All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

The Automation of a Procedure: From 10 Years Ago to Today The first step to automating a procedure is to get it out of your head and document it digitally or on paper. A documented procedure is still a procedure, no matter how rudimentary it may be. From there, you can create order from chaos. It’s a game changer!

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

How are you supposed to document everything for reference, as well? If you want to make consistent progress on procedures documentation, you need to make it a habit, not a project. So, the trick is to find a way to integrate procedures documentation and process improvement into the natural flow of your daily work.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 28, 2023

Tip 1: Document Your Procedures If you don’t already have a procedures manual , create one! You need to document your key processes and responsibilities so that your successor can step into the position with confidence. Are there specific areas that will take more training than others? Think back to when you first started.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 10, 2024

A handwritten procedure is still a documented procedure. You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide. But it doesn’t have to be! This is not true.

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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?

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Catch up on all of that training you’ve wanted to do, but haven’t had the time for. FYI, you can access replays of ALL of the training webinars I’ve hosted for the past two years in the Career Success Library. Then, document your ideas and the value they would contribute in a formal business case. Learn more and sign up here.)

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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.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. 1 spot in a billion-dollar company and mentoring many others to massive success. With the U.S. It’s the process she credits to helping her achieve the No.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

At All Things Admin, we use a learning management system called LearnDash to create our Training on Demand courses. Create two email banners (600×200 px). — One banner with date and register now button. — One banner with just training session title. I’ll share a recent, real-world example of this.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 20, 2024

When you do achieve operational gains, be sure to document and share those with your manager. So, you end up doing a lot of manual work that could be automated if you had more training in this area. Documenting your processes is the first step. And make sure it’s noted in your annual performance review.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 15, 2023

So if you have travel planning experience, you need to document it! The following are some examples of how to document your travel planning abilities in your professional portfolio. I could upload the three documents as three separate work samples. Work Sample: My Travel Planning System I love to travel!

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I For this reason, Hecht recommends spending some time documenting exactly, step by step, how you do things. Bring it on.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 16, 2019

Needs to approve every document or only specific kinds before you send them? With renewed awareness, regular reminders, and supportive mentors, your writing can become clearer, more concise, more accurate, and more compelling. Wants to be copied on everything or only on certain things? Be specific—e.g.,

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2021

If you don’t implement it then it’s just a document taking up space on your hard drive. You may be disciplined enough to keep yourself on track, or you may need a mentor, accountability partner, or career coach to make it happen. If you don’t already have a mentor or accountability partner, find one. Keep It Visible.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2022

Procedures are documented processes that explain exactly how to complete a task. When you save your documents like this, I strongly recommend a naming convention that keeps your documents organized for quick reference. Every administrative professional needs a procedures manual. To cover all of your bases, you need both!

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Success

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

She wasn’t given any management training or tools, so she’s no longer able to demonstrate complete competence. But there’s also power in numbers (multiple staff members impacted), as well as documentation. Do they need more training? However, managing people is a new responsibility for her. Are they even aware of all the issues?

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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. What is Google Workspace? It’s browser-based, which means everything is done directly from your web browser.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 30, 2024

When I’m waiting for a training video to upload, I don’t like doing other tasks on my computer to slow it down. For example, when I create a task list for a new project, I typically include a task for procedures documentation. Leverage built-in wait times. Bundle tasks with procedures development to make them more enjoyable.

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2022

Training Specialist. EA Advocate and Mentor. The experience, education, and skills sections, along with applicable documentation to back up your claims, help you shine. Don’t forget to include things like accomplishments, awards, certifications, training, etc. Here are some examples: Executive Assistant to the CEO.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 16, 2023

They don’t just show that you can do something; they also show that you’re willing to document the process so that others can benefit from your expertise. Procedures writing samples are a fantastic way to bulk up your professional portfolio because they’re so easy to create and can be made for virtually anything!

