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Upping your A(ssisting) game when you work with a Board of Trustees

Executive Leadership Support Blog

This is a true gift when wanting to be a strategic partner to your CEO. Offer to help put together the agenda for meetings, offer to tackle a project for a committee. Many of us not only work with the CEOs of our companies, we also have the luxury of working for the company’s Board of Trustees. Now some of you might say LUXURY???

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Working with other assistants

Practically Perfect PA

You can put together an agenda so that the meeting isn’t just there for people to vent but actually talk about best practice, what can be improved in the office, frustrations, achievements etc etc. Team Meetings. Hold a regular team meeting for all of the assistants, once a month is more than enough but it is really worthwhile.

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A day in the life: Saba Ali, Royal Academy of Dance

Practically Perfect PA

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. Sometimes I need my bosses to tell me what they would like prioritised if I have a lot of work on so I don’t stress about what to do – I’m not afraid to reach out or ask for help.

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How to Manage Time

Ian's Messy Desk

Emotional blocks – boredom, daydreaming, stress, guilt, anger and frustration reduce concentration. When you enjoy what you are doing, it reduces stress. When stress is reduced, you work more efficiently. How you manage your time is part of your personal agenda. Use priority lists to focus attention.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – Joan Burge Event of Distinction

Office Dynamics

We had a full day’s agenda ahead of us! As I walked by Veranda C, I saw that Brian Burge and Beverlina were hard at work putting the finishing touches on the many displays of helpful resources and Star Wear gift items in the ODI Boutique. Joan talked about how stress affects women badly and often causes depression.

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

" The playing field of the world is leveling off which means that the competition, pace and stress levels are at maximum. But ironically, all that unfinished "little stuff" can stress us out more than the big projects we haven't gotten around to yet. It beats keeping it bottled up causing more stress.

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