Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

For an assistant, travel planning can be a nightmare! The problem of travel planning is massive and it’s plagued our field for decades. You’ll begin to see travel planning as an opportunity, rather than an obstacle, to demonstrate your revolutionary skills. Stop struggling with travel planning problems!

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 6, 2019

Even if no one is watching over your shoulder or your executive travels 90% of the time, you have to answer to yourself. Studying the movers and shakers who create the curve, set the trends and define what the future might be in a week, month or year, makes you valuable to your managers and organization. Pay attention to the present.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Your skills in organization, communication, and high-level task management open the door to a world of exciting business possibilities! From managing their calendars, emails, and travel arrangements to handling administrative tasks with precision, your efficiency, and professionalism will be in high demand.

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Success

DECEMBER 28, 2021

They are what’s known as “liveaboards,” a breed of digital nomad on the water, with Sophie managing their digital brand, Ryan & Sophie Sailing , while Ryan works as a business development consultant. But when you’re stressed and sleep-deprived, these obstacles can feel insurmountable.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2014

10 tips for stress free annual leave - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires. Although I do travel quite a bit, for work and for pleasure, I always find the build up to my trip quite stressful. As an assistant this whole process is even worse – how will our managers cope with out us?!

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Success

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Too often, the day-to-day stresses of life can wear on us. Maybe you’re feeling burned-out at work or are exhausted from managing a busy schedule. In addition, research suggests gratitude journaling can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep and even benefit heart health.

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Success

OCTOBER 16, 2022

I was traveling on business and planning to open a new franchise in the area, I said. When I returned to my office in Atlanta, I shared the nerve-wracking experience with my manager, one of the few Black directors in the company. According to the American Psychological Association, some of the leading causes of stress in the U.S.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. Think about all the different bits of paper you have to keep with you – tickets, hotel details, travel guides. One of my directors travelled from Sydney to Tokyo on the same trip.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 20, 2014

. When your job involves a lot of travel, you always want to know that you’re prepared ahead of time and that you won’t run into any last minute snags. There are so many destinations to go to with different rules for travel documents. Every country has slightly different rules about travel documentation.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 14, 2014

All you have to do is book a car to Heathrow Airport, organise transfers on arrival at the foreign destination and then make sure that all your travellers get to every meeting in their jam-packed itinerary without a hitch. Are your passengers travelling within London, going on to Manchester or are they jetting off around the world?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 4, 2023

Chynna Clayton worked in the personal office of Barack and Michelle Obama as their Director of Travel and Event Operations. Chynna also shares tips on navigating high pressure situations, managing stress and burnout, prioritizing self-care, and more! LEADERSHIP QUOTE Service is the price you pay for the space you occupy.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Best Online Travel Websites. Best Favorite Business Related Book. DeskDemon brings office professionals tangible benefits through savings in time, cost and stress from everyday tasks. It presents the latest news; hints and tips in various sectors including career, events and travel. Best Label/Label Makers. Hammermill.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Nicki talks about managing a team of assistants, creating a career development plan, cultivating a team culture, and finding happiness in your role. Her Boston Marathon 2018 running experience is also captured in the Boston Buddies book alongside many incredible stories from that day.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips.

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Take the “Jingle&# out of Holiday Stress Are you planning the holiday party in your office? Or are you stressed just thinking about the holidays? So, sub-committees would be helpful to ease some of the stress and incorporate organization and proper planning for the holiday party.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 9, 2024

With experience placing executive assistants in roles involving administrative management of both personal and professional obligations, C-Suite is the expert in bringing balance back to professionals who find themselves drowning with competing personal and professional requirements.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 22, 2015

At our recent Assist Travel event one of the most interesting topics discussed was the trials and tribulations of organising visas for our Executives. Points to be aware of: Every PA will know the feeling when a Visa application doesn’t work out – it’s probably one of the most stressful elements of booking travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 13, 2014

Most of us organise travel for our executives and most of our executives are considered frequent flyers. Although part of our job is to find the best deals when it comes to travel I strongly believe it is also our job to ensure our managers are travelling comfortably and have the best experience they can.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2014

Ensuring our boss is able to get from A to B without any fuss or stress is a key task for assistants. The fuss and stress shouldn’t be felt or seen by the boss but we can certainly feel it! As we all know keeping our managers on track is at times a logistical nightmare. It takes the hassle out of travel .

