Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As an EA you’re not only there to support staff on a one to one basis or a team (depending on the company structure and needs) but you also find yourself processing invoices and expenses, whilst logging everyone’s holidays and preparing for the latest marketing conference while booking a flight for your executive to NYC – all at the same time!

Management 100

Management Finance Payroll 2011 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2017

Create a mentoring program for employees to lean on their managers and learn about everything from technology to networking. A millennial might learn more about effective in-person networking and lead nurturing from a baby boomer or Gen Xer. Modern mentoring opens the doors for younger generations to step in as advisers.

Mentoring 100

Mentoring Social Media Salary Training 100

All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

On a professional level, change can be simple, like finding a more efficient way to complete a task, or complicated, like learning to support a new executive or changing jobs entirely. The Innovation Mindset (sometimes called the Growth Mindset) sees change as an opportunity to learn and grow. Who can help me shorten my learning curve?

Administrative Professionals 52

Administrative Professionals Mentoring 2005 Goals 52

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 13, 2016

Salesforce cites data from a paper published by Forrester stating that 42 percent of customer service representatives are unable to efficiently deal with customer issues due to outdated user interfaces and other forms of archaic systems. Breaking down big projects into manageable chunks is the secret of good project management.

Google Docs 100

Google Docs Google Collaborate Social Media 100

Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

There will always be a lag period as they learn the ins and outs of the role and sometimes, that can be expensive for your company. People need to learn through experience and figure out systems and processes. They offer the opportunity to learn from the skills and experience of others, which can be invaluable.

Skills 78

Skills Training International Retirement 78

C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

If the job is defined as a virtual assistant role it means that the candidate pool you can source from can be much larger, offering you a better selection of talent and sometimes a less expensive option. Although this choice might be less expensive, there are several disadvantages. This is not necessarily the case.

Time Zones 52

Time Zones Social Media Calendars Expenses 52

C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Startups are all about keeping up this momentum and energy, putting systems in place to manage rapid growth and a lot of hard work and innovation. Without the right support, it can be incredibly difficult to manage all these contending responsibilities and still focus on your business goals.

Social Media 52

Social Media Skills Environment Calendars 52

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

&# - Get to the root of your problem by mimicking a four-year-old child: repeatedly ask “why?&# For example: Filing expense reports is a problem. Is there a way to track or store expenses electronically? Conversely, if you’re viewing a system-wide problem, focus on each aspect of the issue. Related articles.

Skills 100

Skills Expenses Project Management Training 100

Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

Lysan Drabon, Managing Director Europe, Project Management Institute: “Talking about breaking down barriers to employment is not enough. However, we are concerned that the budget as it stands does not offer enough funding to realise the promise of a fully supported system from 9 months to 4 years old.

Budget 98

Budget 2023 Health Skills 98

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. I find myself being a ‘Jack of all trades’, and constantly learn, which is rather exciting.” Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.”

Finance 100

Finance Salary Filing Project Management 100

Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill. However, do not, I repeat, do not type or write directly into a task management system.

AT&T 58

AT&T Google 2008 Email 58

Productivityist

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Brett gets a lot of book recommendations and wants a system that will allow him to quickly build and update a book list. She offers 6 template ideas here that will help you build templates for tracking your to-do lists, logging your expenses, tracking meetings, and project management. A Book List.

Filing 48

Filing Project Management Expenses AT&T 48

Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill. However, do not, I repeat, do not type or write directly into a task management system.

AT&T 40

AT&T Google 2008 Email 40

Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. The key to advanced productivity lies in the power of learning. Back in 2011, I took the time to learn new techniques in Microsoft Excel through a course. The value of learning is very clear.

Microsoft Excel 40

Microsoft Excel Negotiating Learning Skills 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate."   If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, you might feel more comfortable using a paper planner, rather than having to learn the ins and outs of an electronic diary system.

Calendars 100

Calendars Microsoft Outlook Twitter Purchasing 100

The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk The only issue that comes up is that just like with traditional hardware and software… there is always a learning curve and employee’s often run into tech problems that they either try to solve themselves… or ask their neighbor to help out with.

2010 100

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Men With Pens

JULY 7, 2010

By taking the time to write down exactly what you want to accomplish, you’re much more likely to get a good product and avoid expensive rework because of miscommunications. Often I struggle to get the best out of a talented freelancer for lack of mutually agreed upon project management methodology.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Project Management Elance 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Learn to say "no" sometimes! Saying "NO" Is An Important Time Management Technique Learn to say NO! You could try EFT or the Sedona Method, or a simple, easy to learn and use exercise called.you guessed it: Dissolving Overwhelm. Thanks to Kerul Kassel of New Leaf Systems 36. " (i.e.

AT&T 100

AT&T Calendars Social Media Stress 100

Men With Pens

MARCH 8, 2010

Twitter,Facebook, your project manager, your to-do list app, Google Analytics, your bookkeeping software, or your email accounts? I am managing quite a number of web sites, blogs, pages, dealing with several payment system accounts and so on. NOT a good system. Think about your other applications.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Email Staples 40