Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

On-site coaching is probably the most effective way to create change specific to an assistant’s situation because we are right here in your space seeing exactly what you deal with and how your day flows.

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2021

What is rewarded in this particular environment is checking boxes, sending things, and activity where the motion can be seen by others,” Juliet says. No phones, emails or interruptions allowed. Sometimes you’ll plan white space around your calendar. White space starts out as time in your day when you have nothing scheduled.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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Success

APRIL 5, 2023

Lauren Hobbs, a mother of two young children, is currently working in a hybrid work environment as chief marketing officer at Vivvi , a child care and early learning company focused on creating more affordable and accessible care solutions for working parents. Parents can produce high-quality at home, even after bedtime.

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Productivityist

JULY 3, 2023

Mix up your work environment if you work from home. Keep your calendar for the broad strokes and your to-do list for the finer details. Set up an email vacation message before you go on holiday. Use a wall calendar for a bird’s-eye view of your year. Use tools that separate your work and personal email.

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Success

JUNE 2, 2023

She adds that though the employees can take action, it’s really on the leaders to create a psychologically safe environment for team members to air concerns. Similarly, notifying your boss in advance of your planned topic via an email or a conversation can help prepare them.” Her advice for bosses? “Be

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Eat Your Career

JULY 20, 2021

I maintain a work environment that supports my productivity and doesn’t detract from it. I use a system for managing email and other virtual correspondence and do not let it pile up. I keep a rigorous calendaring system to manage my time-based events and activities. Perhaps prioritization or email management?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Properly By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity A re you trying to book a meeting with someone or a group of people? People are using their Microsoft Outlook calendars incorrectly.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. On top of that, these leaders don’t do a very good job of managing their schedules because they don’t have time to look at their calendar from a holistic perspective. A great executive assistant looks at the entire calendar for a month—what happened last week?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Let’s take for example the task of meeting planning or calendaring for your executive. Pay attention to non-verbal cues when working with others to schedule meetings, if you are talking face-to-face or on the telephone or even in an email. Informal, yet professional environment which encouraged participants by all attendees.”.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

On-site coaching is probably the most effective way to create change specific to an assistant’s situation because we are right here in your space seeing exactly what you deal with and how your day flows.

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 13, 2021

All kidding aside, most people see an uptick in workload both personal and professional around this time of year and as we look at the glorious “Out of Office” blocks on our calendar – we start to get overwhelmed. Email marketing and hacker activity see a sharp uptick during the holiday season.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By nature, the environment of a startup is fast-paced and constantly changing, so your executive assistant recruitment strategy is critical to ensure the successful growth of your company. Startup EAs must be able to grow with the organization and “scale up.” .

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 21, 2017

The aim is to be able to synergise with the Execs and colleagues, using emotional intelligence skills to achieve a thriving and motivating work environment and build solid partnerships. I rely heavily on Outlook to help with not only scheduling, but simple reminders, shared calendars, etc. Outlook gives me life.

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Worxbee

MAY 18, 2023

We will delve into the seven essential virtual leadership skills that every manager should cultivate to thrive in the virtual work environment. Email Address Sign Up Thank you! Embrace various digital communication tools, such as video conferencing, instant messaging, and email, to foster seamless connectivity with your team.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 9, 2024

Executives very often find themselves tethered to smartphones, answering emails and messages, and taking calls long after office hours have ended. Although this constant connectedness is a huge benefit to communication in the modern business environment, it can serve to impede personal time and hinder true relaxation and unwinding.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 24, 2022

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , Andrew shares a bit of his career journey, talks about being a thought partner with your executive, cultivating connection in a remote work environment, and walks us through 4 pillars to leverage emotional intelligence in our executive assistant roles. Andrew’s email.

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Worxbee

MAY 10, 2021

An EA is used to working with the C-Suite crowd and operating in that fast-paced environment. Calendar management falls under their job role and they’re quick to learn about what an “ideal” routine looks like for you. An EA will make sure your calendar is blocked with the buffer time you need to prepare for the next task.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

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 secret to her success is how she has created a work environment that is professional, approachable, friendly, and inclusive. LEAVE A REVIEW.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

This episode is sponsored by Clean Email, the answer to email inbox overload. I’ve written about ways to clear out that clutter, but you can save time by using the Clean Email app. You can use my special link to sign up for Clean Email here with a 30% discount: [link]. This is podcast 132 and it’s about decision controls.

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. I often find myself pulled in too many directions, reacting to phone calls, email and other stuff that pops up. Discipline is the difference between being in control of your future and letting your environment dictate your destiny.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Read on to learn about how else an executive assistant can help you navigate through a changing, fast-paced startup environment. Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings.

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more. An EA might be kept very busy with calendars and emails for two executives, leaving little time for other tasks. EAs manage calendars, travel and “gate keeping” for executives.

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Worxbee

MAY 24, 2021

When applied to work days, this theory suggests that employees will be most productive if their basic needs are met in the work environment. Negative work environments are productivity killers, which suggests the work environment should be a top priority. “Do This means stability and self-esteem needs being prioritized.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning. What Type of Assistant Should I Hire? There are practical financial considerations.

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If you’ve ever been frustrated during one of these meetings or walked away feeling that it could have been an email, or could have been shorter, then you’ve probably wished for a better way to conduct these meetings. Otherwise, information can often be communicated via email or other channels.

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Productivity Bits

MARCH 17, 2016

Not to mention the fact that working from home is better for the environment — even one less car sitting on the freeway in bumper-to-bumper traffic makes a difference. Collaborate More Efficiently Before the cloud, working with other employees on a project could require countless emails and phone calls.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines). They are proficient use of all Microsoft tools and have great calendar management experience.

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Help your co-worker conserve energy and reduce harmful pollutants into the environment with this modern gadget. Eco-Calendars. There are a variety of calendars that use sustainable, recycled paper and give daily tips on how to live green and protect the planet. Check out Every Day is Earth Day 2011 daily calendar.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

With the right technology and communication styles, virtual assistants work in remote locations and can successfully take over tasks such as: Calendar management, such as booking meetings with clients Email filtering and management Data entry Client follow-ups Transcription and note-taking Social media management Recruitment tasks.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 30, 2013

Asking these questions will enable you to quickly pick up on prioritising their emails, travel plans and meetings. Is it by email, regular meetings or popping into the office as and when things crop up? How do they organise their calendar and how do they like to have their meetings set out?

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

In traditional work environments, employees clock in and out using time clocks while on the job. 1: Track their email activity The average professional spends 28% of their time writing, sending, and responding to emails. It has to do with the increased volume of emails due to the rise in remote working after 2020.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

Gaining awareness of a business environment. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Speaking to clients and customers in a professional and helpful manner. Dressing professionally. Working to deadlines and for a number of people. Getting to know lots of people including senior members of staff.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

The primary goal is to change your environment from workplace to anywhere else. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast. Assignments. Phone calls. Some days the demands of the job seem never-ending. A hectic day now and then is manageable. String too many together, though, and you risk burnout.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

"I check my email 3 times a day and will respond within 48 hours, if this is an emergency call xxx.xxx.xxxx etc." For example, I actually have time blocked off on my calendar every week for reading - both for knowledge and for fun.  PS - I invite you to sign up to get updates in your email. 

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In the executive environment, work and life pressures can soon add up to exacerbate mental health issues and executive assistants are often at ground zero. You have the keys to their calendar so you can make sure they have times booked as buffers between meetings and to take lunch. In the U.S.,

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