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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. An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. Employee monitoring methods for remote team members.

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

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff in a professional manner. Taking phone calls, enquiries and general requests, handling all queries. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, CRM system and filing. Including using interacting with customers, and suppliers.

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8 Productivity Apps Every Business Owner Needs

Productivityist

But even the most productive and enthusiastic individuals, teams, and corporations require careful management, planning, and collaboration. Fortunately, there are numerous excellent and intuitive apps available for almost all phones using iOS and Android. Additionally, Monday also supports file sharing between various parties.

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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. Speaking with confidence on the phone and forwarding calls.

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Serviced Apartments – pros and cons

Practically Perfect PA

As a team we looked at the department’s out goings and realised we were spending a fortune paying the expenses associated with the consultants staying in London, such as accommodation and meals. Filed under: Accomodation. I also met with all of the Sales Managers at the hotels local to my office and discussed their corporate rates.

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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.