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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

All Things Admin

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Here are three simple yet effective strategies to help you enhance your information management system. In my opinion, technology should definitely be part of the solution, but it can’t be the entire solution.

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What Are 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence & How Do They Shape Your Future?

Success

While self-awareness is the understanding of your emotions and behaviors, self-regulation embodies the act of managing your emotions and modifying your actions. Consider, for instance, an entrepreneur who has a great relationship with an essential supplier. We hired one young man part time to manage our website.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. Bring it on. Who you gonna call?

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Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor

The Small Business Blog

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 25, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Develop a network of mentors you can rely on for good advice.

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OneNote Must-Knows: Color Coding and Custom Tags

All Things Admin

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. Vendors/Suppliers – Orange. When it comes to note-taking software, you can’t beat the functionality and ease of OneNote. But many users are only scratching the surface of the program’s capabilities.

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

Practically Perfect PA

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! Consult other PAs, your manager(s), and your organisation’s HR for advice in progressing your career development. Participate in forums and events.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Sherien Ahmed @sherienSA , PA to Senior Management Team, Venture Trust. Sally Lloyd @salidatious Assstant to Managing Director, CodeBase. Do you have advisor’s / board members / mentors that have helped with the network?