LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 31, 2022

‍ Lynn secured her undergraduate business degree with a triple major in International Business, Management and MIS (Management Information Systems) from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! ABOUT LYNN. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS.

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All Things Admin

MAY 31, 2023

Some options to consider include: Microsoft Office Suite’s Copilot Google Workspace’s Duet AI Project management tool workflows Data analysis and insights: Utilize AI tools for data analysis and reporting. Focus on the skills AI can’t replace. It’s those who aren’t doing these things that are in danger.

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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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Karen Vivarelli

OCTOBER 1, 2022

You may be familiar with this as ‘doubt’ or ‘fear’ I’m almost positive that overcoming internal battles to achieve what your heart desires is what will make you unstoppable no matter what the universe throws at you. Because I was once where you are. About to embark on entrepreneurship with zero experience. I’ve got you.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops. International Association of Administrative Professionals. Continuing education is required to maintain certification and additional specialty designations in Organizational Management, Project Management, and Technology Applications are available.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Whether you operate a large-scale international shipping company or a street corner café, you must manage productivity and projects. There are numerous project management apps and programs available, but they can be tricky to learn. Airtable – Familiar and Powerful. Systems: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!). Nurture is Your Nature. In Good Company.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Online project managers allow you to post schedules and updates, assign tasks, communicate with team members, and virtually keep everyone on the same page, even when working remotely. You can even use free services like Skype for video conferencing (or to get cheap international calling rates).

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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. Use this assessment for assistants as a tool to measure your skill level. Office Communication. Problem Solving.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

I haven’t taken guest posts in a while but the topic of burnout has come up a lot lately and when Stewart asked if he could write something about for my blog, I jumped at the chance. Burnout is now included in the International Classification of Diseases released by the World Health Organization, as a medical condition.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 27, 2015

If they don’t know who should do something, it ends up on my desk. Sometimes the tasks can be menial in nature–which is a given as you are hired to make your executive’s life easier–but eager to do more that I’m capable of, but doesn’t fall into my job description. Being taken for granted.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

But how many times have you found yourself disregarding the advice or suggestions made by another EA/PA colleague, and only because they’re a lot younger than you are and they couldn’t possibly be giving valid advice or making sound suggestions without enough experience in the field to back it up?

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Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 4, 2019

We all know that the work we do as assistants isn’t for the faint hearted. To be on point, on the ball, and on call 24/7 isn’t for everyone. But when you work for someone that doesn’t respect you, or the role in general, then it can often make the role more of a labour than a love.

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BioTeams

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Enterprises are required to nurture internal processes that work in sync like ecosystems to encourage front line intelligence to feed ideas through to management so that services, products, processes and teamwork ensues collaboratively to deliver benefits to the Value Chain. Innovation happens in many places and has many faces.

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 2, 2010

Just for you iPod users, AZVAs the Podcast is also found in the podcast directory at the iTunes Store (don’t worry, it’s free!). June 2010 Podcast Program Notes. To listen, scroll to the bottom of this post. Here’s that link: [link]. Our monthly listeners’ poll, asks: How do you cover your office when you are away?

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Are you hanging around in your own role because you feel you haven’t served a long enough period of time for it to be justifiable on your resume? 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.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

How do you make the transition internally? – “Once you get into the role, you don’t want to have to ask yourself, ‘Is this really for me?' Topics covered included: – How do the roles of Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant differ? How do you prepare for the Chief of Staff role? Yvette Pearson, Chief of Staff, ICEYE.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I’ve attended numerous seminars in leadership, time management, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, meeting planning, event planning, and disaster recovery planning (Joan Eisendot and her website are fantastic resources) as well as is Tyler Davidson at Meetings Focus magazine/website, and freely shared the knowledge with my peers and anyone who asked.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 21, 2014

Like many of us, I''ve tried plenty of online and offline tools for self-management. Sometimes they work for a while; sometimes they don''t get past the starting line. an app doesn''t sync correctly during the first five minutes of use), it''s likely dead to us. Sometimes we have to answer emails we don''t want to answer.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 14, 2013

IBM has been using an internal social and collaborative network since mid-2007. In traditional communication channels, employees don’t even get to talk with their bosses. IBM Beehive is a perfect example of an internal social network where employees can build professional relationship, interact and cultivate ideas.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

Is the clock on the wall deciding how much effort you will put into finding an answer? Or do you just not want to try? I have found that in most situations there is usually a way around it. Why not start looking at your roadblock as a hurdle instead? You should view it as a momentary setback to be overcome.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

They take a bit of extra work and preparation, but then again doesn’t exceptional performance require a little something extra? If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. Help them attract and retain top talent?

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

A few years ago I realized that my personal productivity system, based on Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, was making me redo and second-guess planning over and over again on projects. While this is internally gleeful as a planner, I knew it wasn’t the best use of my abilities.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

Lack of motivation indicates emotions aren't being dealt with. .  Yet, many struggle with motivation, either with their staff or themselves!    So, how can one get motivated?    Back when I used to work in Corporate America, I lead large teams (anywhere from 15 to 300 at various points of time). 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

  Just to make sure you don't get overwhelmed reading a long post on overwhelm, here are a few tips to consider: This post is not meant to be a step-by-step guide.  it won't get any better. Don't reach for a post-it, a note-pad, a scratch-pad, a napkin, or a scrap of paper. Share your ideas. 

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. Don’t be an assistant to a Director or Manager if at all possible. Thank you so much for having me! It’s great to be here!

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

I would like to say that it was a sudden enlightenment, an internal breakthrough which led me to an epiphany, but it wasn’t. Facts Analysis When you analyze facts, you leave away the internal “fog”. The assets I already owned combined with the value of the transaction put me in the position to be evaluated at over 1 million dollars.

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