Success

APRIL 29, 2024

Although retirement may have a date on the human resources calendar, it can—and perhaps should—involve years of transition. In the process, many miss out on travel, hobbies or experiences they wish to pursue because their health declines too much, Rassam says. Having community and a sense of purpose is associated with longer lives.

Retirement 230

Retirement Expenses Budget Gifts 230

Success

AUGUST 23, 2022

Not a single blank space in my calendar. I would binge on some TV show with a wildly irresponsible male lead, someone who keeps no calendar but still gets all the girls. Bell is a living example of the success that comes if you’d just leave the burn box, play a little and practice essentialism. Existential dread? The burn box.

Learning 276

Learning Calendars 2018 Project Management 276

Eat Your Career

APRIL 7, 2019

Consider what is already on the calendar—your planned events, meetings and appointments—and how much time you realistically have available. Once you’ve gone to the trouble to define your “must do” and “nice to do” items for the week, block time on the calendar for completing them. Don’t block off every inch of your calendar, though.

Calendars 241

Calendars Expenses Goals Travel 241

Success

JUNE 8, 2022

Instagram and TikTok, for example, have pages full of recommended content that users can scroll (the Explore page and the For You and Discover pages, respectively). Instagram is great for fashion and retail, travel and tourism—anything that’s very highly visual in nature.” Create Content. It also helps to listen to your audience.

Social Media 255

Social Media Agencies Calendars Forms 255

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Let’s take for example the task of meeting planning or calendaring for your executive. You would: Take into consideration your executive’s travel. Words to describe right-brain thinking are: Gut feel Intuition Sensitivity Artistic Free-flowing Imagination Non-verbal cues.

Administrative Training 279

Administrative Training Travel Training Meeting Planning 279

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. Here are some examples: Todoist - Todoist is a practical task list app because of its simplicity and portability.

Calendars 122

Calendars Project Management Networking Email 122

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.

Calendars 100

Calendars Twitter Phones Google 100

Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

As we communicate a consistent message over time, we can also provide specific examples of how the vision was brought to life,” said Sabina Nawaz, global CEO coach, leadership keynote speaker, and writer, in the Harvard Business Review. Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. Be cognizant of the time zones.

Basecamp 352

Basecamp Collaborate Environment Policies 352

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. 

Calendars 100

Calendars Microsoft Outlook Twitter Purchasing 100

Worxbee

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, someone who has previously held a project manager role but opted for a career change to executive assistant may have a head start for a senior role. For example, there is a lot to learn about compliance and procedures in governmental organizations. This division is often particularly prevalent in larger organizations.

Salary 124

Salary Project Management Skills Budget 124

C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Last year for example, at C-Suite Assistants, only 7 percent of our total placements in 2020 were for EA/PAs. For couples who travel frequently between homes and businesses and have busy lifestyles, this could mean coordinating professional and private schedules across different time zones and in different regions around the world.

Payroll 74

Payroll Lifestyle Gifts Calendars 74

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 13, 2020

For example: Legal Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Project Coordinator, Program Administrator, Training Coordinator, Event Coordinator, etc. They are typically responsible for providing more personal support, including running errands, organizing the household, managing family events and travel, and more.

Administrative Professionals 230

Administrative Professionals Training Skills Agenda 230

BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

For example, under the original SECURE Act, businesses with fewer than 100 employees could receive a tax credit for up to 50% of their administrative costs if they offered retirement plans to their staff. For example, Congress included the provision of de minimis financial incentives in the SECURE 2.0 How does it do that?

Payroll 52

Payroll 2024 Filing 2023 52

On The Job

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

For example, while you're reaching out to family and friends this holiday season, why not also reach out to new connections in your company or your industry? So, find a calendar of a boss's favorite baseball team and offer it to him so he can feel cheered in 2018 every time he looks at it.

Holidays 125

Holidays Gifts 2018 Calendars 125

All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Procedures show you, step-by-step, how to perform a specific task – for example, completing an expense report or submitting a check request. Travel planning. Let’s use meeting and event planning as our example, and focus on creating a system for planning monthly staff meetings. Review calendars and compile date and time options.

Agenda 90

Agenda Equipment Administrative Professionals Calendars 90

On The Job

OCTOBER 27, 2014

No one would ever claim that business travel is loads of fun, and much of that is because road warriors often get frustrated trying to stay productive while away from the office. Here are some other ways to stay productive while on the road: Do some prep work: It takes a little time, but it’s worth it to sync your calendars on your devices.

Travel 100

Travel Stress Calendars Phones 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. 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

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2013

Whether you need to keep track of client appointments, executive meetings, or employee shifts, you can take advantage of online calendar apps to make scheduling easier. Cloud-based calendar software is available in a variety of formats and styles to make it easy to find a tool that meets the needs of your company.

Doodle 100

Doodle Calendars Google Collaborate 100

Worxbee

MARCH 1, 2021

These are our top three suggestions for tasks to give your virtual executive assistant: Calendar management. Calendar management falls under “must be done, but you’re not adding any value by doing it.” You’re likely spending a lot of time on managing your calendar that could otherwise be spent on other things.

