Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 21, 2017

Last month I asked everyone on the Practically Perfect PA social media platforms to give me their best tips on working with multiple managers. Here are my best tips on working with multiple managers. i find it means they tend to give me more advanced notice on some of the things they have coming up and need from me!

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Ideas.Ted

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We are collaborating too much. “We’re too eager to jump into, or be dragged into, active collaborations that might run better without us and that burn up our valuable time and energy,” he writes in his new book Beyond Collaboration Overload. . Trigger #1: The desire to help others.

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BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 17, 2022

It can be difficult to manage your time well at work. Keeping up with a multitude of tasks, projects, and demands while staying connected with your team and clients can spread employees or business owners very thin. Keep reading to learn more about the best time management tools. Task management tools for teams.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Fortunately, coworking can bridge the gap to provide more equitable opportunities for skills and development. With more coworking spaces comes more job opportunities in the workspace industry, including community manager roles. Jessica Samson, former General Manager at PLATF9RM in Brighton explains (whilst speaking on a panel at GCUC U.K.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 17, 2024

As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Here are three simple yet effective strategies to help you enhance your information management system. In Microsoft Office, categories carry across email, tasks, and calendar.

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Success

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

To achieve that pinnacle of mental toughness, Darcy Piceu, a licensed psychotherapist, 20-year veteran professional ultrarunner and two-time UTMB winner (3rd in 2011 and 5th in 2015), suggests breaking down your goals into manageable chunks and using simple management tools like a calendar to keep the momentum going. “I

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Allwork

JUNE 6, 2023

Drawing from her years of experience and personal journey, Howard has developed a unique perspective on the importance of autonomy, agency, and a genuine sense of collaboration within organizations. In turn, this enhances collaboration, innovation, and loyalty within the team.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Workplace drinking is “associated with power and misogyny,” as it’s a male ritual packaged up as a “team-building exercise that is supposed to enhance a sense of community at work,” says organizational anthropologist John Curran. Encouraging the consumption of copious amounts of alcohol in the workplace also leads to safety concerns.

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Allwork

APRIL 2, 2024

Sweeney highlighted how liberation from geographical confines opens up a global recruitment pool. This calls for a robust digital engagement strategy, manager training, and strong internal communication, ensuring a balanced and inclusive work environment.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Executive assistants benefit organizations by expertly managing all of the moving parts of a business. This brings an abundance of digital communication, virtual meetings, and remote team coordination for a new way of collaborating. Trying to recruit through your network usually doesn’t work for executive assistant-type roles either.

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Allwork

AUGUST 30, 2022

Leverage existing and emerging technologies to enhance collaboration, connection, trust, and productivity. . Team members meet frequently with their global associates to collaborate and focus on common initiatives and are recognized publicly for their achievements. . Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays.

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Allwork

JULY 26, 2022

These solutions improve the workplace experience and enable firms to manage hybrid work more efficiently. . Proximity CEO Josh Freed explores five ways technology can improve day-to-day workplace management. . It’s time to start rethinking the intersection of technology and workplace management. . What does this mean?

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Cloud-based project management software has revolutionized how companies manage their workflows, time-tracking, and communications for years now. That is unless you’ve yet to upgrade to a project management app, in which case you’re still stuck with the hassles of managing projects across multiple locations.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 6, 2021

You have a full to-do list and a jam-packed calendar. SIGN UP HERE. As a professional, it’s normal to be busy. But what if you have TOO much going on? What if your workload has grown unmanageable? How do you deal with the reality of the work on your plate, without burning out or breaking down in the process?

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Worxbee

MAY 18, 2023

As a savvy and forward-thinking business owner, it is crucial to equip yourself with the top virtual leadership skills necessary to successfully manage teams from a distance. We will delve into the seven essential virtual leadership skills that every manager should cultivate to thrive in the virtual work environment.

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Allwork

AUGUST 9, 2023

International Coworking Day takes place on this day to mark when the self-proclaimed pioneer of coworking and American programmer Brad Neuberg published a blog post on August 9, 2005 announcing: “This week is the first week of coworking, something I am setting up.” I’ve spent the past three summers in Bansko.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s this distribution of talent across geography, lifestyles and interests that makes up the virtual assistant model’s “secret sauce” and helps companies increase profit margins and productivity while boosting enthusiasm and satisfaction for employees. You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Your skills in organization, communication, and high-level task management open the door to a world of exciting business possibilities! From managing their calendars, emails, and travel arrangements to handling administrative tasks with precision, your efficiency, and professionalism will be in high demand.

