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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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2019 Joan Burge Innovation Award for Assistants

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Therefore, I created the Joan Burge Innovation Award in 2019. My executive, Don Harms, tried multiple different task management tools but found that none were designed for the unique relationship between an executive and executive assistant. It is called Emmre. Here is Kristie’s story. “My So he decided to create his own tool.

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3 Things I’ve Learned from Managing Entry-Level Employees

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So we selected him for our sales team. He went on to become an assistant manager. Although I’d assumed that I would be the one teaching them about the world, they’ve taught me how to be a better manager, a better worker and a better person—and they can do the same for you. Alex was one of them. Take that openness to heart.

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Administrative Professionals Day 2019 – A Message from Dana

Office Dynamics

Reading through Joan’s encouraging words I recalled the numerous amazing women that I met during the past two Conferences for Administrative Excellence and the opportunities I have had to talk with Joan and the Office Dynamics team. I am truly grateful for the recognition of this amazing profession that I have chosen for over 20 years.

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8 Tools To Help Build An Efficient Asynchronous Workflow

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With the right asynchronous work tools, everything from task management to video conferencing and note-taking flows and works seamlessly. Slack boasts that using the app reduces emails by 32% and meetings by 27%, which could be a major benefit for teams looking to cut down on unproductive activities.

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Is Your Leadership Crushing Your Team’s Productivity?

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Poor leadership can quickly lead to a disengaged, unproductive team that reflects poorly on both administrators and workers alike. Regardless of which poor leadership quality you’re struggling with, the answer is always doing everything in your power to ensure that you and your team are fighting together rather than against each other.

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Does Returning to the Office Help Diversity?

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Companies need to train staff — and especially managers — to conduct remote and hybrid meetings in a way that’s sensitive to diversity concerns. . After analyzing over 10 million accounts, LinkedIn found that, compared to January 2019, in October 2022, 20% more women applied to fully-remote jobs while men decreased by the same amount.

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