Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

When we think about task management tools, we consider all the ways they can help us work better, faster, more efficiently. 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. Beautiful meal plan.

Holidays 52

Holidays Gifts Budget Project Management 52

Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

When we think about task management tools, we consider all the ways they can help us work better, faster, more efficiently. 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. Beautiful meal plan.

Holidays 52

Holidays Gifts Budget Project Management 52

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 14, 2016

Pretty much the only event on the calendar that rivals the Cannes Lions is the Cannes Film Festival. Far easier than trying to navigate the one-way system in the city centre, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere with a leisurely stroll. Request a demo to see why it’s so popular with Office Managers and Personal Assistants.

Travel 100

Travel Restaurants International Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

I’ve spent many many hours searching for bits of paper my manager has lost (or never actually had…), I’ve tried to remember hotels and restaurants they visited five years ago and clients they met briefly at a conference the previous summer. Calendars are not just for appointments. Good old fashioned pen and paper.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Keyboards Email 100

Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Ryan’s work focuses on how places can be better designed and managed to support positive and productive experiences. We’re serving nonprofits health care systems, schools, even restaurants and other environments. And actually, a lot of these principles transcend all those.

AT&T 246

AT&T Environment Collaborate Restaurants 246

The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 15, 2009

So a gift card to their favorite restaurant or clothing store would be appropriate. Order Lunch In If your department or office is approaching a deadline and things are getting on edge, order lunch from your boss’ favorite restaurant and deliver it to them in their office. She is really date and deadline conscientious.

Gifts 100

Gifts Clothes Filing Restaurants 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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. These frustrations are a big reason why project management software is so prevalent today, with literally dozens of apps available for keeping track of projects, tasks, and teams.

Project Management 64

Project Management Management Calendars Budget 64

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Let me tell you about ezCater with over 100,000 restaurants to choose from nationwide and 24/7 customer support.

AT&T 81

AT&T Mentoring Gossip Confidence 81

Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 22, 2018

Whilst trying to churn out some minutes I was posed with the question by a colleague of what the dress code was of the restaurant we would be attending that evening. But as she told me that the restaurant had a “no denim and no thongs” policy, I overheard one of my team mates having a bit of a chuckle behind me to his fellow colleague. “An

Google 52

Google Restaurants 2016 Administrative Professionals 52

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. A good bring-forward system is a must for this as you will want to bring forward items they will need for meetings and conference calls.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. I love this system and at the end of each day I go through my folder and pull out what I need for the next day. I also use Tasks in Outlook to follow up on electronic items.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:53 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , buddy system , professional assistant , work buddy Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. On some sites there is an option to "Remember my password," which is helpful until your system crashes and you lose everything and then how are you ever going to remember what the password was in the first place since you havent had to enter it in a year?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2010 IAAP Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I find that generally administrative assistants are good in a lot of different areas and are in a unique position of being in a close working relationship with management that could open doors to new work experiences and better overall job satisfaction. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

The assistant is also the gatekeeper to manage the flow of paper through the boss’s office. Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. Having a good filing system and keeping the file list up to date is something every assistant needs to be able to do. Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Filing IAAP 2008 100

The Marq

JANUARY 7, 2010

It’s to highlight the importance of the applications available on Android Market that I’ve recently downloaded and like very much: Astrid : I made the move to Google Apps a number of months back in order to become system agnostic. In other words, I wanted to be able to access my email, calendar, tasks, and notes from anywhere.

Google Docs 40

Google Docs Google Calendars Phones 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Minute taking made easier. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Minute taking made easier. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Until you remember on your own what year you are in, this is a good back up system. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2009 IAAP 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Minute taking made easier. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Minute taking made easier. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Being organized helps de-clutter any task and makes it more manageable and doable. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

I was speaking to a manager the other day and he said when he gets a resume, that is one of the first things he checks. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? There are still jobs to be had, you just have to find them.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Minute taking made easier. " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Interviewing IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

This way, you always have it at your fingertips in a quick easy-to-find system. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? I never know what to put down. Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Updates on all of our hardware & software, including touch screen telephones with face-view and better communication system. Banking apps, maps, stocks, Uber, restaurant apps. Outlook mail & calendar, Yammer, OneNote, OneDrive, Google, MSN Weather, Office Lens, Skype for Business. Our office is much more eco-friendly.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs Doodle Travel Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

I must admit that it helps that I learnt to use a computer on the old DOS system and shortcut keys were the only option, but even those who normally use a mouse can transition over quite easily. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Keyboards 100

Keyboards Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint 100