Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 24, 2023
Balancing administrative work with more challenging projects As an Assistant, navigating the transition from handling administrative tasks to engaging in more dynamic and exciting projects is often needed. While administrative duties are essential to the Assistant role, developing the interpersonal skills necessary for higher-level responsibilities is [.
All Things Admin
AUGUST 16, 2023
Change is inevitable. And as much as we may resist it, without it we’d still be using rotary phones and manual typewriters. Change tends to get a bad rap, yet it can be a very positive thing. To survive in business today, every member of the team, especially admins, must identify, understand, and respond to change. But to thrive , you must become a champion of change!
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Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 7, 2023
Are you an experienced executive assistant who’s ready to take charge of your career and unleash your entrepreneurial potential ? Your skills in organization, communication, and high-level task management open the door to a world of exciting business possibilities! In this post, we will explore a variety of engaging business ventures that capitalize on your expertise while empowering you to pave a path to success.
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 15, 2023
Boost your business acumen with our new blog post. Learn essential skills for executive assistants to become invaluable assets to their companies. Enhance your strategic thinking now.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
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. This is especially important if your last hire didn’t work out or a new role has been created to support a C-Suite executive. Often, soft executive assistant skills are the difference between an average EA and the perfect EA.
Success
AUGUST 25, 2023
No one succeeds in a vacuum. Looking up and around, taking in the ideas and views of others and integrating them into your planning is the path to achievement, says Hamza Khan, the author of two bestselling books on leadership, resilience, productivity and change. “I wake up every single day obsessed with the question: How can we best equip leaders to be prepared for the leadership moments well in advance?
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Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 29, 2023
Building a strong partnership between an Assistant and their Executive As an Assistant, your partnership with your Executive is critical to achieving productivity, efficiency, and success in the workplace. In this article, we'll dive into the traits that will benefit you as an Assistant and offer tips [.
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 8, 2023
The top skills for 2023: A roadmap to success for Assistants The World Economic Forum has compiled a list of the top skills for 2023 and beyond. This list serves as a guide for personal development and assessing your employability in the future. Tracking and aligning [.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
AUGUST 20, 2023
Victoria Leech is the Chief of Staff at Phoenix Hydrogen where she spends her time leading strategic initiatives in the renewable energy sector. Victoria also has career experience in the tech industry. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast with Jeremy Burrows, Victoria talks about meeting facilitation, dealing with stress and burnout, and tools and frameworks of a successful executive assistant.
Allwork
AUGUST 31, 2023
In a recent podcast discussion, workplace expert Drew Jones explained that leaders must create a nurturing environment that promotes mutual trust and respect. Having crystal clear core values is a fundamental part of shaping an organization’s behavior and guiding its decision-making processes. If you’re a leader or a manager in any organization, it’s important to cultivate and consistently embody your corporate values to create an authentic culture.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Success
AUGUST 21, 2023
When James Sperling first started his marketing and branding agency Sheep Don’t Bark, he noticed a pattern: His clients didn’t like contracts. “When we said we’d put together a contract, it would scare some of them,” he recalls. “They didn’t want to sign it.” With the help of his team, he came up with a plan to offer agreements instead. The agency found that clients were much more willing to sign agreements, which would shield both parties if anything went wrong.
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 1, 2023
Stay engaged, focused, and contribute effectively during meetings. Learn the importance of being present and discover strategies that can enhance your professional life as an executive or administrative assistant.
Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 14, 2023
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital entrepreneurship, having multiple streams of income has become a critical strategy for achieving financial stability and success. Whether you’re a home business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone with a full or part-time job, diversifying your revenue streams can be a game-changer. In this post, I’m going to talk about the importance of multiple streams of income, explore the reasons why they are beneficial, and provide actionable steps
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 31, 2023
The role of an Engagement Manager: A hybrid approach to Executive Support In this article, we are reflecting on a Virtual Summit session by Lauren Weggeman on the role of an Engagement Manager: A hybrid approach to Executive Support. In today's fast-paced and dynamic business environment, the [.
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Eat Your Career
AUGUST 28, 2023
Even the most ambitious professional can fall victim to procrastination—endlessly putting off important things that eventually pile up and come back to haunt you. When this happens too often, it can create disastrous career consequences. Instead of feeling guilty and criticizing yourself, it’s helpful to evaluate what’s causing your behavior. You can then put better systems into place to avoid these things in the future.
Allwork
AUGUST 30, 2023
A recent analysis published by LinkedIn found that an increasing number of employers are posting job listings that don’t specify professional degree requirements — revealing a trend towards a more skills-first approach to recruitment. Traditionally, academic degrees have been considered a key requirement for job candidates. However, LinkedIn’s recent investigation shows a marked departure from this trend.
