Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

There are so many ways we can help them with this from managing their calendar effectively, minimising interruptions and generally keeping them on track. The executive’s calendar should be completely controlled by their assistant and the executive shouldn’t edit the calendar at all (in an ideal world!)

Management 100

Management Suppliers Holidays Calendars 100

Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Stressed about holiday gifting? 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. I was truly inspired by Liza’s confidence and joy in spite of the hard times. CONNECT WITH LIZA.

Gifts 80

Gifts Legal International 2021 80

Karen Vivarelli

JUNE 23, 2022

We are well into the depths of winter this month in the Southern Hemisphere and for our Northern friends, you are really getting into that summer holiday spirit. Welcome to July and a new financial year if you’re an Aussie! July has you covered with days like Pina Colada Day and Ice Cream Day!

Social Media 98

Social Media International Holidays Stress 98

C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The demand for highly-skilled, tech-savvy, multitasking administrative professionals who perform business and personal tasks has become so great that a new position is trending—the Executive/Personal Assistant (EA/PA). What if you need someone to do both?

Payroll 74

Payroll Lifestyle Gifts Calendars 74

Step It Up VA Coaching

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Put team events on your calendar, like a team building day outside the office, an appreciation dinner, a holiday party, and a company outing. Calendar and acknowledge team member birthdays and other special days. Your team members will appreciate your investment in them, and their new skills will pay you back in dividends.

Calendars 100

Calendars Goals Holidays Networking 100

Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Examine the ripple effect that technology has on society, encompassing education and essential skills acquisition. And we know that there’s long sabbaticals and holidays in some countries, especially European countries. And if COVID taught us anything, it’s that people are able to manage their calendars and their schedules.

AT&T 246

AT&T Skills Agencies Goals 246

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Allwork

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

And in the time that you have to travel at basically the craziest time, spring break, winter holidays, summer holidays. One thing that I tell my team and I do it myself if you block my calendar. So, you need to create that on your calendar. So, it’s not the best experience for the parents either. .

Travel 130

Travel Lifestyle Time Zones AT&T 130

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Enter it in calendar. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

Karen Vivarelli

JULY 27, 2020

Your Time And Skills Are Valuable Right? When you first start out as a VA it can be very difficult to choose a rate, because you feel like you don’t have the skills and experience to charge much. As your skill and confidence grows, so too does your rate. How much can I charge as a VA and how do I set my rates?

Expenses 52

Expenses Social Media Budget Goals 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. To generate a calendar in Word 2007, click on the Office Button (in the top left-hand corner). No surprises!

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 24, 2013

In last week’s blog I wrote about assistants working together as a team and part of the blog discussed how we should cover for each other when one of us is off sick or on holiday. Ensure you have access to the calendars and emails for all of the people you are assisting, even if they are highly senior. Oh and you might be rewarded too!

Holidays 100

Holidays Calendars Management Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

To set a recurring 9-5 meeting (as opposed to clicking all-day meeting) I dont like the all-day meeting settings as they are out of sight at the top of the calendar and easily missed. His calendar then shows blocked time and nobody misses seeing that he is away. Your bosses calendar will now show Monday to Wednesday blocked from 9-5.

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP 2003 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. Another benefit to writing it down is if your boss asks you to cancel it or to quickly tell you when the meeting is, you can look at the sheet rather than trying to search for it in your calendar. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

My boss likes me to print his weekly calendar on Monday so he can see at a glance what he has for the week so I clip that to the front of the folder. I then print his daily calendar and slip that in the left pocket of the folder and on the right side I put everything he will need for the day. I do this for each day of the week.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, January 4, 2010 Eat your salad first, and other career strategies Every year I get loads of candy over the holidays, and every year I feel compelled to eat it as fast as possible.

Cubicle 100

Cubicle 2010 Holidays Social Media 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

For instance, waiting for a meeting participant to choose a date, waiting for someone to order something that I need to do my job, waiting for someone to call me back, waiting for someone to get back from holidays and then to top it off they don’t put their out-of-office assistant on so you have no idea why they havent gotten back to you.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Now I am off for a weeks holiday at the cottage with my daughter and grandson. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

The Reminders box is the same box where your calendar items pop up when they are due, so should be familiar to everyone. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! So how can we know what we dont know?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

WORK/LIFE BALANCE We do spend more time at work than at home, but we should try to keep a balance and when we go home, we should be in home mode and when we take holidays, stay away from work (remotely or physically). I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100