Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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Success

JANUARY 11, 2024

ChatGPT strolled into the public eye and companies scrambled to get their best AI business tools out to a market eager to learn how to use AI to make business operations more efficient. There are many terrific tools out there that use tech and machine learning to help with different business functions.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 20, 2021

I am also passionate about all things related to time management. Each of these statements is directly tied to a specific component of time management (which is truly a multi-faceted skill). I discuss strategies and techniques for accomplishing all of these things in my Task & Time Management Learning Lab.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

With so many coworking space management software options available, it can be difficult to determine which app is worthwhile and which software will best meet the needs of your coworking space. andcards Efficiently managing a coworking space should be easy, and that’s exactly what andcards aims to help operators do.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Here are two examples of this.

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Success

MARCH 19, 2023

Make time for reading by putting it on your calendar. Reading is no harder to achieve than your weekly conference call if you schedule it on your calendar and take it just as seriously. I’ve found that things that don’t make it onto my calendar typically don’t get accomplished. Learn to say no to make time for reading.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Fortunately, coworking can bridge the gap to provide more equitable opportunities for skills and development. With more coworking spaces comes more job opportunities in the workspace industry, including community manager roles. Jessica Samson, former General Manager at PLATF9RM in Brighton explains (whilst speaking on a panel at GCUC U.K.

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Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

But several free ChatGPT alternatives provide better solutions for your business marketing, sales, ideation, revision and client relationship management (CRM) needs. Like a personal assistant, it assists team members in creating custom-tailored email responses, catchy slogans, SEO optimized headlines and more. Bard is versatile, too.

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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 17, 2022

It can be difficult to manage your time well at work. There are a number of tools and techniques that you can use to keep yourself or your team on track by better managing tasks, understanding where time is being spent, and reducing distractions. Keep reading to learn more about the best time management tools.

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Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The main option available to both employees and employers to mitigate stress is learning how to manage it better. Ease into your day You open your eyes, silence your phone alarm, press your mail app and start thumbing through your emails. Here are a few tips to build good mental health in the workplace.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

If you don’t struggle with managing your inbox, stop reading now. But they hate trying to manage the overload of messages and information coming at them. I was always on top of my inbox back then, and if I could manage, why couldn’t they? I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. A great executive assistant looks at the entire calendar for a month—what happened last week?

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If Handing the minutiae of backend support tasks off to a qualified professional allows leaders the calendar capacity to focus on their company’s growth and, more importantly, their own personal peace of mind. “My The Future of the Virtual Office.

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Success

APRIL 5, 2023

I was also pregnant with my fourth child, had two kids attempting the hot mess that was remote learning, a husband stealing parts of my desk for his Zoom calls and about all the chaos possible. In a recent KinderCare Learning Companies study with Harris Poll, 41% of participants said hybrid models are ideal, an increase of 5% from 2022.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Revolutionary ways to gain true manager support for your ongoing professional development.

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Success

JANUARY 2, 2023

So I consulted the best possible advisers I could imagine to learn how to stop being late: people who consistently, miraculously, arrive not just on time but ahead of it. A variety of managers. How to stop being late. My early-bird council includes friends and relatives, spouses of friends and acquaintances of relatives. Journalists.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. In short, gone are the days of keeping track of umpteen email threads and Slack chats to stay on top of your team’s progress. They can even aid in forecasting future growth.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Over the years, we’ve learned what tools you need to reach the top of your game. A Reliable System for Tracking Tasks We’re not going to suggest one “right” system for how you manage tasks. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management. For example, Unroll.me

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Productivityist

JULY 3, 2023

It allows you to customize your own learning path. Keep your calendar for the broad strokes and your to-do list for the finer details. Investing time in learning every day pays long-term dividends. Time awareness is the first step towards better time management. Set up an email vacation message before you go on holiday.

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Managing up is an essential tool to have in your executive assistant toolkit. Learning how to effectively influence people above you in the reporting chain not only makes you better at your job, but also unlocks new opportunities in your career. The problem is, you haven’t been trained to manage up. Why Manage Up?

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Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 3, 2020

Like it or not, email is still our default form of communication and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Sure, you can add in various collaboration and communication tools, but you’re not going to completely get rid of emails. Too many new emails. Bottom line, you should have an email signature.

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the fall of 2022, Harvard Business Review published the results of a case study done with the task-management company Asana. The method: clear the calendar. I ran my own experiment of resetting my work in three areas: my task list, calendar, and workflows. Next up came the reminders and holds on my calendar.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

What does it take to be a successful office manager? simonewu 24/01/2023 Office managers are responsible for making sure everything runs smoothly in the office. Office managers are responsible for keeping businesses running smoothly. Office managers should know how to manage their time effectively on a daily basis.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 28, 2016

Let me share a secret with you that many successful online solopreneurs already know — you have to learn how to “manage” your business before you can “market” your business. See where the gaps are in your business with your 26-point Online Business Management & Marketing SYSTEMS CHECKLIST .

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 20, 2020

We google “best task management tools” and pick the one with the best reviews. We load in all our tasks, get all the labels/tags figured out, maybe link it to our digital calendars. Except, two weeks later, we have a rush of work, and life gets a little hectic, and that task management tool… ugh!

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 13, 2019

We provide executive assistant coaching on everything from being more assertive to professional image, communications, leadership, time management and building a partnership with the executive. We learn how the assistant manages day-to-day processes and make recommendations for greater efficiency when necessary.

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Administrative Arts

JUNE 1, 2015

Because I’m constantly learning new things. This question came from Stan: I have a shared public calendar in Outlook 2007. One was to create a public distribution list and add it as an attendee to each meeting on the public calendar. You can never learn to much! Where Are My Outlook Calendar Items?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Debbie Gross (Strategy) suggested administrative assistants to work at a higher level by using their Outlook calendar like their own personal admin to help keep them on track with the many projects to be managed. She has a 3-point system for managing email: first pass. Second pass, Do (as in under two minutes).

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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! Our office manager updates it every morning.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 23, 2023

Time Management : manage your calendar as well as coordinate your work and personal calendars, schedule meetings, and most importantly help you set scheduling priorities on your calendar Organization : Help you set up standard operating procedures and improve business processes including “electronic organization.

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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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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This app combines mind mapping and task management. Suited for busy individuals and small teams, Ayoa also comes with all the features you’d expect in a project management platform: sharing, deadlines, task prioritization, chat and more. Deceptively simple and infinitely customizable, Trello has redefined kanban project management.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Process management tools. Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! Email templates and tools. Email can be an inefficient nightmare without the right tools and techniques in place to manage it. Here are some that our EAs use: Email templates.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 24, 2022

Managing your feelings about another person’s feelings. Learning how to respond vs react. Managing Relationships. Andrew’s email. To learn more about how you can join the now 200+ growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community.

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