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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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. Travel Planning.

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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. Travel Planning.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. Traditionally, executive assistants were seen as secretarial staff, making copies and answering phone calls. However, the role has transformed significantly over the decades.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Rarely do executives communicate what happened in yesterday’s meetings to their assistants or take the time to explain the scope of a project. Assistants… don’t wait for your executive to ask you the status of a project, task, follow-up item or other requests. Debrief one another on projects that have been wrapped up.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

They are a roadmap to your task or project that you follow every time. It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Travel planning. Project management. Review calendars and compile date and time options.

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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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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Here are some tips and key questions to ask managers and executives as requests for your time are made throughout the week: When possible ask that projects and tasks be given to you verbally so you can ask clarifying questions and better understand the work that is being given to you. email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.).

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available? Sure, your system can send out emails precisely at the right time, but does it send a super cheery message in the middle of a national crisis? Learn more about my VIP Days here.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available? Sure, your system can send out emails precisely at the right time, but does it send a super cheery message in the middle of a national crisis? 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. Activate multiple time zone view in your digital calendar to easily compare time zones right on your screen. Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Time change trips up even the most experienced world-traveler and international business professional. Activate multiple time zone view in your digital calendar to easily compare time zones right on your screen. Daylight Saving is upon us once again – causing great confusion across the nation.

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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.

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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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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

A hectic day now and then is manageable. Break It Up When you face a large project, it can seem overwhelming. Each complex project consists of several small components. As long as you maintain this boundary, you don’t have to travel far. Assignments.

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Worxbee

MARCH 29, 2021

An executive assistant, on the other hand, often takes more of a project management role. To give an example, let’s say there is a big meeting coming up for an important project. In many cases, executive assistants are so invaluable to their managers that “ask my EA” is the first answer to any question.

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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. Talk about wasting time to manage time!!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.” I think many of us already know how our roles have diversified in our own firms.

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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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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They could be looking for someone to manage their calendar and travel. You can charge hourly, by project, or by package. I recommend using a task and project management tool like Asana or Trello. But what about your email service or project management system and storage system?

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 10, 2010

Her extensive strategic planning and project management skills help clients track their progress and produce the results they have always wanted. Robin’s experience from working for Fortune 500 Corporations to owning her own business provides unique insight to her clients. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

Managing Calendars. This one item can become a whole list on some job descriptions if they get specific as to the particular documents you’ll manage. Project Management. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 26, 2010

This is his Travel log, his moblog, his mobile blogging project. One Man’s Journey By AndreaKalli A friend of mine is taking on a huge challenge. He lives in Phoenix and we live in Denver. He’s doing this on a shoestring budget. He’s doesn’t have a super-fancy, whama-jama mobile phone, just a $20 Nokia.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 19, 2010

Tags and Categories: #ivaa10 , audio blogs , audioboo , blogpress iphone app , ivaa , ivaa live blogging , mobile blogging , Mobile Devices , theivaa.tk , travel moblog , video blog , virtualassist.net Related content WooHoo!

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

If it can travel through already established relationships, make it something that travels via Facebook. When you are piecing together your blog promotion strategy, incorporate social media platforms that allow a message to spread quickly. 2) Explain it in one sentence.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 7, 2010

If it can travel through already established relationships, make it something that travels via Facebook. When you are piecing together your blog promotion strategy, incorporate social media platforms that allow a message to spread quickly. 2) Explain it in one sentence.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2015

It’s amazing how quickly the calendar year has flown by. At the end of each calendar year, I like to look back and see where I’ve been and what I’ve done. But for the purposes of this post, I’ve scanned them to get a sense of my calendar year in review. As I write this, there are 37 hours left in 2015. I started reading three(!)

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 31, 2015

It’s amazing how quickly the calendar year has flown by. At the end of each calendar year, I like to look back and see where I’ve been and what I’ve done. But for the purposes of this post, I’ve scanned them to get a sense of my calendar year in review. As I write this, there are 37 hours left in 2015. I started reading three(!)

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

FreeMind helps you to keep track of your projects using notes with links in what is called the knowledge base. Google Calendar Use this Google calendar tool to track events, set reminders and share with others. Includes a calendar and to-do-list to keep you organized and on-task.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 22, 2010

Travel HQR 3 AndreaKalli May 29th, 2009 at 8:38 am Hey Alyssa, Glad you enjoyed the links! By AndreaKalli A client of mine has recently experienced an inability to upload a custom Twitter background they had designed, so I decided to do a little digging around the ‘net for similar experiences. Thanks for the posts.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 25, 2010

These small differences might not count for much offline, but in the world of social media, where word of your personal service can travel, they count for more than you can imagine. Instead of just thinking of your brand, your customers and clients are always thinking of the people behind the business.

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Andrea Kalli

JULY 14, 2010

Generally, the advertiser wants to instill the idea that with the vehicle on offer, the owner can travel through beautiful mountainous areas and confidently go anywhere off-road. Instead, you can use interesting, compelling imagery to captivate your viewers as well as inform them about the benefits of owning your product.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

So I’m not exactly sure what other high level tasks/responsibilities you may be missing out on when you have to manage the office. EA work is typically admin work - phones, travels, calendars, expense reports, mtgs/luncheons, etc.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. Travel Planning. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Travel Planning. Project Management. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is. Minute taking made easier.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Administrators handled many tasks, and had backups, cross training, and team-shared projects. 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.

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