Office Dynamics

MAY 6, 2015

Women Traveling Alone Should Enjoy Themselves. Traveling alone has many benefits. I have been traveling for business for 25 years and 90% of the time, I travel alone. Most of my work as a female professional speaker and corporate trainer takes me across the United States with little international travel (by choice). While being on the road is tiring, stressful and can drive you crazy when you travel often for business, it can be exhilarating.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. Think about all the different bits of paper you have to keep with you – tickets, hotel details, travel guides. A small list of good restaurants close to the hotel or office. Assist Travel.

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Dumb Little Man

MAY 19, 2017

Here are 10 travel destinations that should absolutely be on every film lover’s bucket list: New Zealand. They also wouldn’t miss the areas around Paddington Station and Paddington Basin, where Jason Bourne made a particularly tense phone call. . They can stop by for a bite at the exact restaurant where the infamous all-against-one fight scene was set in Volume 1. The post Top 10 Travel Destinations for Movie Geeks appeared first on Dumb Little Man.

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Dumb Little Man

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Staycation, voluntourism, set-jetting—these are just some of the many travel buzzwords going around. Let’s start by getting a good grasp of these two distinct breeds of travelers. Backpackers are individuals who follow the low-cost and independent approach to traveling. They take as much time they need when traveling. They travel without sacrificing comfort and style. Like backpackers, they have a passion for travel, but they try to keep theirs glamorous.

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Dumb Little Man

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Traveling to a new state or country can be very exciting and relaxing at the same time. Here are a few ideas on how to stay safe while traveling abroad or even during a simple weekend getaway: Before You Leave, Protect Your Home. Safety while traveling begins at home before you ever leave town. It’s quite common to have your credit card number or identity stolen while traveling. Technology for Travel Safety. Most restaurants and stores abroad take credit cards.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. Think about all the different bits of paper you have to keep with you – tickets, hotel details, travel guides. Well along with the usual stresses of travelling your boss also has to attend meetings and act professionally when in many cases they are dealing with jet lag and the continuous business activities back in the UK office. Happy travel planning, Nicky x.

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Dumb Little Man

OCTOBER 3, 2018

We’ve come up with five simple reasons on why you should finally take an adventure solo travel trip as quickly as you can! The answer is pretty simple; adventure solo travel! Of course, for a majority of people, the idea of solo travel can be a huge challenge. However, once we choose to ignore such awful feelings, there are several incredible benefits of solo travel especially when it comes to personal development. Traveling Solo Teaches You to Be Brave.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2017

Administrative professionals are the superheroes of travel planning. Admins use their telepathy to know what brands their travelers prefer, time travel to get days of work done in mere hours, and teleportation to support their travelers, even when they are halfway around the world. Then, when it’s finally time to take a day off and relax, or travel for business, they’re starting from scratch and the planning process suddenly feels more stressful than ever!

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

All this information is waiting in the palm of your hand and it has the power to make travel for yourself or your leader so much easier! Best Apps for Travel Recommended by Assistants. Whether you travel often or your executive does these apps will make your lives much easier by increasing your productivity and ease your travel woes. Mobile travel planning made easy. Find restaurants, dentists, bar, salons even doctors wherever you are!

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Dumb Little Man

JUNE 2, 2016

Do you want to know our secret on ways to travel the world for FREE ? If you are a traveler, you certainly know that traveling can be far too expensive. The good news is that there are ways out there to travel cheaper and longer. You may even end up traveling for free! You need to play your cards right in order to be able to travel more and avoid paying too much. Here are the 3 smart ways you can travel the world cheap or for free. #1

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Over the last few weeks I have been looking at the four stages of business travel planning. I’ve heard many stories of Executive’s phoning their assistant to ask where certain shops, restaurants or other amenities are while in transit. I’ve put together a list of travel apps that will help you with all your business travel plans. They are all free so if your manager travels on one airline frequently it is well worth downloading their app.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Restaurant Reservations - Find An Open Table Online! By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? T here is a great site called OpenTable.com , which allows you to book reservations online with particular restaurants all over the world.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. Since I travel most of the year and every trip is an adventure, many of the things I hear attendees complain about are typical, yet they appear to be larger than life to the attendee. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 3, 2013

Travel Planning for Executive & Administrative Assistants. But I really didn’t understand the intricacies of travel until I became an executive and traveled often. For 22 years, I have been traveling; mostly within the United States. So, if I think it is tough being a traveler in the United States, just imagine how difficult it is for the executives who travel great distances often—and have to show up for meetings! Restaurant Name: __.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Even came up with 4 4 tips for traveling long distance. So, I usually take with me my identity card (in Europe I can travel only with that, I don’t need a passport), my driver license and my passport. Never used traveler checks so far. I’m a digital nomad and traveling without any of these won’t make sense. Local Phone Cards. Prepaid phone and internet cards. You can get those at motels or restaurants.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 12, 2011