Calendars 52

Calendars Email Goals Restaurants 52

My EA Career

APRIL 26, 2023

The author devised a list of common responsibilities of an executive assistant, such as meeting preparations, note-taking, travel planning, and calendar management. Numerous examples exist where it has generated inaccurate results. Therefore, cautiousness about the information you submit is crucial.

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals Calendars Travel Skills 52

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Travel Planning. Travel Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Ideas, Time & Space.

Travel 100

Travel Filing Forms Skills 100

Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Administrative assistants also often work closely with senior-level employees and executives to take care of organisational duties such as answering phones, booking meetings and making travel arrangements on their behalf. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

Administrative Professionals 59

Administrative Professionals Resume Project Management Phones 59

Worxbee

DECEMBER 12, 2021

It’s not just about managing schedules and arranging travel - it’s about forming a strategic relationship where the executive and EA are in it together and striving for success. For example, a request we’ve heard is: “my written communication often seems to come off as blunt, even when that is not my intention.

Forms 124

Forms Goals Environment Skills 124

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2014

I have written a lot about diary management over the years, which is not surprising when you think assistants spend at the very least a third of their day organising their manager’s calendars. Prior to confirming a meeting in the calendar always look at what your boss has schedule either side of the meeting.

Management 100

Management Calendars Agenda AT&T 100

Worxbee

MARCH 29, 2021

To give an example, let’s say there is a big meeting coming up for an important project. They are sounding boards for their executives, helping them through their decisions and, if the work involves travel, there are many EAs who travel with their executives. For example, office social events or workplace cultural committees.

Travel 52

Travel Skills Customer Service Project Management 52

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

In my last blog I wrote about interview questions regarding career development and a few example answers. When asking a competency question the interviewer will ask you to give an example from your past experiences rather than answer in general terms. In this blog I want to concentrate on competency or scenario based questions.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Self Esteem Doodle Customer Service 100

Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

Lately I have been doing a lot of travelling in my business but still want to stay connected to my clients and business. Gmail – I’m a die-hard Outlook fan and really don’t like the Gmail setup; however for when I can’t be in my office but still need access to my emails and calendar, Gmail is a great way for me to access that information.

Dropbox 100

Dropbox Calendars Filing Phones 100

Productivity Bits

DECEMBER 8, 2015

For example, Uber and Capital One have partnered on a great deal. They rely on actual distance and travel to make their living. Kayla Matthews is a productivity blogger and calendar-planning enthusiast. Anyone with a Capital One Quicksilver card is eligible for 20 percent off Uber rides, paid back each month via credit.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Restaurants Travel Calendars 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Fun travel apps are Skype (for calling home), SimplyNoise (great for sleeping in noisy places), Sit or Squat (find a bathroom), and CheapGas. My Kindle app is a lifesaver while traveling. My calendar syncs with my Apple products as well. This is only a Marketing category example.

2003 100

2003 Dropbox Fax Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

My EA function includes booking travel, heavy calendar and email management and organising the site-wide events. I have my brekkie and coffee while I respond to anything urgent, check in on the calendars and update my to-do list. What does an average day look like? I hate to use a cliché but there is no average day.

Dropbox 100

Dropbox International Collaborate Assertiveness 100

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. o Virtual support – executives travel internationally and support is virtual. o Establish your own brand (example: part of Jasmine’s brand is her calm demeanor). These are fundamentals, foundations that are critical to be in strength. o Persuasion skills.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Negotiating Travel Training 100

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. For example, during Standard time (November to March), Arizona’s time aligns with the Mountain region – Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, etc. Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation.

Time Zones 52

Time Zones 2020 Project Management Calendars 52

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. For example, during Standard time (November to March), Arizona’s time aligns with the Mountain region – Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, etc. Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation.

Time Zones 52

Time Zones 2020 Project Management Calendars 52

Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

So, if, as an example, New York starts to convert a lot of buildings into residences, I don’t know that that’s bad, actually, for offices. But we started reinstalling travel processes and saying, no, the executive team needs to go to where the work team is. Frank Cottle [ 00:36:39] Well, a good example of simple evolution.

AT&T 246

AT&T Environment Collaborate Restaurants 246

Productivityist

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

For example, if I’m trying to align tasks up for a long-term project, I’ll use a Monthly Theme to accomplish that. For example, I will conduct workshops and speaking engagements beyond the month of February. For example, I started writing this piece on Friday. Maybe I’m tired or traveling (like I am now).

Sprint 68

Sprint Travel Restaurants Calendars 68

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. They are proficient use of all Microsoft tools and have great calendar management experience. Read more: Building your travel administration skills as an EA What does it take to be a successful HR assistant?

Management 52

Management Payroll Fax Suppliers 52

Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. Today’s Admin needs to be a MobileOfficePro™. Know Your Mobile Device.

Dropbox 100

Dropbox PDF Filing Google 100