Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

At our recent Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , I surveyed 350 attendees about the topics they would like me to address at future conferences or training events. If you want to be viewed as a strategic partner and considered an extension of the management team, you need to make time to look at your own development.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When I was an assistant 40 years ago we complained about not getting time with our executives; we complained about not getting enough information from our managers; we complained about not getting support for training. Revolutionary ways to gain true manager support for your ongoing professional development.

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Success

OCTOBER 23, 2023

You might even have a debate with yourself, while skimming your calendar to-dos and meetings, obligations and responsibilities, about what it would be like to just miss it all and stay in bed. In a 2022 Switzerland study , nearly 30% of primary care providers surveyed had skipped using sick time, despite how poorly they were feeling.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 18, 2023

“Beyond in-person meetings, working in person with a direct manager can allow a mutual understanding of goals and work preferences and deepen relationships, making on-site work more valuable,” said Duffy. Gartner analysis found that the best hybrid models offer three or more remote days per week, on average.

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Nearly half of Americans have three friends or fewer, according to a May 2021 study from the Survey Center on American Life. Friendships are good for your mental and physical health Declining friendships aren’t just a detriment to your social calendar; friendships are intimately tied to mental health.

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Roughly 38 percent of Americans said they felt too busy to enjoy their lives most of the time, according to a 2018 survey from Pew Research Center. . This app combines mind mapping and task management. Deceptively simple and infinitely customizable, Trello has redefined kanban project management. Ayoa can help. Trustpilot : 4.1

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Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

While your management team or HR organization may have certain ideas on what’s essential for retaining a loyal, productive workforce, go directly to your workers, such as via a survey, and identify their priorities. . Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. Be cognizant of the time zones.

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Success

JUNE 2, 2023

Checking your boss’ calendar in advance to see what they have before and after your conversation can help you pick an ideal time, and make sure they can devote the appropriate amount of time and focus to the conversation,” Abrahams says. Timing and context are important in all communication.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But even the most productive and enthusiastic individuals, teams, and corporations require careful management, planning, and collaboration. Additionally, integration with existing apps is common such as integrating Calendar with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Calendar – Integration with Others.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

However, following our recent Industry Snapshot survey, we have a lot of interesting data that shows us the areas in which you have the most influence. According to the Practically Perfect PA survey, 69% of assistants screen calls on a regular basis while over 85% look after their Executive’s emails and calendars.

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On The Job

JANUARY 22, 2018

A recent survey by Accountemps finds that 93% of workers say that goal setting is important to their on-the-job performance. But here's the part that doesn't make sense: While 51% say they talk to their managers about their goals -- 11% never even bring up the subject. Makes sense.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 12, 2015

In preparation for a webinar I held on October 8 called Managing Your Executive’s Day , we sent out a survey and received 700+ responses to the questions “What is your biggest struggle in partnering with your executive?” Blocking his calendar to work on his projects. Talking about calendar and upcoming meetings.

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On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2017

A study by VitalSmarts of 1,594 managers and employees shows that top-notch employees are seen as three times more valuable to the organization that the average employee. Rather than diving into your messy inbox first thing, take two minutes to review your calendar and your action lists. Collect everything that owns your attention.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 13, 2010

One area that is both free of direct marketing and very appealing to businesses is reputation management. If you are interested in using SEO as a reputation management tool for your business, these five strategies, tips, and tactics could be of value. Five SEO Reputation Management Strategies Rating 3.00

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Success

JANUARY 7, 2023

The more detailed my calendar, the more prepared and focused I am. According to a 2022 Microsoft survey , nearly 50% of employees—and just over 50% of managers—say that they’re feeling burned out at work, at a time when people are already working more hours than in years past. Then on to Tuesday, and so on.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Office Dynamics often surveys managers and high-level executives as to the skills, attitudes, and behaviors that are most important for an assistant to possess. A must-have skill when managing your executive’s calendar is to understand your executive must have down time.”. See how you measure up. How often do I do this?

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Jennie Lyon

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

According to a survey by Adobe, 38% of people will stop engaging with a website if the content or layout is unattractive. Is it time for a website redesign? Moreover, 75% of consumers admit to making judgments about a company’s credibility based on their website design. What does this mean?

