Success

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Volunteering abroad allows you to make a difference—all while traveling and exploring a new locale. Before volunteering abroad, you may be trained on how to do a task. You may also want or need travel insurance. After you apply successfully, some programs may have orientation and training before the trip (or once you arrive).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2016

Planning travel for others is no simple matter and administrative professionals know this better than anyone else! Each traveler has personal preferences and unique quirks that make travel planning a true art form. However, travel is full of unpredictable changes. Try to book the traveler in their preferred hotel chain.

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Success

DECEMBER 1, 2021

He was able to travel the world and begin pursuing his passion projects. So when the time comes for you to step back, don’t rush—begin to replace some of your responsibilities in slow, progressive steps and make sure the company is running smoothly before you book that flight for a month abroad. Ethan learned this the hard way.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Many of the lists you find are created by travel agencies, so we have taken a fresh look at the top meditation retreats around the country. Nature walks, essential oils, yoga and off-site activities are all part of the healing process depending upon your goals and the retreat you choose. Website: [link]. Website: [link]. SpiritQuest.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Nancy walks through the process of finding and contracting hotels for offsite meetings, and shares tips on planning and coordinating company events. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2019

You would: Take into consideration your executive’s travel. Meaning your gut tells you that because your executive has busy weekends and your executive takes a while to get going on Monday mornings, you stay away from booking morning meetings. Logically look at the entire week. Can you really fit in another meeting on Wednesday?

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Success

JANUARY 30, 2024

Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering It’s a concept Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering , an expert in negotiation, influence and conflict management skills, explores in her upcoming book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. No one said anything about the tyrant and bullying.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications. This is not smart.

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Allwork

JANUARY 24, 2024

Some younger workers accustomed to remote working see this time as part of their workday, working en route and traveling slightly later to avoid the mental toll of rush hour. They found that commuting offers a built-in support system for important daily processes, providing space to shift gears mentally and transition from work to home.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You can get started on this process by downloading this free resource: From Reactive to Proactive: Creating Your Strategic Administrative Career Plan. Attend a training event or workshop. Training events, workshops, and webinars abound! If all else fails, pick up a book! training opportunities available.

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Success

JANUARY 23, 2023

But for those engaged in creative tasks and in the process of refining their work or collaborating with others to make further progress, a number of brain regions support creative ability. You may hear a new song, for example, that reminds you of that book you read that the guy you met on the train recommended.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

This resource is intended to equip you with the knowledge and tools to streamline the hiring process, ensuring a successful addition to your team. Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 4, 2016

For any of us that have heard Lucy speak, we will know that Matthew is the person that keeps the wheels rolling at Executive Secretary Magazine while Lucy travels around the world promoting the industry. And of course, when we are conducting the conferences I’m in “work mode” throughout the whole three-day process.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 8, 2017

Complex travel arrangements – flights, hotels, trains, visas. Processing expense claims. I also check which meeting rooms I have booked that day in case we have had any meetings cancelled, meeting rooms are like gold dust in our office! Organisation global tele and video conferences. and I leave each night at 5.30

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All Things Admin

JULY 15, 2024

You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide. If you don’t have something (or it’s not relevant), it’s fine to leave it out.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 28, 2023

Maybe you’ll travel, spend more time with family, or volunteer for organizations near and dear to you. You need to document your key processes and responsibilities so that your successor can step into the position with confidence. Are there specific areas that will take more training than others?

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 28, 2023

If you’re looking to hire a new EA or EA/PA, it’s critical to assess the balance needed between “hard” technical skills and “soft” skills, before you start the process. Then, as a next step, you must figure out how to identify and evaluate these executive assistant skills as you go through the interview and screening process.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

To be fair I used to travel to university from St Pancras back in the early 2000′s and it was still a little rough around the edges but since then the area between two of London’s busiest train stations has changed completely. Especially for those travelling to and from Europe via St. A great touch, I must say.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 22, 2015

At our recent Assist Travel event one of the most interesting topics discussed was the trials and tribulations of organising visas for our Executives. Key rules: Before completing a Visa application, familiarise yourself with any Embassy closures or rule changes – these will affect your Visa processing time.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 17, 2022

I use OneNote for virtually everything – from procedures to travel planning to the way I manage my projects and speaking events. Our brains process color before virtually anything else. Color helps us improve comprehension, process information quicker, and retain it longer. Training – Yellow. Color Coding.

