Office Dynamics

APRIL 6, 2017

I’m not a computer software expert, I’m JUST an admin.” Our role is no longer confined to typing letters, answering the phone, scheduling meetings and travel. At any given moment we are asked and expected to be: Calendar Managers. Computer Software Experts. Expert Travel Agents. I said, “Mr. Project Coordinators.

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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. Organizational abilities: Experts in managing multiple tasks and schedules efficiently, an executive assistant must keep everything on track, from managing calendars to coordinating meetings.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2013

Whether you need to keep track of client appointments, executive meetings, or employee shifts, you can take advantage of online calendar apps to make scheduling easier. Cloud-based calendar software is available in a variety of formats and styles to make it easy to find a tool that meets the needs of your company.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 12, 2021

Far too much rests on your shoulders to let calendar planning, telephone calls, travel booking, and other administrative responsibilities interfere with your performance. They save time on prepping material for meetings, creating travel schedules, and enabling executives to make remote decisions. Since 2000, More than 1.6

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

Lately I have been doing a lot of travelling in my business but still want to stay connected to my clients and business. Gmail – I’m a die-hard Outlook fan and really don’t like the Gmail setup; however for when I can’t be in my office but still need access to my emails and calendar, Gmail is a great way for me to access that information.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 28, 2013

The client requested I speak on the following topics: calendar management and appointment scheduling, travel planning, setting priorities, organizing work space and tasks, and managing time. When you are scheduling meetings and travel, a good assistant will approach this holistically. We had such fun.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Here are some of my favourites: Great Apps: Travel. This app is slightly expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. You can set it for your current location or receive alerts from places you are planning to travel too. If your manager travels on one airline frequently it is worth downloading their app.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

To avoid this, keep a list of what automations you have active and what softwares they live in. Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available? Depending on your needs, this may be once a week, month, or quarter.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 11, 2021

To avoid this, keep a list of what automations you have active and what softwares they live in. Does your calendar scheduler effortlessly distinguish between travel arrangements and regular phone calls when deciding when you’re available? Depending on your needs, this may be once a week, month, or quarter.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? In the Calendar Options section, click Add Holidays.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

I had a chance to test drive the original Freewrite and decided to purchase the Freewrite Traveler because of its small footprint, portability, and e-ink display so that I can write without eye strain on my back deck. This wouldn’t be a gift guide if I didn’t include some software solutions. The NOW Year Calendar.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2015

A modern PA’s role is pretty diverse; one day they may be assisting one executive with personal tasks, the next they may be making business travel arrangements for a different person. In order to avoid this, make calendars, post-its, and notebooks your new best friends. But how do you do that, exactly? Reduce Clutter.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Some industries and positions require a great deal of travel, as well, while others may be more situated within their own city. Some seek out certifications and additional training in software to be competitive. All this is to say, responsibilities and the environment of the job may differ from employer to employer.

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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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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork. They are proficient use of all Microsoft tools and have great calendar management experience. Read more: Building your travel administration skills as an EA What does it take to be a successful HR assistant?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. Today’s Admin needs to be a MobileOfficePro™. Know Your Mobile Device.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In his work, he’s always built for impact at the intersection of real estate and travel technology. Blending local education, coworking, and travel, it’s a transformative experience for every generation and a fresh twist on the future of work. . You had the freedom to travel when you wanted. Transcript.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

To do this, open up your scheduled meeting in the calendar that you are using and click on “Forward as iCalendar&#. If you want to update the calendar, you would have to make the changes in the meeting request directly. This way, they will be more inclined to read the e-mail properly.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 29, 2009

Their duties include (but are not limited to) answering and screening calls, meeting and greeting clients and customers, maintaining executives calendars, writing correspondence, generating reports, meeting planning, filing, travel arrangements, maintain client/customer data records, supervising others, and the list goes on.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Others are installed directly on your computer as software and are ONLY available from that one device. It’s so easy to say, “I’m just gonna jump into my calendar really quick and update a few things,” and the next thing you know, you’re watching cat videos on YouTube. Electronic Calendar. More clicking. Aesthetics.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 19, 2017

One of the reasons I worked with NeuYear was to build a calendar I could use for this process. I traveled quite a bit during this month, so I made preparation for the talks and workshops I was doing for my Monthly Theme. In addition, I’ll lay the groundwork for future live workshops that I’d like to present when traveling from now on.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Must have concurrent expertise in multiple software programs, devices and technology. It takes more than travel planning skills, organization and creativity. Manage the day: block the calendar. Send short status updates when they travel or are unavailable. Issues Today’s Assistants Face: Manage multiple managers.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

You will find that some mentioned physical tools, while other mentioned software and "cloud" tools.  Best Tool My favorite is: The Paper Tiger software Because: I always have all my information at my fingertips and can find things right away.   Check out the list to see if your favorites are mentioned.   1.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

I draft letters, schedule his time, set reminders for deadlines, bring forward items, make travel arrangements, make some business decisions, arrange conferences, manage client relations and some bookkeeping. Having advanced level software skills will also be a must. An administrative assistant can be indispensible to an executive.

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Administrative Arts

JULY 26, 2010

So, here it is, 7 Posts You May Not Have Read: My First Post: Travel Arrangements To Wow Any Boss Part One. Almost three years later, I still get questions on making travel arrangements and dealing with a traveling boss, which is why Travel eventually got it’s own category. Ask the Admin: Advice on Calendar and Travel.

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 7, 2009

If you’ve been doing your time tracking by hand, for instance, or never learned how to track projects using a database, look around now for some software options which can automate these processes for you later. Apply this principal to some of your existing office practices, too. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 10, 2009

For good measure and balance, here are a couple of software options Katie likes for you to check out: Call Recorder : Katie observes : I was looking for a way to record Skype conference calls so those who couldn’t attend could listen later. The company offers rates ranging from free up to $149/month. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

We started by asking this question: What tech tools (office machine, gadget, hardware, software or online tools) could you not live without, why and where can we find it?    You will find hardware, software and cloud (internet based) solutions mentioned in this post.  A Self-Hosted Wordpress Blog. It is FREE to use!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

I had to open a different software program and needed yet another password for that. I just make a note for each account whether it's our purchasing page, our network software products, or websites i need to access for various reasons and put my user name and password on the note as well as the website address.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

His company offers computer support (hardware and software issues) and can assist you with connectivity, web design, corporate identity and other business and personal computing matters. Wade is in tech support at Alentus. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Loosely Speaking

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

His company offers computer support (hardware and software issues) and can assist you with connectivity, web design, corporate identity and other business and personal computing matters. Wade is in tech support at Alentus. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

For instance, you might desire someone proficient in new AI software applications, but not realize that most EAs may not possess that expertise yet. Travel: Your assistant can be responsible for booking all travel, or work closely with a travel agency to ensure you travel the way you like.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Check: Is your software high-functioning and up-to-date? Manage: Work with supervisors to improve accounting and scheduling software by keeping it current. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 1, 2010

Executives found it particularly difficult because, all of a sudden, their calendar was clear after years of jam-packed meetings and social events. Even women who had been housewives all of their adult lives felt trapped by a husband who was now at home much of the time. They wear thin after a while. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

If he is travelling, I send it by e-mail, but it has been my experience that I will get better results with a face-to-face meeting. INCOMING MAIL: As with e-mail, you should read the letter to see if there are any action items for your boss (or yourself) and diarize them or put the appropriate dates in the calendar.

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