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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes. Being able to locate what you need when you need it helps you become a reliable, go-to resource on your team. Here are two examples of this.

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

BMT Office Administration

This fed the need for new ways to track employee activity, as managers could no longer directly monitor their teams in person. Post-COVID-19, many employee tracking software programs started popping up, allowing companies to track employee productivity , computer activity, emails, and even individual keystrokes.

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A day in the life: Matthew Want, PA, Marcham Publishing

Practically Perfect PA

Organising and maintaining multiple email inboxes. Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing. Including using interacting with customers, and suppliers.

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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. They may be the first person that team members talk to when they arrive at work each day. When a manager doesn't have people skills, they won't inspire the team to achieve success.

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What does it take to be a successful HR Assistant?

Page Personnel

This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients. Empathy : There will be times when team members reach out to HR assistants when they have problems. Self-motivation : The best HR assistants are able to work strongly within a team framework and, when necessary, on their own.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

My career path looks something like this: Like most EAs I started out at a very junior level, working as a Team Administrator at Deloitte, I did have a degree and had worked while at university so I had some experience which probably helped me land the role. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Helping with projects.

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How can assistants stay on top of the scene?

Practically Perfect PA

We also have to know what cultural events are taking place that might impress a visiting client, great team building locations for our executives and all of those hidden gem venues that can host the perfect parties and conferences. I spent a lot of time researching great venues, restaurants, hotels and suppliers and I really enjoyed it.