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. Home Improvement Projects. Our home improvement board holds lists and cards for on-going maintenance, fixes, and someday projects.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Travel planning. Project management. Review calendars and compile date and time options. Meeting and event planning. Human resources.

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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. Being super-organized. It’s important to define priority tasks.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

Good automation can look like filters/rules in your inbox to organize messages, templated text that provides a solid starting point for responding to messages, and checklists for workflows. Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available?

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

Good automation can look like filters/rules in your inbox to organize messages, templated text that provides a solid starting point for responding to messages, and checklists for workflows. Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available?

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings. It’s easy to think your business can function without the presence of assistants, and it likely can- but not at its full potential.

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Worxbee

MARCH 29, 2021

An executive assistant, on the other hand, often takes more of a project management role. 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.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

For projects that appear critical, ask for added background information such as: “Can you tell me more about this project? Find out who else has information related to the project. The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.).

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

With the right technology and communication styles, virtual assistants work in remote locations and can successfully take over tasks such as: Calendar management, such as booking meetings with clients Email filtering and management Data entry Client follow-ups Transcription and note-taking Social media management Recruitment tasks.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. But now, I’m back to paper (sort of).

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

Please welcome today’s guest poster, James Adams, and his collection of apps to organize thoughts. (We Regardless if you are a freelance writer, a business executive, a graphic artist or if you are working a part-time job, you surely could use a bit of help in organizing your thoughts so that your days run more smoothly.

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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. Get organized? A special project management app? That’s what I saw one Sunday night while reviewing the week ahead of me. Existential dread?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Watch The Organized Admin Webinar Replay. Poll Results: Where do you struggle the most to stay organized? What was the inspiration for writing your new book, The Organized Admin? The answer was overwhelmingly getting (and staying) organized. To Do Lists – Task Management. Travel Planning. Travel Planning.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

You mentioned you really want to progress and develop your skills, but managing the office is hindering your ability to focus. At this point in your career, I am pretty certain that you are smart, organized, reliable, and are doing pretty well with performance. However, to even be considered for such a major undertaking speak volumes.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

And it is changing again as executives recognize that administrators aren’t just for typing emails or making travel plans. They can be project managers, ambassadors of their manager’s vision, and more. Training and Development – organizations are investing more than ever before in specialized training.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. My brain was constantly running in eight different directions and while I was able to keep myself organized, I found it was taking me longer and longer to get through tasks that were seemingly simple. It was my mindset.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. My brain was constantly running in eight different directions and while I was able to keep myself organized, I found it was taking me longer and longer to get through tasks that were seemingly simple. It was my mindset.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | Start 2011 off Organized! Let the blood go to your brain (the thinking organ) and away from your legs and arms. of A Clear Path: Professional Organizing For Home, Work, Life 4. Thanks to Ann Acquaviva of The Creative Organizer LLC 5. In the calendar.

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