Success

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Unfortunately, the entire experience was spoiled by an incident at a popular breakfast restaurant. I was traveling on business and planning to open a new franchise in the area, I said. Turns out, whether I was traveling on business or not, the likelihood of me being impacted by racism was still present.

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Medical Sprint Credit Card Travel 275

On The Job

DECEMBER 31, 2010

I thought since many of us are always searching for ways to make business travel a bit more rewarding, some road warriors could share their insight on how they do it. For some road warriors, the solution comes in combining business travel with family vacations or a chance to pursue private interests. You just have to realistic.

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Success

MARCH 10, 2022

You work hard for your money and have lost track of how many times you’ve gone above and beyond to help a co-worker or put in overtime to finish a project. You’re out at a restaurant or a bar with some friends and you want to split the bill, but you don’t have cash. Not considering how many hours (not dollars) something costs.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 9, 2023

Hallie also provides strategic counsel to key leaders within the organization and leads special projects focused on the growth of the organization. In her free time, Hallie pursues her hobbies: reading, blogging, kayaking, and traveling, preferably to the beach.

Restaurants 81

Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing 81

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

He can then pick the person he’d like to invest in by project and country. 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 Foodie. For the Beer Drinker.

Gifts 100

Gifts Holidays Restaurants Travel 100

Success

APRIL 18, 2022

Nobody travels more than me.”. When he eats at restaurants, he leaves famously humongous tips. The restaurant developers behind Planet Hollywood recruited Shaq, along with Joe Montana, Wayne Gretzky and Andre Agassi, to invest in a sports-themed restaurant chain. “When it gets to half, put in 20. Shaq exclaimed.

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Restaurants Clothes Medical Retirement 289

C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

For couples who travel frequently between homes and businesses and have busy lifestyles, this could mean coordinating professional and private schedules across different time zones and in different regions around the world. This is only a partial list and will depend upon the individual and their requirements.

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Payroll Lifestyle Gifts Calendars 74

Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2018

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.

Clothes 124

Clothes Attire Travel AT&T 124

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

As the Personal Assistant to a quite renowned chef, my tasks might vary from the ones of a regular PA, like calendar and email management, to most specific tasks such as taking care of the journalists that come visit the restaurants and to interview Albert. I literally live 2 minutes away from the restaurants, so I just walk there.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Agenda Interviewing Learning 100

Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

These things need to be standard but we’re seeing a greater spectrum that this flight to quality where it’s rich amenities you might have food and beverage offering and restaurants, very much conferencing facilities there as well, the end of your journey. What do people need? And offering that service.

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AT&T Environment Travel Restaurants 248

Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 26, 2014

If your organisation uses a corporate travel agent you might be contractually obliged to use their services for overseas travel but not necessarily for hotels in or near your office. The corporate rate will be based on your projected stay not a guaranteed promise of actually staying at that hotel.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Travel Suppliers Restaurants 100

Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards. Home Improvement Projects. Our home improvement board holds lists and cards for on-going maintenance, fixes, and someday projects.

Holidays 52

Holidays Gifts Budget Project Management 52

Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve been using the task/project management tool Trello for almost ten years and have gotten creative with how I organize not only my work but my personal life using their flexible boards. Home Improvement Projects. Our home improvement board holds lists and cards for on-going maintenance, fixes, and someday projects.

Holidays 52

Holidays Gifts Budget Project Management 52

Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

Affordably be able to move into the city and have a much closer proximate relationship to their office, but also the bars, restaurants, theaters and all the other things that we might love to enjoy in New York. But we started reinstalling travel processes and saying, no, the executive team needs to go to where the work team is.

AT&T 246

AT&T Environment Collaborate Restaurants 246

Allwork

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With years of experience running a coworking space in Berlin and extensive research and travel to over 500 coworking spaces across 50 cities, Pauline has gained deep insights into the uniqueness, importance, and impact of collaborative work environments on people and communities. So that was what was called hacker spaces.

Collaborate 284

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

For example, if I’m trying to align tasks up for a long-term project, I’ll use a Monthly Theme to accomplish that. Over the course of a month, I’ll give emphasis to a specific project. Whenever I do this, I know I have a greater chance of completing the project at hand. Maybe I’m tired or traveling (like I am now).