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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. Each card can represent a deliverable, task, or piece of a process. Your network can be anyone.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2017

The diary claims a lot of time – scheduling and rescheduling meetings – and I also have a shared inbox with the other assistants so we can cover each other and make sure everything’s getting done that needs to be; that can be processing overtime payments for technical staff, arranging catering for supplier meetings, international travel, expenses….

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 14, 2014

All you have to do is book a car to Heathrow Airport, organise transfers on arrival at the foreign destination and then make sure that all your travellers get to every meeting in their jam-packed itinerary without a hitch. Are your passengers travelling within London, going on to Manchester or are they jetting off around the world?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Neuroplasticity is the process of change that your brain has in its neural pathways and synapses. The changes occur as a result of your behavior, environment or neural processes. ” This process deletes the neural connections that are no longer necessary or useful and strengthens the ones it deems more necessary.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

And you can go from anything from an hour booking a meeting room to usually about three years contract horizon there. If you’re not near to the ideal sort of prime premises, with the higher footfall nearer to a train station, then you have got to work harder. That’s the big one there with the flexible office sector.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It’s about recognizing that not all decisions are good decisions, and it’s part of the fail-forward process that ultimately gets your product or service to gain market share, gain acceptance, and solve the issue you have at hand. Well, maybe you train to run a half marathon. They spent a year traveling the U.S.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

We’re offering our book, Who Took My Pen … Again? You might be wondering why we chose this book and not one of Joan’s first books, such as Become An Inner Circle Assistant or Underneath It All. This book comes from a very special place. This book comes from a very special place. Why Who Took My Pen?

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 8, 2017

Complex travel arrangements – flights, hotels, trains, visas. Processing expense claims. I also check which meeting rooms I have booked that day in case we have had any meetings cancelled, meeting rooms are like gold dust in our office! Organisation global tele and video conferences. and I leave each night at 5.30

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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. All cabs can be booked in advance, so if you know your boss will need a cab for a future meeting you can get the taxi ordered at the beginning of the week. They can book a taxi from anywhere and it will arrive in good time. GetTaxi Desktop.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 21, 2017

I have always wanted to include the Practically Perfect PA readers from other countries in our events, but I know realistically it is very difficult to get your Manager to sign off the cost of a conference let along travel and accomodation in London! The Virtual Summit is a full day conference for the early booking price of £50.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 29, 2023

CONNECT WITH NICOLE Nicole on LinkedIn Bosun Solutions Mic’d Up Booking ABOUT NICOLE Nicole Grinnell is the CEO of a multi million dollar company and has a passion for helping other business owners find affordable solutions to help grow their business. And favorite hobby for sure has to be travel. Jeremy Burrows 1:56 Nice.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

How many times are we asked to make improvements to administrative processes without any real guidance on what to do or where to start? Most managers will hire professional consultants for business improvement projects but will ask their assistants to make changes to the fundamental administrative structures without instruction or training.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

She mentors, trains, and coaches EA/AAs across the region. Her Boston Marathon 2018 running experience is also captured in the Boston Buddies book alongside many incredible stories from that day. While supporting J., She has a passion for the EA role and the value it brings to organizations.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2015

Of course this profession is near and dear to my heart since I worked in the administrative profession for 20 years and Office Dynamics has been dedicated to administrative training and development for 25 years. They weren’t great with their follow-up systems and managing their travel. It’s Administrative Professionals Week.

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C-Suite Assistants

MAY 15, 2023

Think about it this way: according to Tobi Lutke in his podcast with The Knowledge Project , every time you say “Yes” to something (like booking your own travel), you are actually saying “No” to every other thing you could have done during that period of time. Be rigorous and idealistic about this. Priorities can shift all the time.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Over the past 20 years, I have attended several conferences ranging in topics from fiction writing to motivational to professional training and even a full weekend trying to become a more educated outdoor woman. We have so many ways to learn from Joan; webinars, books, blog posts, etc., A Conversation with Joan.

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Karen Vivarelli

OCTOBER 28, 2020

From redundant to fully booked in under 2 weeks!! Want to know how Mira from The Life of a Virtual Assistant went from being made redundant from her 9-5 office job to setting up her virtual assistant business and becoming fully booked with clients in under 2 weeks?!!! hrs of travel every day to and from the city + a puppy!

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