Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 2, 2011

Creative problem-solving skills are required for achieving exceptional performance in most tasks. Is there a way to track or store expenses electronically? What can a project manager learn from creativity training? You bring back a stack of receipts and often, some are missing. Why do you need paper receipts?

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Allwork

MAY 24, 2023

Interestingly, their chief worry is invariably hiring and retaining skilled employees. Collaboration — another cornerstone of hybrid work — benefits from tools like video conferencing and project management software. Work hours and time management are another critical aspect.

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Allwork

MARCH 9, 2023

With this training, you can gain the skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage and promote your coworking or flexible workspace while utilizing the full range of features and tools offered by Nexudus. Cobot Cobot offers a comprehensive solution for coworking spaces and office hubs globally.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As a premier executive assistant recruiter , we know our clients and candidates are concerned with AI and its impact on skills and jobs. EAs use AI to transcribe and summarize meetings and complex documents, simplify online research, analyze information, learn new skills, and draft letters and documents, among many other activities.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 22, 2019

Planners utilize their project management. experience, planning skills and attention to detail to help create and deliver events that meet or exceed expectations.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As an EA you’re not only there to support staff on a one to one basis or a team (depending on the company structure and needs) but you also find yourself processing invoices and expenses, whilst logging everyone’s holidays and preparing for the latest marketing conference while booking a flight for your executive to NYC – all at the same time!

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

It has been really interesting reading all of the different job descriptions, the skills that are required and the salaries attached to different levels of the role. I would get incredibly excited reading the tasks which were outside the core skills and I would imagine all of the challenges this role would provide.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2017

Baby boomers often struggle with mastering new technologies like CRM tools and online project management systems. Either scenario costs companies in productive hours lost and re-hiring and training expenses. Assign employees to team projects based on their skills and strengths, rather than their age.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

So, what we did is we took their declared benefits of project management software and really made it available to actual business users. Because back in the day, people already knew that there’s project management software, but very rarely anybody actually used it. It’s an expensive exercise.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

Keep reading to discover the skills and qualities you need to be a successful work from home administrative assistant. In a remote workplace, they will likely participate in online videoconferencing or conference calls and coordinate online communications and project management. What Skills are Needed to do Admin Work from Home?

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Audacious Admin

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Candidates may not need previous work experience as a receptionist or assistant, there are several crucial soft skills that make a candidate the best person for an administrative or executive assistant position. Soft skills are those character traits and interpersonal skills. Strong Communications Skills Communication is key.

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Worxbee

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It might seem like a small distinction, but the ability to work in a virtual environment is a specific skill set, as is being able to identify great candidates for a virtual role. What are their skills, qualifications, and experiences? How do they determine that an EA has the right level of skills and experience?

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Worxbee

JUNE 14, 2021

Succession planning is all about protecting the future of your company, so that you can keep key skills and talent coming up through your pipeline. It’s about identifying the crucial skills and knowledge your company needs to keep going, as well as key relationships and organizational practices. Why you need a succession plan for EAs.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 15, 2023

Lysan Drabon, Managing Director Europe, Project Management Institute: “Talking about breaking down barriers to employment is not enough. We need to equip the workforce with the new skills that the economy needs. These measures would slash energy bills, create 500,000 skilled jobs, and save the NHS £1.4

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

High profile business leaders, individuals and professional couples with multiple homes who serve on various boards and are involved with philanthropic causes often require a personal assistant to manage their private lives. What if you need someone to do both?

