LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 24, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Rachel talks about learning your role while onboarding an executive, communicating with an executive who travels extensively, and serving the work. Rachel Bennett is a curious, self-motivator who loves to learn new ways to make life more efficient and effective for her executive.

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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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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

For many businesses, an administrative assistant is sometimes the very first hire outside the founding team, with many executives relying on the skills of their assistants to be able to do their job effectively. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From other executive assistants to business owners, travel agents, corporate event specialists, the IT people, even the person who has connections for hard-to-get tickets or bookings can all be great “tools” in your network. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. This improves search engine visibility and attracts candidates who are searching for executive assistant positions with particular skills or in specific sectors.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

Travel Planning Apps: Whether you’re the one traveling, or simply attempting to get your executive from point A to point B, travel planning apps can be a life saver. Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. The solution? Smartphone apps!

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

Keep reading to discover the skills and qualities you need to be a successful work from home administrative assistant. They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports.

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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. Previously, I talked about two of my favorite OneNote features – color coding and custom tags.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

It has been really interesting reading all of the different job descriptions, the skills that are required and the salaries attached to different levels of the role. I would get incredibly excited reading the tasks which were outside the core skills and I would imagine all of the challenges this role would provide.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

High profile business leaders, individuals and professional couples with multiple homes who serve on various boards and are involved with philanthropic causes often require a personal assistant to manage their private lives. What if you need someone to do both? What Type of Assistant Should I Hire?

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Worxbee

MAY 3, 2021

Strong listening skills. Strong project management and process management skills. EAs should be deadline-driven and know how to manage several moving parts at once. EAs should be deadline-driven and know how to manage several moving parts at once. Strong networking skills. Adaptability.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Some of the tasks that executive assistants can take on include: Become your right-hand gatekeeper by managing complex personal and professional calendars and scheduling internal and external meetings. They should be someone you are comfortable delegating work to and who can deal with clients effectively.

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Worxbee

MARCH 29, 2021

but the reality is an EA isn’t a stereotypical secretary-type role, it’s the role of a skilled and committed professional. A career executive assistant has skills that are more advanced than your average assistant. An executive assistant, on the other hand, often takes more of a project management role.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2014

For assistants we can pretty much guarantee that our managers will access all of their information via their phone (especially while travelling on business) so we have to make sure that we are also mobile ready and that we really do understand what they do with their phones, how the phone operates and who will fix them when they break!

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Recruit CRM

JUNE 17, 2021

A job seeker would be looking for jobs that match their qualifications and skills. We are a firm believer in distinguishing between good-to-have skills and must-have skills. Marketing Manager Requirements and Skills: A bachelor's degree and master's degree in marketing, business administration.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 10, 2010

Her extensive strategic planning and project management skills help clients track their progress and produce the results they have always wanted. Robin’s experience from working for Fortune 500 Corporations to owning her own business provides unique insight to her clients.

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Karen Vivarelli

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Just think… a task that might take a business owner 2 hours to complete, could take a skilled VA half of that time. They could be looking for someone to manage their calendar and travel. I recommend using a task and project management tool like Asana or Trello. Talk about working smarter, not harder!

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of good time management skills. As long as you maintain this boundary, you don’t have to travel far. When your boss is about to pile more work one, point out what’s already on your plate. That could get you a reprieve, at least for the present. When you’ve got too much to do, seek help.

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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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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

Virtual Assistants can take over recurring tasks such as newsletter management, follow-up emails, calendar management and travel plans so that you don’t have to. Many businesses employ virtual assistants with a diverse range of skills that the business may not have had previously or didn’t have the time to seriously maintain.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 29, 2010

Monsieur 30-something is invited for coffee or tea on Tara and me at Cuppers Coffee House here in Prescott whenever he finds himself traveling in the Southwestern U.S. Katie is also skilled at bringing diverse groups together, think-tank style, to generate inspired solutions to challenges and discover new opportunities and directions.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

In fact many of the older assistants lacked the skills that the younger ones had, and really all they had over the juniors was the maturity they carried. Perhaps you can’t be bothered ‘holding their hand’ through the project, assuming they would actually need that (when they might not!).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

For projects that appear critical, ask for added background information such as: “Can you tell me more about this project? Find out who else has information related to the project. The primary manager may be traveling and/or unavailable to answer your questions. email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.).

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 26, 2010

Though she has worked in several other industries, Cuppers is her true passion, along with traveling, and adopting homeless animals. Katie Baird , owner of Loose Ends , harnesses her client’s particular talents and creative energies and provides web and social media support, layout and design services, and project management expertise.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles. Thanks very much!”

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

your hobbies, schooling, technical skills etc). So if you went travelling for six months, then you need to spell that out. But if you leave it off then you need to replace it with something else (travel, working on your own business, caring for a family member etc).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. I'm really interested in progressing and developing my skills but feel that managing the office is hindering my ability to focus on the core of being an EA. Something to think about is progressing and developing your skills.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Allwork.Space spoke to Coworking Nativo Event Director Vika Zhurbas — who is also DNI.events Project Manager at Workcloud24 and the President of the Ukrainian Coworking Association — and some of her colleagues in the sector to discover more about Portugal’s burgeoning coworking industry. 2010 to 2020 was an exciting but intense period.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. Travel Planning. 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. Travel Planning. Project Management. Ideas, Time & Space.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management. Travel planning. Project management. Don’t leave anything out – remember other people, who may not have the same skill set or knowledge base as you, will potentially use this system.

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Brilliantly Better

MAY 16, 2010

Spread the word: Save This To Delicious Subscribe to posts Related Posts Travel As A Personal Development Tool The Spiral Path Start Your Own Business Project management with a mind map Working Out Your Money Muscles I Can Be Better? Eduard @ People Skills Decoded´s last blog. Rajesh : Very good list and i lked it.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

So, what we did is we took their declared benefits of project management software and really made it available to actual business users. Because back in the day, people already knew that there’s project management software, but very rarely anybody actually used it. So, it’s more of a journey.

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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. They can be project managers, ambassadors of their manager’s vision, and more. Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Although she has a media background in journalism, Rebecca-Monique has had over 8 years of administrative experience covering office administration, HR, event coordination, project management, sales, and account management. Stakeholder management. Achieving credibility and the ability to influence while managing projects.

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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. Not particularly.

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