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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. Present them with situations to see how they think through problems.

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5 Tips for Starting a New Job Remotely

On The Job

Many companies have been great about keeping their job commitments to new hires or even interns in the midst of a global pandemic. That presents quite a challenge for the employer -- to successfully onboard a new hire virtually -- and also to the new worker or intern. Dress the part. Or only once a week? Don't hide.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. If you don’t have everything (or anything at all) documented, there’s no time like the present to get started! email, instant messaging, project management tools). showcasing how each tool facilitates team collaboration.

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How to Track Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Maintain Professional Certifications

Eat Your Career

For example, the content of the learning needs to be directly related to the body of knowledge used for the certification and cannot be a sales-oriented presentation. As long as these things pertain to topics relevant to project management, they can qualify within specified limits.

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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Consider going into related fields that will use many of the skills you already have, such as Project Management, or a role within your organisation that you have learned about through your PA work. Ask your manager for any training suggestions they may have, and request training opportunities.

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Ep 178: Lynn Walder on Detaching Your Worth from Your Work

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

‍ Lynn secured her undergraduate business degree with a triple major in International Business, Management and MIS (Management Information Systems) from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. THE LEADER ASSISTANT PODCAST IS PRESENTED BY GOODY. ABOUT LYNN. A special thanks to my sponsor, Goody !

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An Admin’s Cheat Sheet to Business Terminology

All Things Admin

GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: These are a set of guidelines and standards that govern how financial statements are prepared and presented. Six Sigma – This is a data-driven approach to quality management that aims to eliminate defects and minimize variation in business processes.