ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Tales from the Trenches, (6) Comments From Executive Assistant to CEO Submitted by Ethan on February 22, 2010 at 04:36 PM The New York Times has a great article about Ursula Burns, the new CEO for Xerox. .

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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. procedures, meeting minutes, travel itinerary, meeting planning, project plans) On the INSERT ribbon, click on Page Templates.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder. We are all somewhere on the continuum of networking skill strength. How often have you heard that stated?

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Networking comes under the heading of a life-long skill builder. We are all somewhere on the continuum of networking skill strength. How often have you heard that stated?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. How better to share the conference experience than a conversation with the creator herself – The professional, personable, and mentor to many, Joan Burge!

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Performance reviews aren’t going anywhere, so you need to learn how to use them to your advantage. A professional portfolio is an accurate visual representation of who you are, what you’ve done, and the skills you possess. My latest book, Prove Your Skills! And this is a copy of a template I designed for travel planning.

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Karen Vivarelli

JANUARY 24, 2021

After some google searching and exploring Facebook I found a FB group for Virtual Assistants and joined to learn more information. I wasn’t pursuing my passion for travel, and I didn’t have a good work-life balance. Being a Virtual Assistant takes really strong time management skills. 3 | What made you want to become a VA?

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Allwork

JULY 14, 2022

What you’ll learn. And I’ve just learned something amazing that your surname means something quite special. My my friend and mentor Priya Parker, who wrote this wonderful book, The Art of Gathering, always says if everybody is. There’s going to be a big skills shortage coming up, isn’t there?

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Monica wrote: Y ears ago, being a VA was generally about administrative tasks; coordination, newsletters, travel, research, proofreading, a bit of ghostwriting, etc. I’m now finding that prospective clients are expecting VAs to be experts in marketing (specifically social media) and techie skills (i.e. shopping carts). Don’t play it.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. Joan relayed that all the things she learned as an executive assistant then help her run her business now.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Joan first focused on the five components of Adminology’s Formula for success: past/present, skill set, optimization and the future. I know she does not know but needs to learn this skill in order to succeed every day.”. Joan relayed that all the things she learned as an executive assistant then help her run her business now.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

And if you’re just hearing about virtual assistants for the first time, then you’ve come to the right place to learn all about them. In this course, I am your biz bestie, showing you the ropes and sharing the lessons I learned when I first started as a VA. They could be looking for someone to manage their calendar and travel.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2013

So, without further ado, I give you the career lessons I learned from my father. Here’s what I learned from my father about facing fear: You just need to do it, plain and simple. But recognize that fear is an inevitable consequence of learning and growth, and without it, you’re doomed to stand still. Hone your skills.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. But someone had talked, came to our school and talked about executive secretarial school, and it was a trade school and it’s like, well, maybe I’ll, you know, those skills would be great going into college. While supporting J., So I did that. Some don’t.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If you are not familiar with the 5 Pillars yet, these were a key element of our Be BOLD: Mastering Exceptional Leadership Skills One BOLD Step At a Time 2012 conference theme. To learn more about the pillars and BIG Life, visit www.JoanBurgeBIGLife.com.). Second, I was reinforcing concepts that I had heard in September!

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Circles of Support helps motivated families transition from poverty to self-sufficiency, enabling them to gain economic stability and learn about social interdependence. Circles of Support surrounds these families with well-trained community volunteer mentors who offer guidance and support.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Although I was fearful to make the move and doubted my abilities, the transition has been relatively easy to make and more suited to what I am skilled to do. If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Learn how to assess imbalances, how to get rid of the deadlines (replacing them with livelines, that is) and how to create the life you want. Mentors and coaches are so needed in todays world – so that we can have the skills an strengths and the guidance to take the next steps. Well, I dont.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable. If you don't know, try everything and learn what you DON'T like so you can make better decisions. They also travel a lot all over the world. Q: Are you expected to be accessible 24/7?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 6, 2010

Actually, we’re happy to put ourselves forward as the expert for anyone who wants to learn how to start your kick-ass web writer business. Who wants to learn about OIL RIGS? Learning how to learn was my goal. However, beyond a certain level, I think you really need to work with or learn from other people to progress.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

The point of the above exercise is to figure out if the solution is something that can be fixed with a little action/daily maintenance (go on vacation, take better care of yourself, respectively) or will take long term planning and goals/strategy (move closer to family or save enough money to travel for a year). How did I learn this?

