All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Attend a training event or workshop. Training events, workshops, and webinars abound! We have a list of more than 60 training sessions on our Training on Demand page , and our AdminPro Training VIP Pass offers training on a variety of different topics. training opportunities available.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!"

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 18, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress By The Professional Assistant on Friday, January 18, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Meetings , Productivity D o you get staff members coming to you for all sorts of questions? Are you the main contact in your department? When youre on a phone call, do people hover over you?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Pulling up to Great Northern Hotel my cab driver told me that not so long ago the hotel and surrounding area used to be a no-go area referring to the clientele as ladies of the night. In 2011 the refurbished Renaissance opened and quickly became the hotel for Eurostar passengers and business travellers using St.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2023

“I’m an optimist because the data shows that we don’t necessarily have to become lonelier just because we’re working remotely more often or all the time,” says Kasley Killam , founder and executive director of Social Health Labs and Harvard-trained expert in loneliness and social health.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 13, 2014

During the last couple of weeks I’ve taken traveling, talking and trying to a whole new level. The sabbatical was well-timed as I needed a break from all the travel I’d undertaken. The travel was rewarding, make no mistake, but it was taxing. The travel schedule I kept earlier this month can be trying.

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Allwork

MARCH 7, 2023

It’s a good end state to work towards, but it really refers to a state of balance in terms of working locations. And by that it really refers not just to working hours, but more control over your work week. But we started reinstalling travel processes and saying, no, the executive team needs to go to where the work team is.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 13, 2014

During the last couple of weeks I''ve taken traveling, talking and trying to a whole new level. The sabbatical was well-timed as I needed a break from all the travel I’d undertaken. The travel was rewarding, make no mistake, but it was taxing. Beyond Trying The travel schedule I kept earlier this month can be trying.

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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. Jo Meunier [00:00:50] Fantastic. Everyone cooks differently.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. A digital professional portfolio is similar to a print portfolio, except your work samples, training/education certificates, and other materials are showcased in a dynamic, online format.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 28, 2023

Soft skills, often referred to as social intelligence or emotional IQ, will become increasingly important as the world changes. For most C-Suite executives, expertise in booking travel domestically and/or internationally is critical. They add a significant dimension to the level of support an EA can offer to their executive(s).

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

A few years ago I was travelling with my boss to a number of appointments around London. This is great for budgeting purposes and makes it really easy for each department to keep a track of their own spending on travel. It was February and it had just started to snow. With well over 3,000 GetTaxi drivers (and growing!)

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 18, 2010

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Spring Cleaning Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 1:07 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Cleanup Knitter , Life of the Virtual Assistant After referring to self as “Cleanup Knitter&# in my last post, it felt as though I should work a little harder to earn that title.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 1, 2016

It was September 1990 and I was on a train on the way to my first day at university here in my home town of Brighton, England. Well, I believe there was some science behind it, it’s referred to as ‘unconscious bias’ and it’s something I encourage you to become more ‘conscious’ of. So, what was going on? Double Denim! About the Author.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2016

There are several factors that determine how we react to ethical situations including our background, personality, level of training, and most importantly our value system. Nan DeMars, The Telephone Doctor, refers to this technique as “freezing time” or “hitting the pause button” and it can be effective. Give me an hour.”.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 21, 2022

DEI refers to the strategies businesses take to ensure that their culture encourages the fair, equal treatment of all employees, from how they are treated, paid and supported in the workplace. . A term used to describe people who combine remote work and travel. DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) . Digital Nomad . Freelancer .

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements. Again, if you don’t have access to training at your workplace- take a class. There are many more options. The choice is yours.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

We’ve all been there: We go to a networking function or set up a time to get together for coffee or lunch with someone we’ve met in our travels and then stall in that awkward moment where we really don’t know how to begin. Do they have skills you might be able to use or refer others to? What skills are they looking to develop?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2010

We’ve all been there: We go to a networking function or set up a time to get together for coffee or lunch with someone we’ve met in our travels and then stall in that awkward moment where we really don’t know how to begin. Do they have skills you might be able to use or refer others to? What skills are they looking to develop?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 19, 2010

It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements. Again, if you don’t have access to training at your workplace- take a class. There are many more options. The choice is yours.

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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. Lower overhead and training. The major advantage of working with a virtual assistant is that it frees up your time so you can focus on more strategic aspects of your business.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 17, 2008 Filed Under: Travel Y ou’re standing in the elevator and everyone is crammed like a can of sardines. You start to feel the same way and wonder when your floor will hit next. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The more difficult macros are the ones that are programming code related and require knowledge of Visual Basic (you can find some books here) , which unfortunately, I have no training in. I am going to show you how to record a simple macro function and to implement it.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2017

Travel planning is infamous for being a huge time, patience, and sanity suck for administrative professionals. What seems like a simple there-and-back trip to a traveler is a whirlwind of coordination and research for the admin. We surveyed over 600 admins on their travel planning practices. Creating an Itinerary (34%).

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Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Prepare now for when business picks up again Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 12:54 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Here’s a list of things to do now, if you are in a work slowdown, so that when things pick up again you’ll be ready!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. I tend to use the term boss when I refer to my employer. My all-time favourite however is colleague. 411 Look Up 411.ca or p.m.?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Administrative Assistants have a list of things they specialize in including business writing, proofreading, minute taking, meeting planning, travel agent, desktop publishing, editing, public relations and client liaison to name a few. Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 8, 2010

She trains, consults, and publishes handbooks that contain phrases for discussing performance. So the next time you want to make the distinction for yourself or need to explain the difference to a self-identified high-performer, consider these seven measures.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

With references like these how can I lose? I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. My current boss says we get along like a house on fire. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel. I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Small Business Labs

JULY 21, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. This is the reason people need to take mobile marketing seriously and invest in a training course. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. . 

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Virtual Moxie

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Marina and I had already bought train and air tickets for our respective returns home. Its a term from physics, referring to conditions that allow a fluid to travel smoothly, with little or no friction. During a visit to Marinas hematologist, we were told that there was a concern that required seeing a specialist.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Many times the administrative assistant position is a good way into an organization and what a great training ground to know an organizations inner workings than in this profession. I think many university students are seeing the value in having this kind of training. So much is expected of executives these days. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. If outside the city, make travel arrangements: are flights required, train or will he or she be driving. If the meeting is accepted -- What does your boss need for the meeting and who will be in attendance?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. 23, 1 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

If you do have to leave, dont forget to ask for a reference letter. My former boss gave me an excellent reference on paper and by phone. A good reference can go a long way towards getting your next job. I read an interesting article on what management can do to prevent lay offs. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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