Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
How Assistants can learn to improve business processes In this post, we will look at how Assistants can learn to improve business processes. Have you ever taken time to analyse your business processes, or do you just ‘do’ them without thinking? Do you ever notice any of your teams’ processes [.].
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Building effective workflows with your Executive I’m sure you have heard the term workflow a lot. It is certainly something you will have come across if you have ever decided to research how to manage your time best and increase your productivity. It is a term often used in project [.].
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Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Managing colleagues who bypass you to get to your Executive I'm sure every Assistant will have at some point experienced a colleague who constantly goes to their Executive with every issue, question, idea before speaking to the Assistant. Am I right? I thought so! Managing colleagues who bypass you to [.].
ProAssisting Blog
MARCH 12, 2021
Remote Executive Assistant? So, what do you DO? The setting is usually a party, sitting next to someone on an airplane -pre-COVID- or just striking up a conversation with a fellow patron at a bar while on vacation. If the conversation flows easily and we’re both into it, the inevitable question of “What do you do?” comes up.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Tips From T. Marie
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
I think one of the most frustrating things I dealt with when I started my business 14 years ago was trying to figure out what to charge. I got tons of great advice on forums and from our local small business administration, but when the question of how to price my services came up all I heard was crickets. I bet you’ve dealt with the same thing. So how do you figure out how much to charge for your services?
Ian's Messy Desk
DECEMBER 7, 2021
The post 5 Ways to Keep Positive During the Holidays appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. It’s easy to place too much pressure on ourselves at this festive time of the year. We get caught up in the demands of spending, entertaining, making things bigger and better than last year. Why? Mostly because we lose sight … Continue reading → You just finished reading 5 Ways to Keep Positive During the Holidays !
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Tips From T. Marie
JULY 6, 2021
The pandemic taught us a lot of things. Some good, some not so good. One important thing that lockdowns and quarantines taught us is that just because business has always been done a certain way doesn’t mean it’s because it’s the best way. If you hate your job or feel overworked and underappreciated now just may be the perfect time to say goodbye to your boss.
Ian's Messy Desk
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The post How to Organize Your Day appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Do you ever rush out of the house in the morning, five minutes late, only to realize you left something important behind? Do you find yourself scrambling to complete an endless list of tasks at work before leaving the office … Continue reading → You just finished reading How to Organize Your Day !
The Assistant Room
AUGUST 23, 2021
Following on from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, office life has changed beyond measure and if you're a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or Business Support Professional; then more may have changed for you than for most. The post How to Onboard Virtually as an Assistant first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Success
DECEMBER 26, 2021
Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact. By Jenn Lim. Author Jenn Lim knows a little something about happiness. She co-founded the workplace culture company Delivering Happiness with Tony Hsieh, the late CEO of Zappos.com. Their goal? To teach businesses how to make their employees happier while also improving their ROI.
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.
Small Business Labs
MAY 20, 2021
Forerunner Ventures' The universal holding pattern: a period of trial followed by an era of opportunity covers survey work they've done on the impact of the pandemic on consumers. One of their main findings is the desire for empowerment and independence has increased. Key quote: The pandemic offered a taste of independence with remote work for some and a desire to have control over one’s own destiny in a fractured economy for others, making self-employment an increasingly
Eat Your Career
MAY 18, 2021
“Your company owns your job. You own your career.” Earl Nightingale. In my training programs, I cite the above quote more than any other…and for good reason! These words were originally coined by Earl Nightingale, an “old school” motivational speaker who grew up during the Great Depression and gained notoriety as a businessman and an award-winning radio broadcaster.
Virtual Moxie
OCTOBER 28, 2021
More than you’d imagine, I hear from folks who find themselves in uncomfortable situations with colleagues and/or clients that have them upset, concerned about something, feeling worried, or generally feeling off, sometimes for days. Knowing that talking to me isn’t going to help resolve things, I always ask the logical question: Have you talked with the other person about this?
ProAssisting Blog
JANUARY 25, 2021
Connecting the Dots Between Service and Hospitality. While this post will use the creation of our business and our experience as the example, the video and understanding of the difference between service and hospitality can be beneficial to anyone looking to raise the bar of their own business, team or personal performance. Before we launched our remote executive assistant company, we had many discussions and asked many questions about how to leverage our unique experience to make us a different
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Office Dynamics
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
In the ever-evolving administrative profession, a topic of recent interest has been training, certification, and designations. Many top-notch organizations are looking to the future with an eye towards optimization and growth. They’re carefully considering what they will require of their administrative team and want to move them towards higher levels of training and education.
