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Conference for Administrative Assistants – How to Get Your Executive’s Approval

Office Dynamics

That in itself is a learning experience. You need to continually learn and grow. Executives travel all over the country. Assistants should be a business partner to their executive, so start acting like a business partner and convince your manager why you should be allowed to travel out of state. Points to Consider 1.

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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Teach Your Executive How to Work with You

Office Dynamics

However, at 26, thanks to an awesome executive, I learned how a strategic partnership should work and I taught every executive after that how to work with me. Or if you get off schedule because of heavy executive travel, get back on schedule as soon as possible. Here are a few quick tips. Ask for challenging assignments.

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Why an Executive Assistant is One of the Most Important Hires You Can Make

C-Suite Assistants

Many EAs also assist with or produce PowerPoint decks for presentations for projects. If you have been trying to hire on your own and haven’t been successful, or if you are just starting out and would like to learn more about how we can help you, call us at 646-214-7475 or contact us now.

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NEW! OneNote 2016 Training Series

All Things Admin

Whether it’s creating effective systems for minute taking, follow-up on action items, travel planning, procedures documentation, or developing communication systems that are easy for your executives to scan for information, organization is a vital skill for success-minded admins. Using OneNote with PowerPoint (e.g. Sharing notebooks.

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Sharing your Skills

Laughing all the Way to Work

You wouldn't believe how much I learn each time I give a minute-taking or travel webinar. If there is sharing of information among the admins, then we can learn from each other and we all grow. Because I am giving the webinar I have to review the material and make sure I know my stuff. The same can apply in your workplace.

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6 Ways Leaders Can Let Go of Stress and Be More Resilient

On The Job

I recently was speaking with a successful executive who was nearing retirement, and looking forward to traveling and some consulting work. It's not a crisis when the PowerPoint is out of order, or you forget to deliver feedback one day. He immediately answered: "To not worry about everything. Find the humor.

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