Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

The skills you pick up along the assistant career path are invaluable and I for one would not be able to do the job I do today if I hadn’t started as a Team Administrator back in 2003. Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Learning as you go.

Skills 100

Skills 2003 UPS Agenda 100

All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Determine what types of audio-visual equipment you need. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Step 1: Brainstorm.

Agenda 90

Agenda Equipment Administrative Professionals Calendars 90

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 9, 2013

This meant starting up my home computer from 1997, connecting it to my dial-up internet and attempting to log onto the torturously slow remote email system. I guess I saw working from home as either skiving off or something the grown-up managers did with their superior equipment!

UPS 100

UPS 2003 AT&T Clothes 100

Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

Regular training and webinars unveiling the secrets of efficient coworking space management further demonstrate the company’s customer-centric approach. Additionally, Optix provides a marketplace to market and sell products and services, all available through a custom mobile app experience.

2023 265

2023 Management Expenses Training 265

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you. They are equipped to advise you at all stages of the executive assistant hiring process.

Agencies 96

Agencies Management Resume Networking 96

BMT Office Administration

JUNE 26, 2023

The catch is that a business’s fiscal year does not have to line up with the traditional calendar year. However, to avoid confusion, most companies ensure that their fiscal year aligns with the current calendar year. Business owners and entrepreneurs use their fiscal year as a way to measure their financial performance.

Finance 105

Finance Expenses Retirement Calendars 105

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2012

Yes, I had got up to make the odd cup of tea or make a quick trip to the bathroom but I hadn’t been out for lunch or in any meetings that day so effectively I had been sitting in my chair at my desk for a good 8 hours. Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. Office Equipment.

Staples 100

Staples Equipment Doodle Keyboards 100

Worxbee

MAY 18, 2023

As a savvy and forward-thinking business owner, it is crucial to equip yourself with the top virtual leadership skills necessary to successfully manage teams from a distance. Email Address Sign Up Thank you! In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the rise of virtual teams has become the norm.

Skills 52

Skills Management Administrative Professionals Goals 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

What started out as a two-week assignment ended up lasting for seven years! Three months later I selected the location, negotiated the lease, remodeled the space and purchased new furniture, office equipment, and supplies. At any given moment we are asked and expected to be: Calendar Managers. Project Coordinators. Bookkeepers.

Negotiating 203

Negotiating Confidence Administrative Professionals Temping 203

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

This resource is intended to equip you with the knowledge and tools to streamline the hiring process, ensuring a successful addition to your team. Organizational abilities: Experts in managing multiple tasks and schedules efficiently, an executive assistant must keep everything on track, from managing calendars to coordinating meetings.

Interviewing 52

Interviewing Cover Letter Skills Resume 52

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

As I’ve always said our main role as assistants is to free up time in our executive’s day so that they can focus on the big stuff. There are so many ways we can help them with this from managing their calendar effectively, minimising interruptions and generally keeping them on track. Business travel. Administrative systems.

Management 100

Management Suppliers Holidays Calendars 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Check emails from the night before on my iPhone, check calendar for myself and my 3 directors. Set up computer, open post, be sociable with colleagues and alert directors to my presence in the office. 1530: Get up and move around, make tea, speak to / network with colleagues at their desk. Connect with directors.

Calendars 100

Calendars Twitter Email Equipment 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 27, 2011

Do not keep a bunch of calendars around. Have a simple filing system and keep it up to date. Get rid of things that don’t work: pens, gadgets, equipment, etc. Empty out your planner of clutter and junk. Put the loose pieces of paper in your in-box to catch during your daily/weekly review. Do the difficult things first.

Management 100

Management Filing Equipment Calendars 100

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. An office manager is responsible for overseeing every aspect of an office.

Management 52

Management Payroll Fax Suppliers 52

Loosely Speaking

JUNE 19, 2009

Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!), Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 3 (reporting & fans) Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:19 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Today, he drove to Tempe, to the Angels Tempe Diablo Stadium to report.

Temping 100

Temping 2004 Equipment 2009 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Or even better, if you have to screens keep one just for your outlook calendars. The office equipment that you use the most should be near by so that you are not spending large amounts of your time walking around the office. If you commute to work do take time on the train to prepare yourself for the day ahead.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Equipment Holidays Calendars 100

Make or Break Moments

DECEMBER 18, 2009

I insert the handy-dandy thumb drive into each piece of equipment and it tells me the seat height, number of reps and weight I should lift. But what happens when you have to use one of the old fashion, non-computer pieces of equipment because the fancy stuff isn’t available? So today I decided to ask for help to fix the problem.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Productivityist

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

I use software and hardware tools, so I’m going to split each of the three components up into separate categories for ease of reading. BusyCal (M, I, $): I’ve used many different calendar apps, but this one was the one that stuck with me. Here are the tools that help me theme my time best. But we’re working on that for 2018.

Calendars 66

Calendars 2018 Forms 2017 66

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 16, 2008

Check their calendar Familiarize yourself with what your boss has scheduled for the week and beyond. Your boss’s calendar is always changing, but it is a good idea to look ahead and be familiar with what is coming up. Find out what kind of audiovisual equipment they have. Is there anything you need to do to help them?

