Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

He had risen in his career to the mid-level management and has almost been doing his job for 10 years at other well-known companies. I oversee my CEO's time and update him on the status of projects he inquires about. I'm more of a project manager, point person, gate keeper, office manager, problem-solver, and overall go-to person.

Project Management 40

Project Management PowerPoint Resume Skills 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. Minute taking made easier.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Checklists ensure that all steps or actions occur, not necessarily in a specific order (though that can be part of the process), but rather just that they are completed, while a template is an established pattern - form letters, resume designs - that you can use over and over to produce the same result. OfficeArrow: Working Together for You.

PowerPoint 40

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I helped my husband occasionally with his Event Management Projects and when it came to graphics I always took his help, I still do. You wonder how we do it all between our personal and professional lives, but we manage and I think it has to do with the fact that we are organized. You couldnt survive if you werent.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. I find we are often very critical of ourselves and it often impacts how we behave or project ourselves. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Reactions: 5comments: Anonymoussaid.

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Time Zones 2009 IAAP Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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IAAP Time Zones Administrative Professionals International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? I read an interesting article on what management can do to prevent lay offs. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Be noticed. Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 4, 2015

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