Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2022

I’m a big fan of documentation, especially in the workplace. Documentation certainly helps with this! No one wants to end up in such a situation, but should it happen, your work journal provides documentation to support you. It’s no surprise then that I recommend everyone keep a work journal.

Confidence 334

Confidence Filing Travel Stress 334

All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Procedures are more than just documents; they are a roadmap for new hires, guiding them through the complexities of their new role and the company culture without constant supervision. The Power of Documentation If you have everything documented and ready to go when a new hire begins, it expedites the onboarding process.

Training 52

Training Policies Mentoring Agenda 52

All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. By assigning different colors to various categories or types of documents, you can quickly identify and retrieve them when needed. Here are two examples of this.

Management 52

Management Dropbox Administrative Professionals Filing 52

Jen Lawrence

AUGUST 10, 2020

And that is… using the email subject line. For a lot of us, the email subject line is a redundant line of text while trying to send a message, but when used appropriately, it’s your best friend. And if you have additional email call to actions that others may find helpful, drop it below in the comments!

Email 52

Email Project Management Administrative Professionals Forms 52

Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

To keep attracting the best candidates and clients for your recruitment agency, you need to have a good hang of writing exceptional recruiting emails. Right from sending good candidate sourcing emails to rejection emails , your candidates and clients must be informed at every stage of the hiring process.

Email 65

Email 2022 Interviewing Resume 65

Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I had a manager who would purposefully send altered email summaries of conversations to avoid any blame for issues in the office. My co-workers and I began to document conversations ourselves and eventually had to speak directly with the manager’s supervisor to deal with the situation. Ignoring Feedback.

Gossip 290

Gossip 2016 Management Training 290

Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Some conversations still take place in person…but many others happen via email, in virtual meetings, or within collaboration tools like Slack and Teams. People have no idea they’re missing important conversations, because they simply haven’t been added to a chat group or included on an email.

Administrative Professionals 147

Administrative Professionals Email Training Collaborate 147

Success

APRIL 12, 2022

Multiple users can be inside a document or spreadsheet and actively making changes or leaving comments at the same time. If you’re ready to submit to the authority of the AI and machine learning models that will one day sign all of our paychecks, you’ll love LiquidPlanner. Basic team features from Mural will run your team around $9.99

Collaborate 325

Collaborate Google Docs Google 2022 325

Allwork

OCTOBER 7, 2022

When leaders fail to address this impasse and learn how to be effective outside of a traditional office setup, engagement tanks, burnout soars and people go looking for opportunities elsewhere — a big problem in today’s tight labor market. . Lack of trust in your people is never going to result in happy, engaged, motivated employees.

Mentoring 279

Mentoring Goals Environment Email 279

Eat Your Career

JULY 20, 2021

I discuss strategies and techniques for accomplishing all of these things in my Task & Time Management Learning Lab. I use a system for managing email and other virtual correspondence and do not let it pile up. I document the steps of processes that I do infrequently so as not to forget. Time Management Self-Assessment.

Skills 246

Skills Management Learning Calendars 246

Success

MARCH 28, 2024

While learning how to find a mentor can be intimidating, it is a skill that can be essential to helping you get ahead at work and in life. Below, we look at what you need to consider when learning how to get a mentor and some tips for finding the best one for you. Your email may arrive during a busy time for your potential mentor.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Goals Calendars Learning 100

All Things Admin

JANUARY 8, 2024

Procedures are documented, step-by-step instructions for performing tasks or processes. When documented procedures exist and are available to everyone, it’s easier to delegate when necessary without having to spend time explaining what needs to be done and how to do it. What Are Procedures and Why Are They Important?

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals Mentoring Forms PowerPoint 52

Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 2, 2018

I’ve found that when I write things down I’m not being distracted by emails popping up or different notifications. Also, I found that starting my to-do list first thing in the morning, before I check my emails, allows me to think about everything I have to get done for the day. Email Conversations. Write them down.

Stress 255

Stress ASAP Email Finance 255

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 27, 2018

I document everything and that is how I keep track. So I document that as well. When I receive an email relating to a meeting, I create a meeting sheet and cut and paste the email in there and make any relevant notes. If I am waiting to hear back from someone, that is documented as well.

Filing 182

Filing Calendars 2018 Email 182

BMT Office Administration

JUNE 22, 2022

Keeping track of paperwork can be a challenge, It’s easy to misplace a file or even spill coffee on a document on your desk. If you don’t have that document backed up in an electronic format, you may have just lost important company or employee data. Having proper document retention practices is a key part of compliance.

Filing 98

Filing Legal Budget Policies 98

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Well, today I found an email I wrote to myself in March 2020 where I documented the idea of writing this list of tools, so I figured it’s time. Google Workspace The first thing you need when you launch a business is an email address, and better yet, an email address with your own domain name.

Email 85

Email Filing Purchasing 2016 85

Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Your processes, standard operating procedures and policies should be clearly documented and accessible to those who need to use them. Process documentation tools. Once you’ve determined everything that needs to go into a process, it’s important to devise clear steps and document them. Document storage.

Google Docs 78

Google Docs Basecamp Calendars Doodle 78

Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

However, a project debrief is essential to learning from the experience and growing as a team. Depending on the team dynamic, this may look like a survey form, contributing to a shared document, or simply sending an email to a point of contact. Learn more about ClickUp here. Prior to the Debrief Meeting.