Calendars 100

Calendars Restaurants Equipment Travel 100

Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

In order to organize these papers, set up a box where each document type can be placed on your desk. It is important to clean your office area every day so that you don’t end up with enormous mess within a couple of months. Tip #8: Don’t Pick Up Promotional “Stuff”. Tip #2: Manage Your Papers.

Filing 100

Filing Calendars Suppliers Email 100

Productivity Bits

JUNE 16, 2016

You might think you have to check your emails, but that usually leads to going on social media, then looking up an interesting article — and before you know it the whole day is gone, and you haven’t gotten anything done. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast. Thank you for subscribing!

Stress 100

Stress Phones Social Media Equipment 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 11, 2011

You started your VA business from the ground up. Consult for others who would like to start a home-based business – whether they are VAs, or are in another industry, your experience in setting up and growing a business is invaluable. Help an entrepreneur develop a marketing plan and calendar. Are you a marketing guru?

Basecamp 100

Basecamp Social Media Negotiating Equipment 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

A quick and easy app for conference calling which is free to use and can connect people to meetings taking place elsewhere without being stuck in front of a computer or video conference equipment. The app also links up their social networking details as well. This app looks similar to an outlook calendar which is helpful.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Phones Calendars 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

A quick and easy app for conference calling which is free to use and can connect people to meetings taking place elsewhere without being stuck in front of a computer or video conference equipment. The app also links up their social networking details as well. This app looks similar to an outlook calendar which is helpful.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Phones Calendars 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

If necessary, write a date and time on your calendar when you’ll be retrieving this paper for further action. That doesn’t mean throwing it in the recycle bin as soon as you receive it, but you need to know where things will end up after they hit your desk. It adds up. Invest in equipment and software. DELEGATE IT.

PDF 100

PDF Filing Policies Purchasing 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

My experience has taught me a lot about how to manage email, but as you’ll see in my “waking up to check emails addiction” example below, I still have plenty to learn. Share your calendar with coworkers so they can see your “checking email” time blocks. Or your executive might not want to give up the keys.

Email 66

Email Management Confidence Policies 66

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

If your manager needs to pick up a souvenir for their kids this app will tell them (or you!) A quick and easy app for conference calling which is free to use and can connect people to meetings taking place elsewhere without being stuck in front of a computer or video conference equipment. GateGuru Is like Trip Advisor for an airport.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Expenses Phones 100

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 14, 2016

Pretty much the only event on the calendar that rivals the Cannes Lions is the Cannes Film Festival. Instead, relish the opportunity to switch off for a second, and soak up the atmosphere. Health and Fitness. Want to stay on top of your fitness goals while you’re away on business?

Travel 100

Travel Restaurants International Social Media 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 24, 2011

Spring is coming, and with it, an opportunity for a little sprucing up! You may be one of the many who feel you never really set up your office properly in the first place. Clean up electronic files and documents. Toss any old supplies or equipment that is no longer working or has gone unused for a year.

Filing 100

Filing Business Cards Fax AT&T 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

If necessary, write a date and time on your calendar when you’ll retrieve this paper for further action. That doesn’t mean throwing it in the recycle bin as soon as you receive it, but you need to know where things will end up after they hit your desk. It adds up. Invest in equipment and software. DELAY IT. DELEGATE IT.

PDF 100

PDF Filing Policies Purchasing 100

BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

After the COVID-19 pandemic, that number jumped up to 13% and only continued to rise. In particular, higher-ups need a reliable way to monitor the productivity & work hours of their remote workers. Frees up office space. Yet, it’s impossible to give feedback if you have no idea what your employees are up to during the day.

Payroll 52

Payroll Project Management Email 2020 52

Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Organize Your Food If you plan on entertaining during the holiday season, plan your meals and every time you go shopping, stock up on any non-perishable items or frozen items you will need. Take a stock of your pantry and fill it up with necessary items. Make sure they are working and repair or replace, if desired.

Gifts 100

Gifts Holidays Stress Ergonomics 100

BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Does the business provide all necessary tools or equipment or does the worker provide their own tools? Employers must send Copy A of Form W-2 to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to report the wages paid and taxes collected for their employees during the previous calendar year. Form W-2 filing requirements.

Payroll 52

Payroll Forms Filing Expenses 52

Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

Frank Cottle [ 00:01:49] Well, Annoy, you and I had the opportunity to chat about a week or two ago, I guess it was, about some of the things that you guys are up to, and I was fascinated by a lot of it, the scope and the bandwidth that you cover. It’s up to us to say how should we do this? It’s a pleasure to join you.

AT&T 246

AT&T Environment Collaborate Restaurants 246

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

Do You Have A Pain In Your Back-up? Everything is backed up on the web automatically. > I take pictures & videos, enabling me to 'capture the moment' > The reminder facility is fab & I also use it as my back-up alarm for those early morning meetings. I use Carbonite. I don't have to schedule anything.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Google Docs Dropbox Filing 100

Andrea Kalli

JULY 2, 2010

Podcasting as a Commercial In this day and age, we have all grown up on television, radio and now the Internet. Who is your competition : software vendors, equipment manufacturers, Microsoft? From day one we have been taught that bigger is better, flashy is finer, and louder is more desirable.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter 2010 100

Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Today, I’m giving up my Monday spot in honour of Laura Vanderkem, the author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think. This missive exists to inform friends and family of what your household has been up to, but unfortunately, this genre is known for its tedium.

Holidays 40

Holidays 2006 Equipment Gifts 40