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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

Page Personnel

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. For example, answering phones, taking messages, purchasing office equipment, working with relevant software and filing paperwork.

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31 Ways to Be Less Wasteful In the Office

Eco-Office Gals

Reduce paper use by emailing when possible. Buy from eco-friendly stationery suppliers. Take out warranties when purchasing machinery and equipment. Need to replace your office equipment? Better still; replace it with a hot water dispenser. Buy reusable filters for the coffee machine. Refill laser cartridges.

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Which tasks should assistants manage?

Practically Perfect PA

Email and diary management. Assistants should manage all of their executive’s emails. They should be able to reply to incoming emails and also send out emails on behalf of their manager. Including researching new suppliers, maintaining contracts, communications and invoices. Point of contact.

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A visit to ExCeL London

Practically Perfect PA

The other meeting spaces do not have audio visual equipment. This must be hired but ExCeL can help with this and they do have a great preferred supplier called Blitz. Once you have booked a meeting space at ExCeL you do have to hire catering and AV equipment separately. It has tiered seating for up to 4,000 delegates.

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

BMT Office Administration

Post-COVID-19, many employee tracking software programs started popping up, allowing companies to track employee productivity , computer activity, emails, and even individual keystrokes. Screen sharing of an employee’s computer will update managers on an employee’s progress on tasks, emails, and other workflows. How is that?

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Go Green And Minimize Business Waste

Eco-Office Gals

Ask your waste disposal suppliers about recycling options as you may be able to recycle anything from paper and exhibition display materials such as banner stands to broken computer equipment and hazardous waste. If possible print on both sides of the paper, send memos via email and store documents digitally.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

Learning how to use and fix a variety of office equipment. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Getting to know lots of people including senior members of staff. Socialising with colleagues and still being professional. Understanding basic office procedures.

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