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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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 17, 2022

It can be difficult to manage your time well at work. Keeping up with a multitude of tasks, projects, and demands while staying connected with your team and clients can spread employees or business owners very thin. Keep reading to learn more about the best time management tools. Time tracking tools.

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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. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management. You can seamlessly switch between devices and always have an up-to-date version of your task lists.

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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. That is unless you’ve yet to upgrade to a project management app, in which case you’re still stuck with the hassles of managing projects across multiple locations.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Additionally, integration with existing apps is common such as integrating Calendar with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Calendar – Integration with Others. It’s not uncommon to keep personal and business life separate and in separate calendar apps. It will also sync up with other apps.

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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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Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 14, 2013

So, what are you doing to follow up with the contacts once you’ve had that initial meeting? There are so many ways you can keep your name and face in front of your prospects, and the follow up process should absolutely be part of your overall marketing plan. Your next follow-up email should be maybe 7-10 days later.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

They facilitate interaction between teams, build relationships and empathy between coworkers, and amp up employee engagement. As the editor for All Hands and an event organizer myself, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from event planning experts. The benefits of team events are well known. However, the planning process can be hard.

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Or, you can set them up in software such as Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor. It’s important to keep up engagement with clients so a template for re-engagement can help. Email management tools. As an EA, you’re managing your own inbox and someone else’s. Project management tools. Calendar management tools.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

andcards is designed with a focus on simplicity, allowing even non-tech-savvy customers to quickly learn how to use the platform. Regular training and webinars unveiling the secrets of efficient coworking space management further demonstrate the company’s customer-centric approach.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

It means staying on top of diaries and calendars, keeping paperwork (whether digital or physical) filed neatly, and always thinking ahead to what’s next. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and any other tools that might be used in the organisation (such as project management tools) is a must. Looking for your next great role?

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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.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Hire an accountant, bookkeeper, and/or tax professional to help you manage the money. They’ll make sure all the numbers add up, taxes are filed on time, and may even help maximize your revenue by finding tax write-offs and advantages. A VA can help you with tasks like calendar and inbox management. Financial Team.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Hire an accountant, bookkeeper, and/or tax professional to help you manage the money. They’ll make sure all the numbers add up, taxes are filed on time, and may even help maximize your revenue by finding tax write-offs and advantages. A VA can help you with tasks like calendar and inbox management. Financial Team.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Are you in charge of team projects that have strict due dates? If so, then you know how hectic project management can be at times, especially if you don’t have a centralized platform to keep track of your tasks. calendar view, Gantt charts, etc.). Trello Power-Ups. What is Trello? What are those?

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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. Strong project management and process management skills.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Are you tired of trying to keep track of projects via Excel spreadsheets and Gmail? If so, it’s time to introduce yourself to the ever-growing world of cloud-based project management software. With the right app, you can keep track of everything related to your project in one convenient location. Ease of use.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Whether you’re a freelancer or supervise small teams for enterprise-level companies, project management tools are a must if you want to stay efficient and organized. Today, two apps that dominate the project management workspace are Trello and Asana. If you’re after more features and flexibility, you may prefer Asana.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

" Then, I heard this comment: "I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed. I’m enjoying a new love affair… with my task management tool! Task/Project Management Tool: Asana. Learning Curve.

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 20, 2020

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! It’s just more work to “catch up” tracking our tasks. Your digital calendar?

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Not only that, but keeping up with dozens of email threads is a remarkably inefficient way to handle task management, not to mention that it’s a huge hassle. That’s why cloud-based project management software programs have become so widespread over the past few years. What is ClickUp? What is Asana?

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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. An EA/PA manages the executive’s entire life.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Not only are you focusing on how to grow your business through hiring, training and fundraising, but you are also juggling the million administrative tasks that come up during the day. Startups are all about keeping up this momentum and energy, putting systems in place to manage rapid growth and a lot of hard work and innovation.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. Learning is always a win-win for an employee & manager and progress is easily tracked.

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards. I’m notorious for coming up with gift ideas or actually buying them throughout the year and then forgetting as the holidays get closer.

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards. I’m notorious for coming up with gift ideas or actually buying them throughout the year and then forgetting as the holidays get closer.

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Worxbee

MAY 10, 2021

A key difference is that executive assistants tend to take a project management role, managing several moving parts and not necessarily doing all of the “doing,” but making sure others do. In contrast, virtual assistants are task managers. Do you end up low on energy, perhaps with a bit of brain fog?

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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. It’s the sandy beach vacation, or a cold beer with your feet hanging off the dock, up at the lake. A special project management app? The burn box.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

There’s a sneaky little trap hiding in automation and if you aren’t looking for it, you’ll end up in a pretty big hole. Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available? Learn more about my VIP Days here.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

There’s a sneaky little trap hiding in automation and if you aren’t looking for it, you’ll end up in a pretty big hole. Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available? Learn more about my VIP Days here.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. This crash course will give you the basics of getting your bearings as the time changes and never mess up scheduling a meeting again. Learn more about Jen Lawrence at [link].

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. This crash course will give you the basics of getting your bearings as the time changes and never mess up scheduling a meeting again. Learn more about Jen Lawrence at [link].

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Jen Lawrence

JULY 27, 2020

To ensure you build effective productivity habits, set aside the time and energy to complete tasks by scheduling the work into your calendar. STEP 5: Create a weekly wrap up routine. set aside time to do a Weekly Wrap Up. Finally, set your priorities for the next week by scheduling work into your calendar.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 15, 2010

By AndreaKalli Every once in awhile we all get the urge to freshen things up on our sites. I’ve learned to love icons to add extra zip to my site pages. Time to Jazz Up Your Website Social Buttons? Why not start by giving your social buttons a facelift? Cool and Funky. Plain and shiny Web 2.0. Rating 3.00

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

Virtual assistants can give you a lot of freedom by taking on repetitive and administrative tasks and freeing up time to attend to other aspects of the business. Some virtual assistants may cover more than one time zone, or you can work together to come up with a coverage plan. This is not necessarily the case.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Related: 18 TED resources to give you some career perspective Qualities that make a good office manager Office managers know the ins and outs of the office.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

After the COVID-19 pandemic, that number jumped up to 13% and only continued to rise. Now in 2023, it’s projected that 25% of the workforce will engage in remote work in one form or another. While that’s great news for employees who enjoy the increased flexibility of working from home, it poses a significant challenge for managers.

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