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Every admin wears many hats: office manager, personal assistant, life coach, travel planner. Every time your manager is heading out of town, it’s time for you to don your travel planner hat, slip into your traveler’s shoes, and equip yourself with your suite of travel planning tools. Organising Traveler Information.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

They Manage the Mundane Stuff Who said running a business doesn’t take creativity? More Focus + Productivity Help Eliminate Stress The most significant way an admin gives you more time for focus and productivity is by managing your calendar and email. We all only have 24 hours in a day. Reclaim your most important asset: time.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

YOU CANNOT MANAGE TIME! How you manage to focus your attention (or how long you keep your attention focused) will make or break your ability to get things done. After conducting a survey of about 4000+ of my Twitter followers, I learned that people have a real challenge figuring out where to pay attention and how to figure it out.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2015

With Personal Assistants wanting to take on more responsibility this will free up time for management and avoid unnecessary duplication in teams. Knowledge sharing will cut down time for each PA and Manager to research information. Get buy in and support from executive level with Managers fully supporting their Assistants membership.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

Whether you are an executive, manager, or team member, you can have an impact on the stress level of your co-workers by using technology and other techniques. Sixty per cent of those surveyed believe that smartphones and tablets have a positive effect on workplace communication. Be a good communicator.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

No company just lopped a day off their calendar. After six months, in a company-wide survey, 51 percent of employees said they were “very happy” at work (up from 12 percent) and 88 percent said they had enough time for personal tasks (up from 54 percent). Instead, they had to meaningfully redesign how they worked.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This is evident in the Workplace Trends conference he runs with his wife Maggie, one of the must attend events in the annual calendar of such things. Firms and their managers are taking a far keener interest in the design and management of the workplace in all its forms. He is also the author of two books. You need to check.”

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

So I recently asked my lovely readers to complete a survey on the blog and also asked a few questions around the assistant profession itself and two such questions were – ‘what do you enjoy most about the role?’ Every day is different and I am able to be close to top management. Meeting different people.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Thanks again to everyone who completed the Practically Perfect PA Industry Snapshot survey. Outlook mail & calendar, Yammer, OneNote, OneDrive, Google, MSN Weather, Office Lens, Skype for Business. We had some really interesting feedback and I want to share some of that with you today. Concur for expenses. Skyscanner.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

In fact, surveys have shown that the majority of people have so much clutter on their desk that they aren’t even able to see their workspace beneath it. Tip #2: Manage Your Papers. James is from a company called Cartridge Save , a leading online ink supplies specialist. ]. Tip #7: Only Keep Necessary Supplies.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

While that’s great news for employees who enjoy the increased flexibility of working from home, it poses a significant challenge for managers. There are many ways to go about this, including time-tracking apps, project management software, timesheets, screenshots, spreadsheets, and asking team members to track their own progress.

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Productivityist

APRIL 15, 2014

Elise has access to all of my calendars, with varying permissions. She can make changes to my Productivityist calendar but can''t to my personal calendar (the one that isn''t work-related). I learned that having less calendars is the way to go. The 3 Things I Learned. Next up: The Next Two Weeks With A Virtual Assistant.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Managers who do not know how to utilize administrative assistants in new ways. Managers are technically savvy and very independent, but they are often performing functions that administrative professionals can do with ease; Perceptions. In a recent survey, 624 respondents presented 230 different titles!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Managers who do not know how to utilize administrative assistants in new ways. Managers are technically savvy and very independent, but they are often performing functions that administrative professionals can do with ease; Perceptions. In a recent survey, 624 respondents presented 230 different titles!

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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 survey 10,000 employees every quarter. The physical objects that once run our desk, a calendar, pictures have become apps. Our work is becoming digitized.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Generally, these actions include signing up for a free trial program, joining a new website, or completing an online survey. Per-action (CPA) Offers CPA (cost-per-action) offers are, as the name would suggest, a type of affiliate offer that pays out whenever the user completes a certain action.

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Productivityist

APRIL 8, 2014

My friend Craig Jarrow, The Time Management Ninja, has written a few excellent pieces on virtual assistance and i know he uses eaHelp. Needless to say, I decided to hand over access to my personal calendar shortly after my initial meeting with my ZA. Here''s just one of his posts on the subject. Information'

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Use it to manage overwhelm when your world is freakin'! Utilize your calendar to schedule tasks. Sit down at your calendar and block out the time for your tasks. If you need to write/send your holiday cards then look at your calendar and schedule it in. In the calendar. Thanks to Cena Block of Sane Spaces 3.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Accenture conducted a survey of 1,000 middle managers in large companies in the U.S. Action Systems An action system is created to manage all of those pieces of paper that seem to stay on your desk because you don't want to forget to do something. How to use the DART system to get through your paper piles.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Are you a fan of kanban-style task management features to visualize workflows and customer leads? If so, two project management tools lead the fray — Pipedrive and Trello. From assigning and monitoring task progress to customer relationship management, both Pipeline and Trello offer unique advantages for both. Integrations.

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