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

Ultra-competitive international search terms can attract thousands of competitors, each as skilled and ruthless as the next. From offshore hackers to dedicated corporate SEO experts, the number of players vying for a spot in some of the most competitive international search arenas can be truly staggering.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 27, 2016

She offers 6 template ideas here that will help you build templates for tracking your to-do lists, logging your expenses, tracking meetings, and project management. Nancy Messieh uses Evernote templates to organize her life. Why I’m Going to Use This: I’ve never used Evernote templates before. Let me know in the comments.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 25, 2024

The Freelancer’s Dilemma: How to Get Skilled Labor on a Budget The answer is to challenge norms. Usually eager to gain experience, these individuals are willing to work for a lower salary to showcase their skills. Remember how to address problems and get ready to cut a lot of expenses on development.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Startups should aim to hire executive assistants who have the right prior experience and current skills to ensure they can thrive in the role and provide an organizing influence. Project management skills are also highly desirable and, depending on the start up, a background in technology and/or social media may be needed.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

It got to the point where he realized he had no "real world business skills" that were universal to all businesses. We know how to use the programs on a basic level for expense reports, but the nature of a high-level executive assistant isn't to create decks or spreadsheets or to sell a product. I am truly his right (and left) hand!

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill. Why was it taking me so long to book travel and get it on calendars?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles. Thanks very much!”

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 26, 2021

If the job is defined as a virtual assistant role it means that the candidate pool you can source from can be much larger, offering you a better selection of talent and sometimes a less expensive option. Although this choice might be less expensive, there are several disadvantages. This is not necessarily the case.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

To receive a free copy of the Career Advancement Toolkit, join the Project Management Hacks email newsletter. This skill has expedited the growth of my audience from under a hundred to over two thousand email subscribers in eight months. Books remain one of the best ways to learn a skill. But where can you start?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management. Project management. Don’t leave anything out – remember other people, who may not have the same skill set or knowledge base as you, will potentially use this system. Filing (paper and digital).

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 6, 2013

When we were a smaller agency, I was the EA and Office Manager for a smaller facility. I'm really interested in progressing and developing my skills but feel that managing the office is hindering my ability to focus on the core of being an EA. Something to think about is progressing and developing your skills.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Believe it or not, while some EAs do hold tremendous power, because travel is a very expensive and uncomfortable aspect of business, many executives or companies are very specific on what is or isn't allowed and which airlines they will or won't fly. 1) Focus your resume on your skills/talents vs the job title/chronology.

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Jen Lawrence

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

I had taken a job as an assistant to three executives, plus my role required project management work. Expense reports were taking twice as long to get done. So I learned to multitask and marketed my skill. Why was it taking me so long to book travel and get it on calendars?

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Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 4, 2019

If you’re in that horrible position of wanting to avoid your boss at all costs, it can not only impact your performance and your willingness to deliver on the tasks you’re given, but it also can affect your ongoing skill set and unfortunately your brand. Every day her one-on-one’s are cancelled, or worse still just ignored.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Survival Skills For Living In A NOW World In my productivity consulting, the single most common woe I hear is that clients feel they can not keep up with all the demands placed on them in different areas of their lives. In today's society, we are taught at a very early age that Multi-Tasking is this great skill to have.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

your hobbies, schooling, technical skills etc). And remembering, that the first one to two pages must encapsulate the most important things. So ensure all the irrelevant information is kept to the last page/s (i.e Put it this way, if you had 30 seconds to tell a potential employer about yourself, what would you lead with?

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

If you’re creating a list of required and preferred skills for a job description, this article is for you. Project management skills required for executive assistants to COOs and executive assistants for CEOs are similar, but these two officers have different areas of responsibility so there can be variation.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 31, 2025

Yet, a significant obstacle looms over their continued success: a persistent and growing skills shortage. The skills required in the video game industry are changing rapidly. Theres a lack of emphasis on interdisciplinary skills. The post We need to address the UKs creative skills shortage appeared first on Workplace Insight.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A CMOs executive assistant: Manages calendars and makes travel arrangements. Tracks and reports expenses. They handle what they can and help prioritize tasks for the executive, making the CMOs workload more manageable. Organizes meetings and takes minutes. Handles all forms of communication. Creates presentations.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 27, 2025

When a chief financial officer optimally uses their skills, it greatly benefits the company. Key performance indicators (KPIs) include project completion rates, better tracking and presentation of data to support expense containment and revenue generation, and better internal and external communication of business growth and success.

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