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Calendar Management for Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

You must keep these things in mind when you are managing your executive’s calendar. Calendar management is an important skill. When scheduling travel or appointments, VIEW the calendar in terms of: What was my leader’s schedule like last week? ASSESS if the meeting is necessary/essential before booking meeting.

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25 Self-Help Books You (Probably) Haven’t Read

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The solution to every problem you’ve ever had is written in a self-improvement book somewhere. Here’s an alternative list of self-improvement books that you may have missed. Self-Improvement Books About Overcoming the Odds. These books will show you how. Best Self-Improvement Books About Following Your Heart.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

I share the CEO''s Outlook calendar with my assistant. Since we both book meetings for him, it is important if we have proposed dates for a meeting that we secure them in his calendar so one of us doesn''t use it for another meeting. Getting the dates is just the first part of meeting organization.

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5 Must-Have Skills for Progressive Assistants From Joan’s book, Who Took My Pen… Again?

Office Dynamics

Think of the future in terms of: new projects outcomes goals your executive’s calendar important upcoming event potential business Consider trends and changes in technology. The post 5 Must-Have Skills for Progressive Assistants From Joan’s book, Who Took My Pen… Again? Decide and then evaluate your decision. Use your head.

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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

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Beeps, ringtones, notifications, calendar reminders and vibrations. This isn’t a book about blaming external circumstances; this is a book about looking inward. An email preview pops up in the corner of your screen. News of a tragedy that just took place on the other side of the world. Celebrity gossip.

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How to Make Reading Part of Your Daily Routine

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Is that book you’ve been meaning to read still sitting unopened on your nightstand? Make time for reading by putting it on your calendar. Reading is no harder to achieve than your weekly conference call if you schedule it on your calendar and take it just as seriously. Put e-books on your phone. Read while you work out.

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The Vanishing Executive Assistant—NOT!

Office Dynamics

I have written 5 books for assistants, educated 300,000+ assistants, have worked with 70+ Fortune 500 companies, and coached 300+ executive/assistant teams. Next, the article says that new generation leaders are content to schedule their meetings and book flights. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights.

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