Success

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Unfortunately, the entire experience was spoiled by an incident at a popular breakfast restaurant. I was traveling on business and planning to open a new franchise in the area, I said. Turns out, whether I was traveling on business or not, the likelihood of me being impacted by racism was still present.

Medical 279

Medical Sprint Credit Card Travel 279

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 18, 2023

In addition to 14 plus years’ of experience as an Executive Assistant, she has developed a diverse worldview working in Melbourne and London along with regularly traveling throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, North and Central America. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper.

2019 77

2019 Restaurants 2020 Customer Service 77

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 9, 2023

In her free time, Hallie pursues her hobbies: reading, blogging, kayaking, and traveling, preferably to the beach. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

Restaurants 81

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing 81

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 16, 2015

As I currently live in Edinburgh I thought I would share my top ten tips for those organising business travel to this wonderful city. The weather is a little, shall we say, unpredictable and so I would advise that your Executive travels with lots of layers – even in the summer.

Travel 100

Travel Restaurants Management 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Happy cheerful colleagues celebrating christmas party in office smiling giving presents. For the Traveler. A great gift for the employee who loves to travel is the Scratch Map Deluxe , a scratch-off wall map that will let her show off everywhere she’s been as well as plot her next adventure. For the Writer. For the Foodie.

Gifts 100

Gifts Holidays Restaurants Travel 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 19, 2015

Restaurants, hotels, transport – everything that you encounter on a trip is costly. A great way to save money is to ask the hotel for a Geneva Travel Card which gives tourists free access to buses, trams and boats. Weekends are quieter as business travellers leave and locals go out to the county-side.

Credit Card 100

Credit Card Travel Expenses Restaurants 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

From magazines, blogs, exclusive membership clubs to events and exhibitions. The experience ends with the presentation of recipes and tasting notes, as well as your own chef’s jacket to take home to wear whilst entertaining friends and family. The first event takes place on 1 May 2014 at Emirates Stadium, London.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Suppliers 2014 Training 100

Allwork

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With years of experience running a coworking space in Berlin and extensive research and travel to over 500 coworking spaces across 50 cities, Pauline has gained deep insights into the uniqueness, importance, and impact of collaborative work environments on people and communities. It can really be where it needs. Everyone cooks differently.

Collaborate 290

Collaborate AT&T 2015 2005 290

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Here are some of my favourites: Great Apps: Travel. This app is slightly expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. You can set it for your current location or receive alerts from places you are planning to travel too. Tipping in restaurants around the world can be very confusing. FlightTrack: £2.99

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Expenses Phones 100

C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning. What Type of Assistant Should I Hire?

Payroll 74

Payroll Lifestyle Gifts Calendars 74

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 16, 2015

We expected a fantastic meal but we were surprised at just how beautiful the restaurant was and how spectacular the view. This stunning restaurant has a variety of spaces for dinner and would be perfect for an intimate meal, a work celebration or a large client dinner. But we were the fuller for it. The post S?r

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Purchasing Management 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

While planning your own party can be a lot of fun, the job of corporate event organising carries some hefty responsibilities. Locating your event 30 miles into the countryside and then expecting staff to fork out on taxis is guaranteed to dampen their enthusiasm. Another cornerstone is the tone of the event.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Budget Travel Management 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. And favorite hobby for sure has to be travel. We’re a big traveling family.

AT&T 72

AT&T Retirement Travel Networking 72

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 25, 2014

It seems like the hotel has given quite some thought to the female traveller which always makes a nice difference. However on my return to the Sofitel the eagle-eyed door man presented me with a bottle of water and a towel. During my stay in the Sofitel I noticed quite a few events taking place. That is what I call service!

Travel 100

Travel 2014 Clothes AT&T 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 7, 2015

Prior to this I worked for a large International Marketing Agency organising events and promotions for one of the UKs biggest retailers. This can vary depending on what my CEO needs, at times it can be early starts or later evenings if there are events however I am lucky in that most days it’s 9am to 6pm.

2013 100

2013 Agencies 2014 Salary 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Assistants will no longer have to get their manager’s permission to travel to London or other major cities for networking opportunities which can be a major hurdle. In 2013 we saw a massive rise in the number of conferences, events, exhibitions and seminars for assistants and this will increase even more so in 2014. Technology.

