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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. The writer immediately points out that technology and automation have chipped away at duties like papers to be filed and landlines to be answered. Yes and no.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. They may be the first person that team members talk to when they arrive at work each day. When a manager doesn't have people skills, they won't inspire the team to achieve success.

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10 Tips for Planning a Successful Event

Jen Lawrence

The purpose and audience dictate the rest of the planning parameters, including venue, budget, meals, and materials needed. Define roles for team members and be clear on autonomy. Whether you have an internal share folder or use Google Drive, declare a location to track all information and save important files.

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Serviced Apartments – pros and cons

Practically Perfect PA

Once the recession really hit home my Director’s budget was cut quite drastically and she asked all of us to think of ways to cut back on costs. As a team we looked at the department’s out goings and realised we were spending a fortune paying the expenses associated with the consultants staying in London, such as accommodation and meals.

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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

Page Personnel

More often than not, the contracts are fairly straightforward: you negotiate the job you have to complete, and how much the company will pay you. That’s not to say there’s no room for negotiations but in typical situations, it’s about a flat fee. These agents are also able to negotiate on your behalf.

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So do assistants think the role has diversified?

Practically Perfect PA

In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive. ” “When I first started as an EA, I was answering phones, filing, and typing memos. You have to be able to think strategically and offer solutions rather than simply carry out requests.

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How We Pulled Off a Huge Event Through Outsourcing

Productivityist

She runs operations in a lean team and has written about her experiences and insights on the official Startup Safary blog (where this piece was initially published ) and on Venture Village. About 4 weeks before SuSBerlin , the number of things that needed to be done was proving to be too much for our small team of five people.

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