ProAssisting Blog
APRIL 1, 2021
Working Through the Digital Hyperactive Hive Industrial Complex. THIS podcast by Ezra Klein with Cal Newport got my mind going in a number of different directions. How do we manage our deep thinking time? How do we tame the firehose of information being shot our way? How do we relearn a love of our inbox (this may be a stretch)? How do we maintain focus within our sphere of expertise?
ProAssisting Blog
MARCH 19, 2021
Do you know how much your time is worth? If you’re a business owner or an entrepreneur, do you happen to know your hourly rate? If you’re a business owner and are handling sales, marketing, operations and new business, hopefully there comes a time when you need to start to partner with or hire people to take over some of those departments.
ProAssisting Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Recently, I was interviewed on the Future Driven podcast by Adam Kopp. It was a great conversation that allowed me to share more about the beginnings of ProAssisting and how we help Executives, Board Members, and Entrepreneurs thrive in their roles.
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The Assistant Room
DECEMBER 20, 2021
As we turned 5 this year and have survived 2 years of the pandemic, we decided to go back to the beginning and speak to our Founder ad Managing Director Jess. The post At Home with Our Founder Jess first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Located a stone’s throw from London is Horwood House, the newly renovated spa hotel with facilities and options for every away day, corporate event and overnight stay you have ever had the task of organising. The post A Review of: Horwood House, UK first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
OCTOBER 10, 2021
In a recent survey we opened to Personal and Executive Assistants around the world, over 2000 business support professionals answered 'As a PA/EA, what are some common misconceptions that you have either heard of or experienced from others regarding your role?' The answers did not surprise or shock us.and not in a positive way. The post The Truth About the PA Industry first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
AUGUST 14, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it so many changes, many of which occurred almost overnight. One of the largest that has impacted almost all of us has been remote working. For some, this was temporary, but for many of us, this is the new normal and with offices unlikely to return to 100% capacity in the future, embracing a remote working style is crucial for us all.
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The Assistant Room
AUGUST 6, 2021
It's official, we no longer have to pretend we know how to put together a decent margarita at home.thank god! Our first stop on our London cocktail hit list since the re-opening of Londons hospitality industry? The St. Pauls based botanical rooftop bar that gives every other watering hole in the city a run for its money - Sabine. The post A Review of: Sabine, St Pauls London first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
JULY 13, 2021
So, you’ve found yourself overwhelmed and on track to burnout. Whether you said yes to too many projects or simply cannot find a routine that keeps you accountable –– we’ve all been there. The post 5 Essential Time Management Techniques first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
APRIL 21, 2021
We are excited to announce our exclusive partnership with talent business Crone Corkill, specialists in matching top tier Business Support Professionals with businesses and Executives who align […]. The post Introducing Our New Partnership first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
APRIL 13, 2021
In a world where companies are making cuts how does an Assistant extend their indispensability and remain relevant? What is the one piece of advice […]. The post The Future of the EA + PA Role first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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.
The Assistant Room
MARCH 31, 2021
Working full time in an office will undoubtedly become a thing of the past, another major change since it was made illegal to smoke in all enclosed […]. The post Making Your At Home Office Space Work for You first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
MARCH 21, 2021
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a monumental shift in the way we conduct business, swapping the office for spare bedrooms, […]. The post How to Manage Zoom Fatigue and Protect Your Energy first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
JULY 29, 2021
Do you routinely find yourself being thrown under the bus? Do others confuse your role of successful business support professional with the profile of office scapegoat? Are you regularly taking the fall for others wrongdoings or mishaps with absolutely no idea why? Well…you are not alone. The post How to Stop Your Boss Throwing You Under the Bus first appeared on The Assistant Room.
The Assistant Room
MAY 19, 2021
Do you want to know what it’s like to work in one of the most demanding and fast paced industries in the world? Originally hosted […]. The post What It’s Like to be a PA in Tech first appeared on The Assistant Room.
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!
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