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 10, 2010

Anyway, fact is that once they learn I’m running a personal development blog, they somehow treat me as some sort of a guru. Embark on an unexpected travel. Learning The Lesson Which means taking some sort of real action. You learn by doing. The long answer: because this is how we learn. Learning the lesson.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The skills and attributes necessary to be successful as a Strategic Partner. – How do you help Executives understand how you can serve them as a Strategic Partner? . “You may still have to do travel and expense reports, but you should look at everything from a larger mindset, a wider scope,” she says. CONTINUOUS LEARNER.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I've worked for him for 2 years, and recently I learned his boss is being replaced. This person is not bringing their assistant, and I've learned they will get the assistant to her predecessor. Her skill set it basically calendar and coffee. Her skill set it basically calendar and coffee. This is a bad idea!

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Brilliantly Better

JUNE 5, 2011

As I advance in this challenge, I learn a lot, month by month. And one of the things that I learned the most during this pipe cleaning, was about the promises I make to myself. If you don’t want to go the WeGetThere home page , let me tell you that this is a revolutionary travel crowdfunding service. In short, not much.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Demonstrate your leadership skills. And it is changing again as executives recognize that administrators aren’t just for typing emails or making travel plans. Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. These are fundamentals, critical foundational skills needed to fully mature your career.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 18, 2010

We then traveled from Sydney north to Cairns for two and a half weeks stopping by many spots to experience the outdoor side of Aussie during the day and the libation side of Aussie at night. Learning this wise lifestyle has been great for me, but would be even better if I can spread this attitude stateside and beyond. Well, I dont.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

Again, I want to learn how to cope with it for my career (this is a major position for a resume) because I know it's him and not me. If you can learn to work with them, you have skills that 99.9% They have no/poor communication skills, they lack intra and interpersonal awareness. of the EAs don’t have.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Yes, I have taken job-specific software classes, classes to learn organizational and people skills, and took computer certification classes which I was not aware I needed coming right out of high school. Again, these are skills I was able to cultivate on the job. Only the usual Microsoft skills. No, just experience.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

Stay Consistent In A Skill/Activity Of Yours This one is a continually impressive item. If you have a skill, and stay consistent in using it, this will grow more and more. We always compliment folks who travel more, and who try out new activities, because they are opening their minds up in the process. Well, I dont.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 20, 2016

I believe where and how one learns just comes from different avenues and sources. They could also talk to a traveling foreigner about gourmet/foodie culture, sometimes in that exec’s native language. The sheer hours of mentoring I received from this person was unmatched. This boss was relatable. They were personable.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Meanwhile, the Office Dynamics team including Joan Burge and the conference’s featured expert presenters like Julie Perrine, Chrissy Scivique and Lucy Brazier flowed through the space, helping connect people with industry peers and mentors, sharing stories and smiles.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Soon after graduating an opportunity arose for her to travel to Palestine to film the clashes at Qalandia checkpoint. In order to learn how to fundraise she gave up her new found photography career and took up the post as PA to the Chief Executive of The Prince’s Trust. Maria will cover: The importance of planning.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

And for the sixth time, we have done the research to find the 25 most influential leaders in this space: the coaches, speakers, authors, mentors and thought leaders to know in 2022. He is a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a convener, and a doer. Coach, mentor, creator. But this year, there’s more. Tom and Lisa Bilyeu.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA?

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 15, 2010

I’m not saying you can’t learn anything mind-blowing from them, but when you indulge yourself in the idea that you need a role model to improve your life, that’s when something’s wrong. Eduard @ People Skills Decoded´s last blog. This is all great. Well, I dont. It doesn’t. Hulbert´s last blog.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

AUGUST 8, 2011

In between all the workshops, non-fiction reading and mentoring we sometimes forget that the lives we lead are our primary medium for learning and growth. Exercise 3: Master a single deep and narrow skill . Find that friend who’s contemplating throwing everything away to travel the world. Convince her to do it.

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