Laptops and phones are powerful enough that we can complete most types of tasks while travelling; any location can be a workstation. This can be a major productivity boon if you’re traveling on business. Don’t leave your laptop or other sensitive information in your hotel room and resist the urge to ask the person next to you to keep an eye on your belongings when in a café or restaurant. Image via Wikipedia. Thanks to technology, work is not confined to the office.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. Since I travel most of the year and every trip is adventure, many of the things I hear attendees complain about are typical; yet they appear to be larger than life to the attendee. It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience.

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Productive & Organized

JULY 6, 2011

Anyone that travels frequently knows that a well organized set of travel documents makes the trip much less stressful.    Some that I made myself and some that were pre-manufactured for travel.   Smead sent me a couple of samples of their Travel Organizer a few weeks ago and I have been using them so I could give you the scoop.  When you purchase a travel organizer package from Smead, you get 2 different organizers. 

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. Since I travel most of the year and every trip is adventure, many of the things I hear attendees complain about are typical; yet they appear to be larger than life to the attendee. It will certainly reduce any travel stress you may experience.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 29, 2015

According to a recent survey conducted by PA Life assistants spend at least 20% of their time organising travel. Gett has a business platform to track and manage spending and this system can be hooked up to the app on your Executive’s phone so that they don’t have to to pay the fare up front. It’s like having a super-fast, all-knowing travel agent in your pocket. If your manager travels on one airline frequently it is worth downloading their app.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Will you be able to reel off a list of the best restaurants in that part of town? Along with everything else that is asked of assistants we do have to possess some sort of encyclopaedic knowledge of the world’s best restaurants and hotels. I spent a lot of time researching great venues, restaurants, hotels and suppliers and I really enjoyed it. Keep a list of great restaurants and add to it whenever you come across a new suggestion.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 17, 2014

The hotel has everything that a business traveller requires with access to a 24 hour business centre and faultless wifi throughout the building. If I was organising an event in Washington DC with a healthy budget my first phone call would be to The Hay Adams, Top of the Hay really is a fantastic space with lots of natural light and truly stunning views.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Both times I’ve replaced my phone as quickly as is humanly possible because I am just lost without it (sometimes I am literally lost without it thanks to my dependence on Google maps to get me about London!). Here are a few of my favourites: Travel. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check your details on the go.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2014

It takes the hassle out of travel . In a spacious executive car your manager can work from their laptops in comfort, they can take private phone calls and they catch up on their reading. I’ve had many managers that have used their private car for meetings, either picking clients up on the way to restaurants or the meeting venue. Easy booking by email, internet or phone.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 27, 2014

The Polo Bar was full of locals and hotel residence and the Tsukiji Restaurant was very popular too. The Westbury is also home to a Michelin starred restaurant run by Alyn Williams. When I phoned reception to ask they informed me I would have to go to the lounge to buy a hot drink. The restaurant was very busy and the wait for the food was quite a bit longer than you would normally expect. The location is fantastic and close to great shops and restaurants.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Some places do not have a reception or night porter and in these cases if there is a problem you are normally asked to phone a central number located away from the apartment. Generally the apartments do not provide additional facilities such as a gym, restaurant or spa. A few years ago I was working for a company that employed a large number of consultants, all of whom stayed in London during the week while the business footed the bill.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2014

After a few hours of sightseeing I got the phone call and headed back to the hotel to check out my room. The hotel had invited me up to their new roof top terrace – the 5 lounge bar-restaurant – to sample their cocktails and new bar menu. Practically Perfect PA stays admin administrators assistants business travel EA Executive Assistant Office manager PA Personal Assistant Virtual Assistant

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Here are some of my favourites: Great Apps: Travel. This app is slightly expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Although I still do print everything off this is a great app to have on your phone so you can check details on the go. You can set it for your current location or receive alerts from places you are planning to travel too. A useful app when travelling and it is handy for local information that can be added to your manager’s itinerary.

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Brilliantly Better

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Once in Christchurch I made a short phone call to the motel I previously booked, just to confirm and ask for some directions. Sometimes, if you travel in small groups, they may be even cheaper than a bus ticket. To make a long story short, in just a matter of minutes I was checked in, in a small one bedroom unit (their name for a one bedroom apartment), unit that I will have to share with my travel buddy (ironically called the same as me, Dragos ).

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 12, 2015

Travel. There are advancements in the travel industry every year. I think the biggest change for assistants is the increased use of the mobile phone when travelling. Executives have been able to use their phone to book and board an aircraft but now they can use their phones to pay for hotels, restaurants and cabs. They can even open their hotel room door with their phone. Every January I seem to find myself in a bit of a confused state.