2014 100

2014 Social Media 2013 Retirement 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

I manage his schedule and monitor his emails, as well as help organise some of his travel, company events, and client dinners, occasional research, expenses and ad hoc tasks – all the general PA duties. On event nights, I head home around 11pm after getting the office back in good order. What does an average day look like?

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Expenses 2014 2015 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Amy : My career highlight to date has to be being given the opportunity to speak at events, since taking my role at Skyscanner. It is brilliant! Amy : I am a OneNote advocate! I have everything in my OneNote.

Networking 100

Networking Social Media Confidence 2015 100

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 30, 2016

The hotel gave me and my husband a warm welcome, a short tour of the main parts of the hotel we’d need – spa, restaurant, bar – and were shown to our room. However, without prompt, a suitable menu was presented at dinner, and a delicious range of options available which put us both at ease. But that was soon to fade. Family/Leisure.

Restaurants 124

Restaurants Travel Management 124

Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

If you’re a VA in the area interested in participating in this FREE event, drop me a line at ktcosmos at LooseEnds dot net and I’ll send you the particulars. You can also stop by the AZVAs FaceBook event page or, feel free to start a conversation here in the comment area here on Loosely Speaking. Tweet it using #AZVAs.

2009 100

2009 Agenda Social Media Phones 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. I had an event for November 7th and the contract was signed, sealed and delivered, but then I noticed the hotel had put the wrong date on the contract. What are the dates you can cancel by?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

If someone puts in a "birthday" or a "pick up the dry cleaning" reminder in their calendar as an all-day event, to those who are using the Scheduler, it will look like the person is busy for the day and in reality they may have the day open. I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us.

Calendars 100

Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

  Last month I presented and emceed at a College of Business event on business etiquette.    Make sure the restaurant is within your budget! It was a great success and much of that is a result of your skillful work as a presenter and emcee.   It was fantastic working with the students.

Etiquette 100

Etiquette Phones Networking AT&T 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. The one good thing about speaking at an event where nobody knows me is, they have no idea whether my hair is supposed to be this dark. Some good advice to pass along: Never colour your hair the night before an event.

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY EZCATER ezCater is the nation’s most trusted provider of corporate food solutions — the best way for companies to order food for daily employee lunches, meetings, and events of any size or budget. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper.

Management 98

Management AT&T 2018 Training 98

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I have seen some contracts for event planners and it seems like a lucrative career to get into. I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four.

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Its all in how you handle it and how you present it to your boss. "It In my experience I have found that providing administrative support is whatever is needed to support your boss and make the office function efficiently. It is not in my job description" comes across as whiney and it looks like you dont want to do your job.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I thought I would pass this tip along in the event you find yourself wishing you could take your words back. I have never used this escape route, but was reminded about it at a webinar I participated in recently and will keep these instructions close at hand. They said it works with most phone services.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

By using the template I was able to accomplish everything with enough time to change, touch up my make up and hair and then off to the next event. I also had a reception and dinner to attend that night at 6.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized? He then proceeded to tell me about a previous event he was at where there was no organization. An organized person thinks everyone knows how to arrange things, but that is not the case. You cannot believe how hectic it is when it isnt."

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

If you must say something, it can be: a family event, a personal commitment, a prior engagement, a celebration, anniversary, Mom’s 80th birthday, or a personal business/matter. It could play into an article or interview if an executive shows up to a press event or an interview in one.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Expenses Social Media Clothes 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Networking at a conference does little good if you never speak with the person after the event. 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. Give, receive and record contact information. Give before you get.

Networking 100

Networking Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Making a List, Checking it Twice The Board meeting I am preparing for is a two-day event and I dont want to forget anything that I need to do leading up to it, or anything that I need on the day of. Im sure my assistant must think I am the Checklist and To-Do List Queen.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

when there is some function or event at the office, because it is not always assumed. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP International 100

Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

Plan Out The Details Of An Event There is no one out there that doesn’t like it when you plan for an event. Whether this involves setting the time of the event, or getting gas before a long trip, or picking the restaurant to meet at, this is your chance to impress everyone. The open field is much more appealing.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Self Esteem Gifts 40

Service Untitled

APRIL 13, 2011

When these leading indicators start to show in the customer relationship, great businesses recognize it and begin cultivating the relationship once again to make sure an event never takes place that requires “service recovery.”. I found a few restaurants in the area using the iPhone app Around Me and picked one based on the menu and reviews.

Constant Contact 40

Constant Contact Restaurants Confidence Travel 40