more comprehensive view of the data. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years of writing and researching in the professional development world, it’s this: You can find data and anecdotal evidence to support any point you want to make.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Related: 18 TED resources to give you some career perspective Qualities that make a good office manager Office managers know the ins and outs of the office.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Use this assessment for assistants as a tool to measure your skill level. I wanted to be ready for anything when we sat down together to discuss my progress and my skill set as her Chief Executive Assistant. It’s exactly what I needed to measure my own skill level. Manager Support. Managing Office Technology.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

It’s a hectic role but there is so much potential to learn and grow. I learned to be ‘on top of my game’. Being organised and attention to detail are key as well as excellent communication skills. As a small company all of us need to get involved and this could not have been a better learning curve.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Read on to learn about how else an executive assistant can help you navigate through a changing, fast-paced startup environment. Startups should aim to hire executive assistants who have the right prior experience and current skills to ensure they can thrive in the role and provide an organizing influence.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

This simple assessment asks you a series of questions in order to identify your preferences for managing time and space. If you haven’t already taken it, I encourage you to do so – because once you learn to work with your preferences instead of against them, your job gets a lot easier. Hoppers love a challenge.

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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. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. We lighten the load for executives and are vital members of any executive management team.

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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. Read on to learn more about the causes of procrastination and how you can stop it in its tracks. The Different Ways to Procrastinate at Work. Offline procrastination.

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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. Close The Lid On Biases The United Nation's gender study report revealed that there's no such country with gender equality.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

High profile business leaders, individuals and professional couples with multiple homes who serve on various boards and are involved with philanthropic causes often require a personal assistant to manage their private lives. To learn more contact us at info@c-suiteassistants.com. What if you need someone to do both?

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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 have grown and developed my skills, my knowledge and my network and have come to love this as a career of choice. Learning the "Why" and "What" about the business.

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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 have grown and developed my skills, my knowledge and my network and have come to love this as a career of choice. Learning the "Why" and "What" about the business.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

DECEMBER 1, 2011

You have a highly-skilled, competent team in place. 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? Is the team member skilled in this area? If you want to claim your role as CEO, learn to let go.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. The key to advanced productivity lies in the power of learning. Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. The value of learning is very clear.

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On The Job

MAY 19, 2010

I did this story for my Gannett/USAToday.com column in the hopes that well all learn from these "never again" stories. While many of those unemployed in the last year have managed to find work again, the – sometimes painful – lessons they have learned will stick with them for a career lifetime, they say. “I

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The career path to a Chief of Staff sometimes isn’t as clear cut as one would like but we know Administrative professionals are interested in learning how to get there. SHOULD I EXPECT TO HAVE DIRECT REPORTS? The number of direct reports will likely depend on the size of the organization and its structure, Wood says.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

Keeping track of meetings, reports, new business, and existing management tasks can be incredibly draining and lower your overall productivity. Alternatively, you can hire someone adept at learning new software and systems and they will be fully functional in a matter of days. This way they can hit the ground running.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

It got to the point where he realized he had no "real world business skills" that were universal to all businesses. Before she got too comfortable and old, she thought she needed to leave entertainment and learn what else was out there. I oversee my CEO's time and update him on the status of projects he inquires about.

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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. Previously, we were limited to hiring based on a broad skill set available in the Bay Area, our former headquarters,” he says. But there are other ways to do it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

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. Something to think about is progressing and developing your skills.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

What you’ll learn How modern companies are utilizing work management software to become digital and increase productivity. So, what we did is we took their declared benefits of project management software and really made it available to actual business users. In Q two dropped by 4.8%.

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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.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In addition to this however, you note the different managerial types they’ve encountered throughout these five roles, and how they’ve had to learn to adapt to different personality and operating types, often very quickly and without sufficient time to adapt. your hobbies, schooling, technical skills etc).

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Through it all, it’s our job to teach our managers how best to utilize us in modern ways and with the fullness that reaches our prowess in technology, emotional intelligence, project management and so on. The competencies for success are that foundation skills are essential. Multi-tasking is a no-no. You are not robots!”

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. And I just couldn’t seem to get my project reports sent out. I was drowning.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. And I just couldn’t seem to get my project reports sent out. I was drowning.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

  My team was highly educated and highly skilled.    One thing I learned back then was that there was not a one-size-fits-all approach to motivating my team.  In fact "Keep learning to keep growing" is on my vision board. And I ALWAYS learn something new from them! Thanks to Shannon Truax.

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