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This app combines mind mapping and task management. Suited for busy individuals and small teams, Ayoa also comes with all the features you’d expect in a project management platform: sharing, deadlines, task prioritization, chat and more. Deceptively simple and infinitely customizable, Trello has redefined kanban project management.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

However, an amazing physical space alone can’t achieve that. Melissa Pesci and Amin Mojtahedi of HGA surveyed their clients to understand what makes a productive and happy workplace and came up with six scalable ideas. Employees love special pop-up snacks like boba tea, frozen yogurt, etc.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But even the most productive and enthusiastic individuals, teams, and corporations require careful management, planning, and collaboration. Additionally, integration with existing apps is common such as integrating Calendar with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Calendar – Integration with Others.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Speaks up in my team meetings and has brought additional insights into our group forums that are highly valued. Stands up for herself more often so that others do not take advantage of her accommodating personality. Always proactively planning for me thus reducing my set up and pre-coordination time of events.

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Allwork

AUGUST 27, 2024

Breaking Down Workplace Strategy in 2024 In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast , we sit down with Kari Smith from JLL , a director in their consulting group who specializes in change management and leadership. The Human Element in Workplace Strategy Kari starts off by sharing her passion for change management.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

EAs will often have random projects that require them to collaborate with other departments - it’s essential to maintain those human connections. A Reliable System for Tracking Tasks We’re not going to suggest one “right” system for how you manage tasks. Trello - Trello is a kanban (cards) style of project management tool.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 1, 2024

These professionals are the right hand to the executives they serve, facilitating operations, managing seamless workflows, and ensuring the completion of critical tasks. Communication barriers inherent in virtual interactions can sometimes impede collaboration, requiring added effort for clarity of communication and fostering trust.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Formerly known as G Suite, the cloud-based productivity and collaboration solution is used by more than six million businesses, with more hopping on board every day. By learning how to use and leverage the various apps in the productivity and collaboration suite now, you can set yourself up for future success!

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Process management tools. Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! Email can be an inefficient nightmare without the right tools and techniques in place to manage it. Or, you can set them up in software such as Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Until recently, I really hadn’t given much thought to an online collaboration tool. I’ve used Slack a few times and I’ve tested various online project management apps, but they all seemed like overkill for my little business. Until they introduced their online collaboration tool, Paper. .

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 23, 2017

is set up with video bubbles – simple, light, floating visual images of you and the people you are meeting. also features a scheduling feature which integrates with iCal and Google Calendar. The app also allows users to collaborate using a virtual whiteboard. What does it do? For video conferencing Join.me

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

However, when leveraged correctly, meetings can be a powerful tool for feeling connected, driving fruitful collaboration, and achieving goals. Biweekly may work well for smaller teams that collaborate frequently. Have someone take notes, track tasks, and follow up. ( A powerful task management tool is your best friend here! ).

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

HoneyBook is an online business management tool that organizes your client communications, bookings, contracts, and invoices – all in one place. This episode is brought to you by Woven Calendar. Woven Calendar features powerful scheduling tools built into a smart, collaborative calendar. I absolutely love Woven.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 2, 2016

A handful of assistants still had to manage paper diaries, print off and file emails along with every other bit of paper that passed by their Exec’s desk, type up hand written notes and take dictation. There are plenty of articles out there that will help you manage people resistant to change. Old school stuff! AHHHHHHHHH!

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 16, 2019

This episode is brought to you by Woven Calendar. Woven Calendar features powerful scheduling tools built into a smart, collaborative calendar. Sign up for free today at woven.com/timecrafting and add Woven to your productivity stack and schedule faster than ever before! Want to keep up with the podcast?

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Before Dropbox, I worked for a tech start-up and was the executive assistant (EA) to the CEO of an aircraft leasing firm. This will mean managing budgets, assisting with internal communications, organising global events and loads more! I check my emails first thing when I wake-up so that I can prioritise my day properly.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

After another delicious breakfast on the resort veranda overlooking the pool and the striking red rock mountains to the West, the morning plenary session of our final day of the conference opened up with a video montage highlighting some of the extraordinary moments from the Havana Nights Gala, generating laughs and smiles all around.

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 6, 2010

While ten years ago, managing email could have been a secondary consideration, today it is absolutely vital to keep customers and clients in the loop through rapid, prompt email support. Despite these differences, there are some important email management tips that can apply to any online business. Limit your daily email quota.

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Melissa Peoples

MAY 8, 2019

Avoid Status Updates & To Do Lists Now is not the time to catch them up on every project, action item, or detailed to-do list. Use collaborative tools like OneNote to manage project updates, open action items, and other status updates to keep a constant flow of communication going.

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