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Dumb Little Man

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Travel Abroad and Access Your Favorite Websites. When you travel abroad, you typically lose access to your favorite sites because of restrictions. This is especially helpful if you plan to travel to a country that has heavy restrictions on things like social media websites or video streaming sites. Say you’re traveling and you go to your favorite cafe. Thousands of people use VoIP to make long distance phone calls.

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Productive & Organized

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

When I travel, I take my laptop and Kindle Fire. I always synch all of my files from my main Mac computer in my home office to Dropbox so that I am sure to have all of them handy while on the road by using the app on my phone and tablet. I have a data package on my phone and tablet so I can work from anywhere regardless of Wifi. I dictate a lot while on the road using voice to text feature on my phone or tablet.   Tips for Health Conscious Travelers.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 3, 2014

I finalised show flow and liaised with the restaurant and AV company in Cannes on the final details. Following that I finalised and printed out travel packs for 2 Executives going to Cannes. I then spent a frustrating 30mins on the phone trying to get Ben’s Sky satellite dish fixed – still no joy! What are the main aspects of your role? A lot of time is taken up with diary planning and liaising with the various companies that Ben works with.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

For the Traveler. A great gift for the employee who loves to travel is the Scratch Map Deluxe , a scratch-off wall map that will let her show off everywhere she’s been as well as plot her next adventure. For the employee who comes in every Monday morning talking about the new restaurant she tried or her latest culinary concoction, try a fabulous Charted Cheese Wheel print from Pop Chart Lab or a gift card to her favorite local restaurant.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Assistants will no longer have to get their manager’s permission to travel to London or other major cities for networking opportunities which can be a major hurdle. Most executives have a smart phone and tablet these days so assistants should already be aware of how they work, suitable apps and how to maximise their efficiency. Travel. Technology really does touch every part of our role in 2014, particularly when it comes to arranging travel for our assistants.

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Dumb Little Man

MARCH 20, 2012

Unless you work from home, you’ve probably got at least a couple of hours each week when you’re traveling between your home and your workplace. If there’s something truly urgent, they’ll pick up the phone. Reduce Interruptions If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter. We all wish we had just a bit more time.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

I manage his schedule and monitor his emails, as well as help organise some of his travel, company events, and client dinners, occasional research, expenses and ad hoc tasks – all the general PA duties. I also try to have a quick catch-up with the MD either by phone or face-to-face. On days where I’ve been too knackered after work to cook, for lunch the next day, I’d pop to one of many great restaurants near the office. What are the main aspects of your role?

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Dumb Little Man

MAY 9, 2019

Mother’s Day is the busiest day for restaurants in the USA. There were around 122 million phone calls to moms on Mother’s Day in the US alone. According to PEW Research, the number of phone calls on Mother’s Day is the highest compared to any day of the year. Good examples include adventurous moms, stylish moms, foodie moms, traveling moms, fashion-loving mothers, modern mom, and nature-loving moms.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2018

I tried my best to not be tethered to my phone, emails, texting and more. As you view everything that has come across your desk whether they are phone calls, new assignments from your executive or your own project work: Assess all of it. I was so busy with work, traveling, and teaching full-day workshops that I did not really start pulling clothes and packing until the night before my flight was departing. Some words of advice, if you are traveling soon for vacation.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

If you are constantly being interrupted by phone calls or find yourself surfing the net when you should be working, a time management diary can help you to pinpoint areas where you might need to make adjustments. Keeping Lists – A journal is a good place to keep lists: restaurants you want to visit, movies you want to see, books to read, things to do, etc. Solo & Alone: Journals and Traveling. 10 Reasons to Keep a Journal.

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 26, 2010

Tara and I learned a LOT from this interview about considerations we should all realize when we are using the space, electricity, and wifi at cafes, coffeehouses, and restaurants for business purposes. Though she has worked in several other industries, Cuppers is her true passion, along with traveling, and adopting homeless animals. Online: www.cupperscoffee.com Phone: 928.445.1636. Online: www.cupperscoffee.com Phone: 928.445.1636. July 2010 Podcast Program Notes.

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Dumb Little Man

MAY 7, 2012

Think of these opportunities as items on a restaurant menu: sure, you might be keen on half a dozen of the entrees, but that doesn’t mean you’d order them all at once. Mistakes do happen – but it’s hugely embarrassing to forget completely about a commitment that you’ve made, only to get a phone call asking if your colleagues (or fellow volunteers) should continue waiting for you before they start the meeting. Are you over-optimistic about travel times, only to get stuck in traffic?

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