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As you assess what you accomplished this year and figure out where you want to go next year, it’s important to acknowledge, document, and celebrate the successes of the past year – including the things that didn’t start out as a formal goal. Did you mentor or help another colleague achieve a goal? • Did you learn any new skills? •

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All Things Admin

MARCH 26, 2024

offices, and train them in how to create their own desk reference guide. I do not know of any document like it in the association. A few initiatives were developed out of the creation of this guide. I was asked to share my binder with the legal secretaries in my division in our Chicago and Washington, D.C.

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All Things Admin

MAY 31, 2023

For example, create your own bot to address the most commonly asked questions and program it using a simple Word document with Albertai. Be an advocate for AI adoption within your organization, showcasing the potential benefits such as improved efficiency, data-driven insights, and enhanced decision-making.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 9, 2017

For simple notes, I like to use sticky notes on the frame of my monitor as placeholders until I have a chance to document the change; when the monitor gets too crowded, then I know I need to make time for an update. For the latter, be sure to also include time to make a personal action plan based on the training.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

By documenting your accomplishments as they occur, you’re creating a permanent record of everything you do, ensuring that nothing is forgotten. And if you consistently document your accomplishments all year, there’s no need to worry that you’re forgetting something important. A career isn’t just something that happens on its own.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 12, 2019

So, let me be honest: Sometimes, a PIP is a means of creating a document trail to eventually terminate the recipient. If you look at this document and realize it’s not something you can reasonably achieve or it’s not something you want to try. I always recommend creating new processes.

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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

I proofread and edited a lot of policy documents in that position. Thankfully, the company I worked for provided an employee training certification course that introduced all of the principles of insurance, and made sure we could all speak and understand the language. It was the word arrears. It impacts how we communicate.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2016

Good systems are documentable, so you start by writing down the process required to accomplish the task at hand. Since you, your executive, and team members likely all have different style preferences, you need to be very clear about the organization systems you have in place (for filing paper, filing digital documents, etc.).

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It will help guide all of the decisions you make related to investing money in training and networking, which skills you want to improve or develop, and ultimately, where you want your career to take you. Creating good systems and documenting our procedures helps us do this automatically. But that doesn’t mean you can’t contribute.

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Virtual Moxie

MARCH 17, 2015

In the Virtual Mentoring Program, and Virtual Basics at AssistU (and in the Virtual Training Program that came before them), we''ve long shared two documents: The Virtual Assistant''s Bill of Rights , and the Client''s Bill of Rights. .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Good systems are documentable, so you start by writing down the process required to accomplish the task at hand. Since you, your executive, and team members likely all have different style preferences, you need to be very clear about the organization systems you have in place (for filing paper, filing digital documents, etc.).

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Page Personnel

JANUARY 12, 2023

Sharing job-relevant information and documentation, an itinerary for the first week (at least) and background details on some of the assignments they’ll be taking on can be extremely helpful in easing them into their position. One of the most effective ways of onboarding, however, is designating a mentor to your new recruit.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

online note selling sites allow you to cash in on thorough outlines, documents, and notes that you already spent your precious time writing. Some helpful business assets these organizations provide include mentors, templates for documents and contracts, free professional advice, and online training courses.

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Create a training plan The plan for how goals are to be achieved is at least as important as achieving the goal itself. Every executive assistant (and in fact, all job roles) should have a documented training plan that lays out how they will develop their training goals. Assess the training afterwards.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 9, 2012

There are loads of websites, training providers and magazines out there for assistants and some are definitely better than others! The magazine doesn’t contain any advertising so it is packed full of articles focussed on training and mentoring assistants. I’m hoping to make the blog a lot more interact so watch this space!

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 14, 2021

So instead of using work computers on internal networks to manage documents and send basic email, our devices are now full-fledged collaboration hubs, reaching out over the internet to exchange data with countless different services.

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My EA Career

JULY 12, 2020

Executive Assistants that I coach, train and mentor consistently struggle to manage unrealistic expectations and helping them navigate this is something I focus on. Managing expectations takes skill and practise Reflecting on this failed trick did give me an insight into how Executive Assistants share something else with the Slinky.

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