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 9, 2017

Request more/less travel. Business travel is something that many people enjoy. Take a class, read a book, or simply offer to work on a task that stretches you beyond your current abilities. Evaluate long-term career goals, discuss them with management and develop a concrete plan for achieving them. Consider your options.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

We’re offering our book, Who Took My Pen … Again? You might be wondering why we chose this book and not one of Joan’s first books, such as Become An Inner Circle Assistant or Underneath It All. This book comes from a very special place. Why Who Took My Pen? Purchase price: $1,495. Total Value: $1,960.

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Success

JANUARY 1, 2023

So being a lifelong learner both physically and mentally (like reading some of the books that SUCCESS magazine recommends) is essential. I can’t consistently eat well because I travel too much. I can’t reduce stress because of my boss. Do activities that give your brain a healthy workout. Try to stay positive. It’s Saturday.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

I also organise his business travel. Apart from that, I am also responsible for business continuity management and data protection in our department – there is always a task to do! Since my boss travels a lot, I take care of his travel expenses and supplier invoices. I make sure that the whole day flows well.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 29, 2016

I hear managers or Human Resources professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management. Stress reducer.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Well I think it is only fair to say from the outset that Condé Nast Traveler are right in voting Lake Austin Spa Resort the #1 Destination Spa on the Condé Nast Gold List. In fact there are lots of areas in the resort where you can sit with a good book, enjoy the view of the lake or just relax. It is stunning, in so many ways.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Assistants spend hours putting together travel itineraries for their Executives. So how can we ensure our Executives have support when travelling on a business trip when we can’t be there to support them? Firstly when my Executive was travelling through a notoriously difficult airport – Dubai.

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C-Suite Assistants

MAY 15, 2023

Think about it this way: according to Tobi Lutke in his podcast with The Knowledge Project , every time you say “Yes” to something (like booking your own travel), you are actually saying “No” to every other thing you could have done during that period of time. Fundraising stress can also exasperate conflict.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 24, 2014

The Hilton certainly know how to look after business travellers, everything is easy and stress free. Exactly what you want when you have travelled into the city for business meetings and just want to relax in your hotel after a long day. Why book your boss into the Hilton Garden Inn?

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Stressed about holiday gifting? She has an extensive background in strategic calendar management, planning international and domestic travel, event planning, onboarding of high-level executives among many other skills. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. Thank you, Liza for being on the show! CONNECT WITH LIZA. Liza on LinkedIn.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). In fact, I’m going to give you a complete overview of my brand new time management system. Electronic time management tools come in all shapes and sizes, from super simple to massively complex.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

– Executive’s Name – Meeting/Travel Planning. If you have a lot of recurring things to manage, it might help to develop a weekly or annual tickler file system. This becomes your system for managing the day-to-day tasks and projects that’s much more effective than big piles on your desk. Use Tickler Files.

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C-Suite Assistants

MAY 15, 2023

Think about it this way: according to Tobi Lutke in his podcast with The Knowledge Project , every time you say “Yes” to something (like booking your own travel), you are actually saying “No” to every other thing you could have done during that period of time. Fundraising stress can also exasperate conflict.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

I have to be extremely organized, deal with multiple personalities, manage my time, gather and process tons of information, be a leader, be assertive, tactfully communicate with other CEOs, consult with CEOs, teach others and the list goes on. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 5, 2015

Diary management, travel bookings, client meetings as well as assisting the Events Manager with guest list, product bags and the events. Looking after a GPD involves a lot of diary management, with three busy editors who demand meetings at a moments notice. What are the main aspects of your role?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 27, 2014

As I walked into my suite I felt the stress and tiredness slip away. Why book The Westbury for your boss? Practically Perfect PA stays admin administrators assistants business travel EA Events Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant' I was so full, I decided to skip lunch.

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