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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

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How to Master The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers

Office Dynamics

For projects that appear critical, ask for added background information such as: “Can you tell me more about this project? Find out who else has information related to the project. The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.).

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12 Days of Christmas Webinar: The Organized Admin with Julie Perrine

Office Dynamics

To Do Lists – Task Management. Travel Planning. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Travel Planning. Project Management. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists.

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The Death Of The Deadline As We Know It

Brilliantly Better

The ultimate project management victory: I crossed off my own death today. Do You Want To Improve Your People Skills Practice Assertive Communication Reply 13 dragos September 13, 2010 at 8:25 pm I’m afraid we’re not talking about roses here. You’ll rush towards the biggest deadlines of all: your own death.

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