Agenda 52

Agenda Project Management Forms Email 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 13, 2018

My esthetician, who opened her own shop about a year ago, said she is learning the business side as she goes. Of course you need to know the basics, but some things you really do learn on the go. I upgraded to the professional package offered by Dropbox so I can receive documents and recordings (I was already running out of space).

Dropbox 169

Dropbox Social Media Retirement Budget 169

Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

It simulates human intelligence because it learns from experience and gets smarter (which sounds wild!). Practice & Play The absolute best and easiest way to learn something new is to get your hands dirty. You have to learn how to leverage the software fully and figure out how to implement it into your day-to-day workflow.

Skills 130

Skills Legal Social Media Project Management 130

ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Interpersonal Skills, (1) Comments Are your work communications professional? Speaking, emailing or writing a new business deck, the communication doesn’t take on the formal tone that work communication deserves.

2009 500

2009 2010 Facebook Social Media 500

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 7, 2011

  When you understand your tools, you learn shortcuts that allow you to do things faster. 6 - Take Notes - When you are learning new things, write it down.    The process of documenting your thoughts already starts getting the information into your brain.  .  Don't let that be you.

Learning 100

Learning Email Stress Phones 100

All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

Do you remember asking people in your household to hang up the phone so you could send an email? When you do achieve operational gains, be sure to document and share those with your manager. Documenting your processes is the first step. It’s how most people accessed the worldwide web, and we couldn’t imagine life without it.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Administrative Professionals 2024 Goals 52

ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Organization, (0) Comments The plan for a successful project Submitted by Ethan on March 09, 2010 at 03:10 PM As an assistant, you’re going to be tasked with completing both large and small projects. Enjoy this post?

2009 500

2009 2010 Holidays Training 500

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

He needs time for emails, preparation, lunch – and I use my initiative to prevent clashes. Also, I read all emails to my boss and assess their importance in order to help him to reply. Emails play an important part during the day. I can recommend learning a foreign language. What does an average day look like?

Restaurants 180

Restaurants Travel Suppliers Interviewing 180

All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Being asked to learn new technology or software is always stressful. Google Workspace is a collaboration and productivity suite, similar to Microsoft 365, that allows you to create and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, manage your email, and attend virtual meetings. All that’s left is to learn how to use them!

Google 52

Google Google Docs Mentoring Administrative Professionals 52

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Productivity in Bite Sized Pieces - Weekly #Cinch Audiocast Review | Main | Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention » You Can Steal Time Back From Email A few days ago I received an email from a reader.  " Email is something that many of us struggle with. 

Email 100

Email AT&T Networking Phones 100

C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 23, 2023

This could involve setting up a document system in the Cloud, a CRM system, scanning physical documents, organizing financials and expenses, contacts, etc. Some EAs even help with social media if you don’t have staff for this.

Calendars 65

Calendars Travel PowerPoint Social Media 65

Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

First and foremost, it is not a document, paper, degree, certification or designation that makes a world class or star assistant. Second, I believe in all training, learning, and education. It will not hurt you to have a certification and to a potential employer, demonstrates you take your profession seriously and like to learn.

Administrative Professionals 187

Administrative Professionals Training Interviewing Resume 187

Success

AUGUST 25, 2022

I don’t need a connection to any electronic device; there’s no appointments or deadlines, no emails or documents to prepare for the outside world. I leave my bag along with my troubles at the door, bow my head, step onto the mat and the learning begins. There are lessons to be learned on the mat that no book can teach.

Social Media 279

Social Media Self Esteem 2017 Confidence 279

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We go from day-to-day fielding emails, doing our best to stay on top of our task list, and hoping we’re piecing everything together correctly. Email, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Email Marketing, Social Media, Website. Learn more about Jen Lawrence at [link]. We start to grow.

Legal 52

Legal Social Media Customer Service Project Management 52

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We go from day-to-day fielding emails, doing our best to stay on top of our task list, and hoping we’re piecing everything together correctly. Email, Calendar, Task Management, Document Management, Password Database. Email Marketing, Social Media, Website. Learn more about Jen Lawrence at [link]. We start to grow.

Legal 52

Legal Social Media Customer Service Project Management 52

Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Those were moved to a parking lot/brainstorming document to be thought through more thoroughly later. A few options we discussed were reducing the frequency, moving “status update” meetings to email updates, and eliminating certain meetings altogether because we had a tool that kept communication and productivity flowing (such as ClickUp.)

Calendars 52

Calendars Stress 2022 Goals 52

Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

Only a rare few administrative professionals have learned to tap into the power of the most advanced leadership skill. Learning Highlights. As an attendee, you will learn…. Plus helpful resources for continued learning!). Here is an excel document. Continued Learning and Development. All Things Admin.

Administrative Professionals 189

Administrative Professionals 2016 Gifts Purchasing 189

Allwork

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This means your HR and legal teams’ valuable time will be spent interviewing people and reviewing relevant emails rather than on something that would probably be more positive and beneficial for your organization. . Consistently asking every employee once a year, “How do you want to learn, grow and develop in the next 12 months?”

Retirement 246

Retirement Legal 2003 2021 246

ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Organization, Stress Management, (0) Comments How do YOU handle being slammed at work? Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. How do you deal with being slammed at work? How about you?

Agencies 500

Agencies 2009 2010 Training 500

Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In a world of Google Docs and learning Zoom etiquette , pen-and-paper to-do lists leave a lot to be desired. Diverse integrations with other workflow apps, task management, internal documents, real-time chat and around-the-clock live support make ClickUp a contender in any battle for best productivity app. Trustpilot : 4.3

2022 352

2022 Basecamp Google Google Docs 352