Workplace Insight

APRIL 24, 2023

Globally, workers are focused on developing their human skills, even as they see a future dominated by technology-driven work, artificial intelligence and automation, according to a new study from Pearson. However, they believe that they will need to focus on human skills to land these jobs or advance in their current role.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Are you a woman with dreams of starting or growing a home business, but you find yourself doubting your skills and expertise? Unleashing Your Home Business Potential Starting or growing a home business is an exciting journey that often requires specific skills and knowledge in areas such as marketing, finance, and operations.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency. Good management starts with empathy.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mastering the components of emotional intelligence makes relationship-building easier, both personally and professionally, and is critical to developing effective leadership skills. Emotional intelligence is a skill. As such, it can be learned over time to unleash the power of your own personal development.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the world of process improvement, documented procedures help facilitate operational efficiency. One of the more labor-intensive procedures my team and I use covers how we add new courses to our learning management system. LucidChart or Miro : For workflows and processes that require decision points and multiple outcomes.

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All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

It helps reduce time and effort, accommodates more complex procedures and processes, and makes it easy for remote teams to work together. Some think the learning curve is too steep; others believe that the emerging technology will eventually replace them, and they don’t want to speed up what they see as an inevitable “rise of the robots.”

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

By harnessing the power of AI, remote workers can leverage smart tools to enhance video conferencing, document sharing, and project management. AI can curate and organize information from various sources and present it in a user-friendly way, streamlining the process of locating and absorbing knowledge.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 26, 2024

Her responsibilities include driving the rhythm of the business, thinking holistically and strategically about critical operational functions, business processes, and procedures, and enabling effective execution, in other words, connecting the dots within the organization.

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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. The process for ordering office supplies and setting up the conference room for meetings was different. The Power of Documentation If you have everything documented and ready to go when a new hire begins, it expedites the onboarding process.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. Time Management.

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Allwork

JULY 28, 2022

Lisa Gevelber is the founder and head of Grow with Google, Google’s tech skilling workforce development initiative. Lisa Gevelber is the founder and head of Grow with Google, Google’s tech skilling workforce development initiative. What you’ll learn. Guest Episode Video Transcript. Lisa Gevelber. About this episode.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Here are some common areas where the roles differ: Experience A senior executive assistant will usually have several years of experience (at least 5-10) working as an executive assistant, or in a general administrative role that developed their skills. This criterion is, again, something that varies between organizations.

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Success

JANUARY 4, 2023

Going along to get along sounds like a restful approach to your interactions, but in reality, learning how to stand up for yourself—to ask for what you want, say no when necessary and insist on due respect—is much more effective for facing the world with confidence. Assertion is a skill that can be learned like any other.

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Worxbee

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Executive assistants play a vital role in the companies they work for and are expected to attain a high level of multifaceted skills. It’s this broad range of high-level skills that makes professional development so vital for EAs. Developing leadership and communication skills. Learning new technologies.

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Success

JUNE 25, 2021

At a minimum, people expect two things from employers: A clearly defined role so they know what to do and which goals to meet The proper tools to do their work , whether that’s project management software, high-speed internet or a sturdy office chair. Once you know your team’s strengths, help them develop those skills.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2019

Planners utilize their project management. experience, planning skills and attention to detail to help create and deliver events that meet or exceed expectations. They tend to be life-long learners and students of experiential learning. The Meeting Planning Process — A Guide to Planning Successful Meetings.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

andcards is designed with a focus on simplicity, allowing even non-tech-savvy customers to quickly learn how to use the platform. The white-label app can be used by all parties involved in the coworking process, including members, non-members, event attendees, visitors, and even administrators.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2017

The simple answer is this: I am a firm believer in the importance of lifelong learning. Possessing it demonstrates expert-level mastery of the skills required to leverage systems like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. You have to use those skills to achieve more, and you have to be a vocal advocate for yourself and your accomplishments.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

Creative problem-solving skills are required for achieving exceptional performance in most tasks. Any improvement to work processes or products fits the definition of a problem. Change your focus – If you’re looking at one specific function of a larger process, “zoom out&# and look at the whole picture.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Over the years, we’ve learned what tools you need to reach the top of your game. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management. Trello - Trello is a kanban (cards) style of project management tool.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

Here’s how you can enhance your communication skills: First and foremost, establish regular check-ins. Platforms like email, instant messaging, or project management software allow you to stay connected, share updates, and seek clarification on tasks. Utilize digital communication tools effectively.

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Audacious Admin

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Candidates may not need previous work experience as a receptionist or assistant, there are several crucial soft skills that make a candidate the best person for an administrative or executive assistant position. Soft skills are those character traits and interpersonal skills. Strong Communications Skills Communication is key.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Once you complete the setup process, you can start creating pages for your website. Communication Skills. Project Management. Writing Skills. You can also add links to projects or websites you’ve worked on if they’re appropriate to share. Most likely, your home and about pages were automatically created.

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Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

Succession planning is all about protecting the future of your company, so that you can keep key skills and talent coming up through your pipeline. It’s about identifying the crucial skills and knowledge your company needs to keep going, as well as key relationships and organizational practices. Why you need a succession plan for EAs.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Whether it’s handling emails, documents, or projects, having a well-organized system can significantly improve productivity and streamline decision-making processes.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

The pandemic has caused a drastic shift to remote working and has highlighted the need for better processes and tools to streamline work. What you’ll learn How modern companies are utilizing work management software to become digital and increase productivity. And all they see is like the email handle or Slack avatar.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As an EA you’re not only there to support staff on a one to one basis or a team (depending on the company structure and needs) but you also find yourself processing invoices and expenses, whilst logging everyone’s holidays and preparing for the latest marketing conference while booking a flight for your executive to NYC – all at the same time!

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

You may have been employed at a company that has not yet fully reopened, or you may be assisting your children with remote learning. Keep reading to discover the skills and qualities you need to be a successful work from home administrative assistant. What Skills are Needed to do Admin Work from Home?

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

Calendar management, email taming, and process design and management are our top three tasks, but executive assistants can do more. Executive assistants are very adaptable and quick to learn about individual preferences. Strong listening skills. Strong project management and process management skills.

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Jen Lawrence

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Ramp up your communication skills to be obsessive about the details and be proactive about answering “What’s next?” Have you streamlined your operations into lean processes? Such as, “What improvements would you make to the onboarding process?”, Click here to learn more.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 23, 2020

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years of writing and researching in the professional development world, it’s this: You can find data and anecdotal evidence to support any point you want to make. Learning how to leverage an assistant takes time and effort. Personally, I don’t put too much weight in charts and graphs.

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BioTeams

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Enterprises are required to nurture internal processes that work in sync like ecosystems to encourage front line intelligence to feed ideas through to management so that services, products, processes and teamwork ensues collaboratively to deliver benefits to the Value Chain. Innovation happens in many places and has many faces.

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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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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Read on to learn about how else an executive assistant can help you navigate through a changing, fast-paced startup environment. Startups should aim to hire executive assistants who have the right prior experience and current skills to ensure they can thrive in the role and provide an organizing influence.

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Worxbee

MARCH 22, 2021

The ability to work virtually isn’t a given — it requires a different skill set than what many have been accustomed to. There was a scramble to ensure technology was in place to keep staff connected and able to do their jobs, but more than that, companies discovered they needed clear systems and processes to ensure work went smoothly.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 30, 2015

A good PA possesses a range of skills and competencies. Jennifer Ball from London Translations tells us that large translation projects are complex, involving many people each with different skills along with specialist software and tools. But as much as we would like to, we can’t rise to all demands of the job.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

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. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Project Management. Travel Planning.

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