On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

I recently had the chance to interview Tom Rath, who has written one of the most popular books ever to hit Amazon: StrengthsFinder 2.0. For example, the easiest thing to go in resume are your functional skills and how you’ve mastered formulas in Excel or you’re a certified project manager in a certain area.

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Success

MARCH 23, 2023

These students can choose between courses that teach both core soft skills, such as “ communications ” or “community and culture,” and hard technical skills. They yearned for more and they knew they had the skill set to accomplish more. Despite their expertise in technology, employment options were limited.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 24, 2024

She is also addicted to Todoist and all things project management software related. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY NOVA CHIEF OF STAFF Calling all Executive Assistants: Are you looking for a way to elevate your skills or earn that promotion you’ve been eyeing?

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Success

JUNE 25, 2021

Good managers invest in five areas of a person’s life: their expectations, their personal development, their strengths, their opinions and their purpose. Harter discusses each area and more in Gallup’s new book, Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams. Here’s what he recommends to boost your team’s well-being.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

In fact, 95% of members book meeting rooms and desks on andcards by themselves without requiring the admin’s help. With this training, you can gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage and promote your coworking or flexible workspace while utilizing the full range of features and tools offered by Nexudus.

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BioTeams

MAY 10, 2013

Most approaches to project management concentrate on the tasks which need to be successfully completed to achieve the project goal. Important as this is, it is at most only half of the story of successful project management. These could include resources, money, skills, time or access. Constraints*3.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From other executive assistants to business owners, travel agents, corporate event specialists, the IT people, even the person who has connections for hard-to-get tickets or bookings can all be great “tools” in your network. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Tools of the Trade Familiarize them with the essential programs and platforms used by the company (project management, file management, internal communications, virtual meeting platforms, etc.),

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2017

The skills you gain as an administrative professional can easily transfer to other roles. For example, here are a few of the most common roles that may be a great fit for assistants, depending on your skills and interests: Project Manager. Take on “Future Focused” Projects. Event Planner. Training Coordinator.

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Worxbee

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Project management tools (including the ability to leave notes and assign tasks). Video communication is often only used for team meetings that have been booked. It’s not generally good etiquette to try calling in without a booked meeting. Your first step is to agree on what those channels should be. Email messaging.

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Executive assistants play a vital role in the companies they work for and are expected to attain a high level of multifaceted skills. It’s this broad range of high-level skills that makes professional development so vital for EAs. Developing leadership and communication skills. Process management. Project management.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Executive Assistant Job Requirements Essential Skills and Qualifications Communication skills: The importance of concise and effective communication in writing and speaking for an EA cannot be overstated. Implement skill assessments to objectively measure candidates’ abilities.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

For many businesses, an administrative assistant is sometimes the very first hire outside the founding team, with many executives relying on the skills of their assistants to be able to do their job effectively. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

Paterson, author of five books including The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for Yourself at Work and in Relationships and How to be Miserable in Your Twenties: 40 Strategies to Fail at Adulting. “You Assertion is a skill that can be learned like any other. Best practices for standing up for yourself.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Having held positions in construction, legal, healthcare, tech, and biopharma, she is able to tailor her skills to meet the needs of various clients. Having held positions in construction, legal, healthcare, tech, and biopharma she is able to tailor her skills to meet the needs of various clients. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK.

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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.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Communication Skills. Project Management. Writing Skills. It’s not necessary to include everything you’ve ever done; your main goal is to showcase your skills. Every admin needs a way to demonstrate their skills and shine a spotlight on their accomplishments. Here are some options to consider: Blog.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 20, 2015

To date, there have been two books that I can claim, without hesitation, have had a dramatic effect on the way I organise and live my life. Not too long ago, I was a disorganised mess, lacking even the most basic skills in the art of prioritisation, information management and daily structure. No question.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Check out the great online training lineup for the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp – and bring along your camp songs! VAClassroom has opened its registration doors to their “Summer Skill Camp 2010″, which will begin on July 6th. 10 in-demand skills over 10 weeks. What could be more perfect? I’ll see you there.

