Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

Creative problem-solving skills are required for achieving exceptional performance in most tasks. Ask “Why?&# - 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. What can a project manager learn from creativity training?

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Tools of the Trade Familiarize them with the essential programs and platforms used by the company (project management, file management, internal communications, virtual meeting platforms, etc.),

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

For many businesses, an administrative assistant is sometimes the very first hire outside the founding team, with many executives relying on the skills of their assistants to be able to do their job effectively. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. Update, backup, and share files with your executive and team – no flash drives needed!

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Another perk is that a digital portfolio can include links, downloadable files, and audio and video components that are difficult or impossible to incorporate into a print version. Communication Skills. Project Management. Writing Skills. Here are some options to consider: Blog. Work Samples or Portfolio.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Related: 18 TED resources to give you some career perspective Qualities that make a good office manager Office managers know the ins and outs of the office.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

If EAs don’t have to deal with the basic stuff like answering phones and filing paperwork, they can devote greater energy to the big stuff that has a real impact—things like process improvement, problem solving, project management and relationship building. And once again, it’s not a bad thing—it’s just different.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. Previously, I talked about two of my favorite OneNote features – color coding and custom tags. Here’s how you create one.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

Some VA’s began to specialize in things like email marketing, online project management and social media marketing. Many of them were highly skilled professionals who found themselves without jobs during the recession. Sharing files between client/virtual services provider is faster and easier than ever before. .

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 10, 2012

A few years ago I worked in a department with a dozen or so Project Managers who were all highly qualified Six Sigma professionals. They were a great bunch to be a round and during my time there I did learn a lot about the dark art of project management! All of your files and papers etc.

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

A job seeker would be looking for jobs that match their qualifications and skills. We are a firm believer in distinguishing between good-to-have skills and must-have skills. Marketing Manager Requirements and Skills: A bachelor's degree and master's degree in marketing, business administration.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 27, 2016

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. They used shared notebooks a lot, but one particular feature that proved to be very useful was the “Evernote voicemails” – essentially audio files in notes.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

It’s where an employee puts off an urgent project or task by focusing on other tasks that are simpler or less pressing. For instance, an employee may spend all day sorting and filing their emails instead of outlining and working on a project that has closely approaching due dates.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

In fact many of the older assistants lacked the skills that the younger ones had, and really all they had over the juniors was the maturity they carried. Perhaps you can’t be bothered ‘holding their hand’ through the project, assuming they would actually need that (when they might not!).

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea. You are informing the company about yourself, your background, your skills, and so while proving to them that you can give a presentation or conduct a business meeting.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

There are many projects and/or tasks that are just not necessary to complete today, tomorrow, later in the week, or even next week. Quickly get these projects and/or tasks off of your desk, place them in a tickler file or schedule a reminder and revisit them at the appropriate time.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles. Thanks very much!”

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

your hobbies, schooling, technical skills etc). But unless you do get that foot in, chances are your CV will be ‘put on file’ for another role. And remembering, that the first one to two pages must encapsulate the most important things. So ensure all the irrelevant information is kept to the last page/s (i.e

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. This article is extremely well written, and I have already printed a hardcopy, which I am going to add to my file. Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Paper and Digital Files. To Do Lists – Task Management. That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. Filing – paper and digital. Project Management.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Whether it’s scribbled notes or complex digital files, the importance of procedures documentation cannot be overstated. Here are some of my favorite tools for advanced procedures documentation: Microsoft Office Suite /OneDrive : For real-time collaboration, document creation, video and audio recording, and file storage.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

Sure, you may have the perfect system for filing. You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management. Filing (paper and digital). Project management. However, because systems are so automatic, many people don’t have them documented. Brain Dump.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Create email folders same as you would for word doc and paper files. Survival Skills For Living In A NOW World In my productivity consulting, the single most common woe I hear is that clients feel they can not keep up with all the demands placed on them in different areas of their lives. Thanks to Kerul Kassel of New Leaf Systems 36.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. 2) How manageable are you?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 18, 2011

  My team was highly educated and highly skilled.  Remember to keep this note where it can be read again in an affirmation file! When my employees' morale get down it is because they have become overworked or overrun with special projects.   We worked hard -- often clocking way more than 70 hours a week. 

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Men With Pens

JUNE 20, 2010

You see, I had this brilliant idea that I wanted to record some audio files. I figured I’d just talk aloud for a few minutes. &# @Thorey – I have to say that considering your first language isn’t English, and considering that it took me a long time to realize that fact, reading aloud has brought you some extreme skills.

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On The Job

JULY 6, 2009

At the same time, Robinson says workplaces may see more managers write up employees for various infractions, ranging from unmet project deadlines to not getting along with co-workers. If there has been a misunderstanding, then write your side of the issue and have it submitted to your manager and put in your personnel file.

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