Success
AUGUST 18, 2023
As a tech journalist and communications consultant who specializes in technology integration, I am always eager to jump into any conversation around artificial intelligence and media ethics. And, right now, a lot of media professionals are afraid of how AI is going to impact their livelihood. If you do a search on TikTok for the combination of #ChatGPT, #layoffs and #writers, there are a handful of videos from copywriters and marketing professionals who say their employers let them go to replace
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 29, 2023
According to a new poll from the Asana Work Innovation Lab , nearly two-thirds of executives of executives think that artificial intelligence will help their companies reach their objectives. The report also suggests that 36 percent of employees in the United States and United Kingdom already use AI at work at least weekly. And a perhaps surprising number of people wouldn’t mind having their work graded by artificial intelligence or even having a robot as their ‘boss’ The repor
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 1, 2023
Harvest Your Cash: 35 Side Hustles To Rock Your Autumn! Welcome, fellow dreamers and aspiring entrepreneurs, to the launch of “ Harvest Your Cash: 35 Side Hustles to Rock Your Autumn! ” I invite you to embark on a journey of innovation, inspiration, and financial abundance. So grab your entrepreneurial spirit and let’s explore the wonders that await in the autumn breeze!
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 22, 2023
Inspiring trust in your work If you’re an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Administrative Professional, you know how important it is to establish a strong relationship of trust and confidence with your Executive. Without trust between the two of you, your ability to efficiently support them [.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 28, 2023
Like the rest of the world, I’ve been fascinated by the recent emergence of Artificial Intelligence into the mainstream of work life. Over the past few months, we’ve all watched in amazement as hundreds of new A.I. tools have flooded the market. These programs can refine and even create brand new images, videos, presentations, written content, data analysis, and more.
Allwork
AUGUST 31, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed work environments but also influenced where people choose to live. According to recent survey insights published from Fannie Mae , remote work continues to hold steady, and it could be the solution to the current housing affordability crisis. Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey (NHS) reveals that the percentage of fully remote and hybrid workers has remained consistent in the post-pandemic era, with 35% in Q1 2023 marking only a slight decrease
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Success
AUGUST 4, 2023
Visionaries run fast. They have big dreams and big goals and assume that everyone is right there with them. And while qualities such as ambition, forthrightness and creativity are necessary for driving innovation, growth and action, they can also be a liability if not managed correctly. Without self-awareness, ambitious leaders can inadvertently leave their teams behind.
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 30, 2023
No author uses the built environment like J G Ballard. In his 1975 novel High-Rise, the eponymous structure is both a way of isolating the group of people who live and compete inside it and a metaphor for their personal isolation and inner struggles. Over the course of three months, the building’s services begin to fail. The 2,000 people within, detached from external realities in the 40-storey building, confronted with their true selves and those of their neighbours, descend into selfishness an
Tips From T. Marie
AUGUST 3, 2023
Intriguing, isn’t it? The allure of starting a home business beckons countless individuals, promising a life of freedom and fulfillment. Yet, in the middle of this captivating dream, a baffling question lingers: why do so many aspiring entrepreneurs shy away from turning this vision into reality? Even the dream of being your own boss, setting your own schedule, and working from the comfort of your home often can’t overcome the fear of risking financial stability.
Practically Perfect PA
AUGUST 17, 2023
Mastering feedback: Becoming a trusted business partner When working closely with your Executive, giving feedback and sharing new ideas is critical to building a solid relationship based on trust. Check out these helpful tips for mastering feedback: Becoming a trusted business partner. Learn to provide effective [.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 1, 2023
A common problem I hear in the workplace sounds something like this: “Some decisions can only be made by leaders. However, they’re often slow to make them and sometimes, they don’t make a decision at all…even when I persistently remind them. This makes it hard (and sometimes impossible!) for me to do my job.” If this sounds familiar, rest assured you are not alone.
Allwork
AUGUST 30, 2023
One of the most toxic behaviors that can infiltrate the office environment is workplace bullying. What’s more concerning is the “bystander effect,” which is a psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to intervene or help when others are present. By recognizing bullying, cultivating empathy, encouraging open communication, implementing anti-bullying policies, and providing bystander intervention training, individuals and organizations can combat workplace bullying eff
Success
AUGUST 9, 2023
Kris Carr is changing the way people use their energy in business and in life. As a recognized wellness entrepreneur and cancer thriver, she teaches entrepreneurs what a strong sense of self and growth mindset can do to push their health and wealth forward. I first met Carr 10 years ago at a Hay House writing workshop in New York City. Exactly a decade later, I find myself at her stunning country home in Connecticut interviewing her for this cover story.
Workplace Insight
AUGUST 13, 2023
It’s a banality to point out that futurism is nowism plus either a robot butler or blasted landscape. So, I was taken with a press release we had last week from Studio Alliance which shows an AI’s depiction of the office of the future at various points over the next quarter of a century. What is most striking to me, if you set aside the Jetson-y outside views, is how much like the office of the present each is.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
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