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Andrea Kalli

JUNE 17, 2010

Check out the great online training lineup for the VAClassroom Summer Skill Camp – and bring along your camp songs! VAClassroom has opened its registration doors to their “Summer Skill Camp 2010″, which will begin on July 6th. 10 in-demand skills over 10 weeks. What could be more perfect? I’ll see you there.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

And it’s sweet because now I get to discuss my ultimate, favorite topic: T, for Time-based, which has a great deal to do with project management. And project management is what I do best. And then, you’ll be managing your project properly. To begin well, to progress well and to end well.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Teamwork : Our project management tools integrate with email, Dropbox, Slack, and a variety of other applications providing a centralized platform for project management, communication, and file sharing. We can send project updates via email, and they stay threaded on the appropriate task lists for future reference.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2019

Planners utilize their project management. experience, planning skills and attention to detail to help create and deliver events that meet or exceed expectations. There is a template for this document in my book by the way.). Develop the best format for the “ Overall Meeting Action Plan ” and just do it.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 6, 2019

Their information and skills vary from makeup tutorials to how to grow a business, a thought leader builds interest, authority, and trust by sharing free content. The Fabulous Freelancer Freelancers offer their creative skills for money. The Illuminating Educators They share information to teach their followers specific things.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As an EA you’re not only there to support staff on a one to one basis or a team (depending on the company structure and needs) but you also find yourself processing invoices and expenses, whilst logging everyone’s holidays and preparing for the latest marketing conference while booking a flight for your executive to NYC – all at the same time!

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 24, 2022

She took her Corporate EA skills and created a business managing very large estates (25,000 sq. She supports clients virtually as a Virtual Executive Assistant, Project Manager, Chief of Staff, Marketing Assistant, and Event Coordinator. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. foot homes) and much of her work was virtual.

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Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

Succession planning is all about protecting the future of your company, so that you can keep key skills and talent coming up through your pipeline. It’s about identifying the crucial skills and knowledge your company needs to keep going, as well as key relationships and organizational practices. Why you need a succession plan for EAs.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. Timeful will suggest the optimal time to complete them. It’s what I use to keep my own team on track.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

When the pressure is on to find an impressive venue to wow your clients, or source the ideal training venue for your delegates, or book the perfect executive meeting room, it’s good to know that help is at hand. The best venue finders are experienced negotiators able to secure rates that are lower than if you booked direct.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. Previously, I talked about two of my favorite OneNote features – color coding and custom tags.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

High profile business leaders, individuals and professional couples with multiple homes who serve on various boards and are involved with philanthropic causes often require a personal assistant to manage their private lives. What if you need someone to do both?

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

Little did I know that 3 months later, in April of 2007, some guy named Tim Ferriss would publish a little book entitled “The Four Hour Work Week” that would suddenly make the term ‘virtual assistant’ a popular search term. Some VA’s began to specialize in things like email marketing, online project management and social media marketing.

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BioTeams

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The nexus of the article revolves around practical research across many large scale organisations that employ virtual and physical teams of all sizes (often 100 plus members) to take on projects across change management, technology integration, market development and/or business process optimisation. Ensuring the requisite skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

A lot of Job Specs tend to focus on a standard set of skills rather than the actual responsibilities. It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. We lighten the load for executives and are vital members of any executive management team.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

Perfectionists believe, of course, that everything has to be perfect – but in their quest for perfection, they often struggle with time management and miss deadlines because it’s still not “just right.”. Cliff Hangers ordinarily wait until the last minute to make a decision. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio.

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BioTeams

JUNE 30, 2020

Personally, I never logged into Zoom prior to the global pandemic as my user adoption trajectory favours platforms that unify productivity apps within collaboration, communication and project management tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams and JIRA CORE. Max collaborates on Bioteams with Ken Thompson (The Bumble Bee). 2020, May 27).

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 27, 2016

A Book List. One of the ways Evernote Essentials author Brett Kelly uses Evernote is for building and updating a book list. Brett gets a lot of book recommendations and wants a system that will allow him to quickly build and update a book list. This use case seems like a great place to start. Organizing Your Life.

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