C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Last year for example, at C-Suite Assistants, only 7 percent of our total placements in 2020 were for EA/PAs. For couples who travel frequently between homes and businesses and have busy lifestyles, this could mean coordinating professional and private schedules across different time zones and in different regions around the world.

Payroll 74

Payroll Lifestyle Gifts Calendars 74

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

No matter if you are crossing over multiple time zones or simply want to be able to go to the park and work outside, creating your freedom is possible. I like having a long battery life and having the full functionality of the Windows Platform on my phone. This is only a Marketing category example.

2003 100

2003 Dropbox Fax Social Media 100

Worxbee

APRIL 5, 2021

Doing tasks that require focus during your own best time of day. So a better approach is to match the task to the time on the calendar when you know you’ll have the right kind of energy for it. For example, some people like to schedule “like” tasks in blocks based on the level of focus the task requires. The “two minute rule”.

Calendars 52

Calendars Time Zones Email Management 52

Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 4, 2011

For example: “ We are a streamlined, project-oriented business that is dedicated to giving 100% to clients. Times to call: Clients like to know when you’re available. Share your office hours (including time zone) and let them know you’re a phone call or click away. What about first thing in the morning?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Phones Skills Email 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

The spreadsheet might contain other types of data, but is similar to this example? checked (in this example). Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Imagine your boss comes to your desk and asks you to provide him/her with details of how much each firm earned in revenue on this spreadsheet.

Microsoft Excel 100

Microsoft Excel 2008 Google Docs Cubicle 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

You would be surprised how many misspelled words get in there by mistake; for example, instead of pressing Change you press Add to Dictionary when you are going through your SpellCheck. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

Google 100

Google Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." For example, "Please send me the following information: - A photocopy of Ms. What do you want? Next, state the purpose of your e-mail. What are you e-mailing them about? Point being. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 4, 2008

Ill be checking email _(once a week, every day, etc) __, but will have limited ability to respond. If you need immediate assistance or information about the (question/issue), please contact (delegate’s name, e-mail address, phone number). I appreciate your example. Im usually lost for words when trying to leave a message.

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. To thank your boss for being supportive during a trying time. (for What a neat idea for businesses too. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 24, 2008

For example, I receive an e-mail from my direct supervisor. No, you are not making your screen more lively - well, if thats what you are intending to do, then go ahead. When e-mails come in and you have set up your colors, you will notice that you have prioritized them by color. Then I have my faxes set up as green.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Fax Google Docs 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

my advice when you suspect a co-worker has a problem with drug or alcohol is to alert HR.but have some specific examples available. One item Ive noticed is mood swings. I guess from a personal perspective. Their supervisor should be noting if they are late often or have too many sick days. If I felt really compelled to talk to them.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 21, 2007

Here is how to calculate the difference between two numbers as a percentage: For example, your earnings are $2,342 in November and $2,500 in December. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! It kept providing me topics that werent relevant to the particular answer I was looking for.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs Cubicle 2008 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 9, 2008

For example, if I have Microsoft Excel XP and would like to send a file to a client that only has Microsoft Excel 97 (which was a horrible disaster for Microsoft, since there were quite a few bugs in this version), you could save the file as a Microsoft Excel 97 version. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

2007 100

2007 Filing Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2008

F or example, if you want to make a million dollars before you die, write out exactly what you want and how you will achieve this. Another thing that helps people to get motivated is by writing some sort of mantra on a piece of paper or printing it out. This way, when you sit down, you can read it each and every day.

Cubicle 100

Cubicle 2008 Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Virtual Stopwatch gives you the option to set a predetermined amount of time. For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. When the hour has passed, a pop up window will show telling you that your time is up. To avoid this, try using an online timer instead.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle Google Docs 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

Move all of the other tasks to the next day or time that you can tackle them. Next, add a time frame to each task. For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. This will keep your project/goal in a manageable time frame, where you know how much time will be left once youve accomplished these tasks.

Microsoft Outlook 100

Microsoft Outlook 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 27, 2008

For example, if I need to send out a newsletter to all clients, I would call it "Newsletter" At this point, you would just start up a new e-mail, click on the "To:" button and select "Newsletter" from your address book. Add New, of course, would be used to add a brand new contact.

UPS 100

UPS 2008 Cubicle Microsoft Outlook 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

As an example, I am now helping my boss with a corporate blog he started and because I have experience with blogging in my personal life, I have used that and now do it professionally as well. (for If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2008

Ive tried to exhaust all the possible things I could do that he doesnt ask me to do - organize emails, files, clutter, contacts, create procedures. Explain to him that youre in a situation where you feel unproductive and give some examples. His reply is usually, "Im working on some things that Ill get to you soon." and he never does.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Heres an example of what happened with me. The downfall of outsourcing is that youre not sure if the quality of the work will be presented, since you are relying one someone or a company to do the work for you and might not be to your standards.