Sprint 68

Sprint Travel Restaurants Calendars 68

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2016

However, I also work closely with the Management team across all departments and in particular manage the Instagram & social media accounts and support the PR team with events and special projects. Throughout the day I post onto our Social Media accounts and sometimes generate new content with our Creative Projects Manager.

Social Media 100

Social Media Email Travel Restaurants 100

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. There’s also the chance to get really involved in projects too, due to the different companies that Ben works with. Getting up!

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Twitter Restaurants Email Training 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

When I travel, I take my laptop and Kindle Fire. I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed.   Tips for Health Conscious Travelers. Many of clients travel for work and pleasure, crossing multiple time zones.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2003 Lifestyle Dropbox 100

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. Understanding technology can lead to assistants taking on projects outside of our mainstream role so I think embracing new technology should be a key focus for us this year.

2014 100

2014 Social Media 2013 Retirement 100

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. Tips on deciding whether or not to hire a coach (more on this in August) and why you need to use a contract for every project.

2010 100

2010 Interviewing 2006 Restaurants 100

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. There are some fab vietnamese restaurants – I’m partial to a kimchi banh mi. What are the main aspects of your role?

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Expenses 2014 2015 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 7, 2015

I have a very varied role and in essence I do pretty much everything that our CEO needs on a day to day basis which could be anything from recruitment to implementing new office procedures, HR issues, attending board meetings, preparing for meetings, managing her travel and diary, assisting with presentations, reviewing reports and much much more.

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2013 Agencies 2014 Salary 100

On The Job

JULY 26, 2011

Whenever you travel for business, you always run into problems and have to call the office for help. You keep your colleagues waiting at a restaurant for a lunch get-together. Your lack of conviction throws off schedules, delays projects and adds to the stress of co-workers. You're always late.

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Gossip Restaurants Phones Home Office 100

Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   Lafayette, CA, a small San Francisco suburb has created a restaurant cluster called  Restaurant Row.  Steve and Carolyn are partners at Emergent Research and Senior Fellows at the Society for New Communications Research.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Let me tell you about ezCater with over 100,000 restaurants to choose from nationwide and 24/7 customer support.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

Men With Pens

AUGUST 23, 2011

Have you ever been so jazzed about your project that you feel you could take on the world? But how can you rekindle motivation for a project that’s become duller than grey ashes? And then you can create a snowball effect that gets you jazzed, full of excitement and feeling awesome about your project. You’re on fire!

Clothes 40

Clothes Travel 2006 Restaurants 40

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2016

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Amy : I am currently an Executive Assistant at Skyscanner to the CTO, Director Engineering, Director of Project Management and the Director of HR. It is brilliant! Aside from the network, what have been your career highlights to date?

Networking 100

Networking Social Media Confidence 2015 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I conducted a short project, where I surveyed all of the consultants to find out what they needed from their accommodation. Generally the apartments do not provide additional facilities such as a gym, restaurant or spa. My director gave me the task of reducing this spend by 20%. It may feel strange inviting people up to your apartment!

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Suppliers Expenses Restaurants 100

Allwork

JULY 17, 2023

We know that in our world, typically people will travel 15 minutes max, not miles, but minutes max in order to get to the workplace. Nothing brings you back to a restaurant faster than you’ve been loyal to, than the major D coming over and bringing you a glass of wine on the house. 30% to 35% open rate.

AT&T 130

AT&T Gifts Environment Google 130

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I work at a travel and event planning agency. We are a great resource for Executive Assistants (we have several that we work with currently) booking high level travel globally but I am having trouble reaching out to the right people. Most large companies have in house travel department or a pre-approved vendor and agency list.

Temping 40

Temping Resume Agencies Travel 40

Small Business Labs

JUNE 22, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   A good idea for any business, Hartman uses the example of Skillet (see their Airstream mobile restaurant on the right), who got the idea for their popular "bacon jam" from a customer.   They listen to their customers. 

Social Media 100

Social Media 2010 Retirement 2020 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I make travel arrangements, do desktop publishing (well, I usually get my sister to help me), organize events and now I am even going to be speaking at an Admin event in April (which I will pretend is sort of like teaching).Yes,

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. Bartz: They want to see more local content – things within a five to 10 mile radius that people want to know what's going on, like coupons and restaurants.   From the WSJ article: WSJ: What kinds of content do Yahoo users want to see more of?

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