2007 100

2007 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 26, 2008

In this example, I did the following: Go to the end of page 1, i.e. the last cell (bottom right), or after the last word on the page. She said it would be the same instructions for a table or a document in Word. These are instructions for Word 2003. "I I had a 6 page table and I changed the footer on page 2 and then again on page 5.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

If you meet someone at an Administrative Assistant conference, for example, make sure to follow up with that contact within a week or two after the event. I choose to tell stories that I know others can relate to and maybe even learn from listening. Keep in touch. Give before you get. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Networking 100

Networking Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

For example, Patricia Robb on behalf of [boss’s name]. Check with your boss and if agreed, unsubscribe from any unnecessary e-mails that may be cluttering their Inbox or create subfolders and drag and drop these e-mails there for your boss to check when he or she has the time to review them. Some emails are obviously junk.

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

For example, addressing the Minister of (insert govt agency here) is it Honourable so and so or Mr. or Ms. Can you make a post about addressing government official in Canada? I was faced with this task last week, and while I think I did it correctly, a little guidance wouldnt hurt. February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Etiquette 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

In my readers example, the problem was the trials of working for multiple bosses when one or more of them is disorganized. Disorganized bosses are also very appreciative of the way we can make order out of chaos so there is a lot of job satisfaction when you are appreciated and needed. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

This company is so ginormous I am having a dizzy time of trying to wrap my brain around what all they do – various forms of power, civil engineering, and then the IT services side of it. I am learning time zones and currencies and every day I am shaking in my boots that it might be too much but I want it so dang bad!

Attire 40

Attire Etiquette Clothes Time Zones 40

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. This can be a rewarding career change for those suited to this type of work.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Small Business CEO

JULY 1, 2011

For example, list the hours and the time zone you’re available to take telephone queries, and give visitors a time frame in which they can anticipate a reply to any questions they submitted via your contact form.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Time Zones AT&T Expenses 40

Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

Some e-mails are useful, but I don’t always have time to deal with them right away. Here is an example of some sub-folders and rules that I have set up that would work for a work e-mail or home account: I now send my subscribed feeds to a sub-folder that I can look at when I have the time.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

The reality of being an EA is that while the phones, calendar, and travel are essentially the same in every office your boss and your team are always unique people with their own work styles and needs. For example, when I’m asked how I got started and to explain my work history, I always want to tell a great story. Luckily, I did!

Temping 40

Temping Cover Letter Interviewing Resume 40

Office Dynamics

JUNE 16, 2015

Many are checking emails, making calls and accessing documents, explains Cint CEO Bo Mattson. Many businesses work with colleagues and clients in different time zones, so they may need to work non-traditional hours to communicate with people across the world. Is this obsessive? Not in today’s world.

2014 100

2014 Time Zones Networking International 100

Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

For example, I write all sorts of things for my clients, but I’m a direct marketing specialist. You have many options: landline, cellular phone, texting, fax line (yeah, many people still fax), email, website contact form, Twitter direct message, LinkedIn message, Skype, and lots more. The key is to respond promptly.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Fax Social Media 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

Under Leader, click the leader option that suits your needs i.e. ……1 or --1 Click OK Type text you want i.e. Agenda as in example below. Click Apply and OK To set your email to view b.c.c. In the Paragraph dialog box, click Tabs (bottom left). Then tab over and your leader will appear. spacing To insert a document i.d.

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP 2003 100

Allwork

APRIL 22, 2024

And here’s a great example. Then you’re going to get your phone for the week. Thinking of the teenager example, if your room isn’t cleaned by Saturday at noon, you don’t get your phone for the week. Why would you interact with, we’re just using an example here. I love the challenge.

AT&T 278

AT&T Learning Phones Management 278

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. For example, working for a CEO at a small business is not the same as working for the CEO of Disney or Pixar. A scary moment to share is one time I had 48 hours to pull off a major recruiting event in another country. It was all go, go, go!

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

DO NOT look at a single work email after that. Your quick email check becomes a written response, some analysis, and finally that little voice says, “What the heck. My best time for jobs prospects peak at 11pm to 1am in our time-zone and I just can’t stop working I only have about 5 hours of daily, normal sleep!

2009 40

2009 AT&T Keyboards Email 40