Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 18, 2016

This particular skill has many facets and today I want to look at the various communication tools we can employ to make us better communicators. It could be how often they travel or it could be that they have never arranged one to one meetings. It is easy to misinterpret communication via email or over the phone.

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Productivityist

APRIL 26, 2021

If you are like most business persons, you are usually on the road, and with the world working on a full-time basis, there is no excuse to disconnect those several hours you are traveling. In fact, traveling has now become the best time to catch up on your work. Let people know you are traveling. Have the right tools.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 6, 2011

Anyone that travels frequently knows that a well organized set of travel documents makes the trip much less stressful.    Some that I made myself and some that were pre-manufactured for travel. When you purchase a travel organizer package from Smead, you get 2 different organizers.  What You Get.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

All this information is waiting in the palm of your hand and it has the power to make travel for yourself or your leader so much easier! When you want to access that tool again, it will be top of mind. Best Apps for Travel Recommended by Assistants. Mobile travel planning made easy. A complimentary travel organizer.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Workspace management systems free up receptionists’ time so that you can book a desk, meeting room, or phone booth in a workspace by yourself. It also gives coworkers a level of autonomy over the working day — and where would be without our digital tools to simplify our daily lives?

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Success

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But by not generating thought leadership content, I was depriving myself and my company of a valuable tool. It’s an invaluable tool that helps leaders organize their thoughts and create genuine, human connections with their audiences. I didn’t need to become Hemingway. They need a bit of prodding and an environment where they can flow.

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Success

OCTOBER 11, 2023

He calls the watch his ecosystem, since it connects to his phone, home, computer and more. Business owners might enjoy alerts related to order updates, assigning and accepting urgent tasks and talking on the fly without having to look for your phone, such as during hectic travel.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2022

Whether journaling for personal development or professional, the act of writing is an important tool for self-discovery, growth and much more. But at its most basic level, it’s a record-keeping tool. Just pick a tool and get started. If I’m traveling, I take my notebook with me. Whatever tool feels right for you is fine.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Over the last few weeks I have been looking at the four stages of business travel planning. I’ve heard many stories of Executive’s phoning their assistant to ask where certain shops, restaurants or other amenities are while in transit. A great tool to help you with this is the airline’s app. Up in the air.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Each company offers free support, but this support varies by hours and by type (phone, video, chat or email). It’s so much easier than dumping receipts and bank and credit card statements in a box and manually going through each piece of paper every quarter. There is a learning curve for all of this software.

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

Lately I have been doing a lot of travelling in my business but still want to stay connected to my clients and business. So today I’d like to share with you my top five remote working tools that allow me to get out of my office but still have access to all my “stuff” as though I’m sat in my office. c) 2011 Tracey Lawton.

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Success

MAY 11, 2022

If done well, a website can be your greatest sales tool, 24/7,” Halpern says. A way to track the effectiveness of your site: Lussier suggests the free tool Google Analytics to track the effectiveness of your opt-in efforts. A travel agent could suggest “Six Things You Must Do Before Traveling to Africa.”.

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Success

JULY 29, 2022

Simultaneously an invaluable tool and a hindrance to our day-to-day lives, technology has opened the door to remote work, staying in touch with friends and family with ease—and constantly checking our messages. During the pandemic, technology provided a lifeline. The breakdown of work-life balance.

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Success

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It also includes every way you communicate, whether it’s in person, by phone, by email, by text or on social media. She gives me the flexibility to travel the world as needed and to go out and meet people, but she doesn’t necessarily want to go to all of the events I attend.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Your phone, tablet, and computer stay updated with your latest transactions and adjustments. For example, if you’ve set aside money for dining out but then decide to join your friends for a quick trip out of town, you might trim your dining budget for the month to cover the travel costs. What Are The Pros And Cons Of YNAB?

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Success

JULY 22, 2024

These retreats not only provide a break from the office, but also act as strategic tools that, when executed effectively, have a significant impact on the organization. Cost and budgeting Off-sites, particularly those involving travel, accommodation and professional facilitators, can be costly.

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Success

JUNE 6, 2023

We offer a travel stipend. Sometimes employees quit because they do not wish to abide by [rules and regulations], such as keeping their cell phones stored away while caring for children. They also try to retain teachers by predicting pain points and offering incentives to counteract those from the beginning. “Do

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Success

JUNE 19, 2023

Instead, they can be a helpful tool toward achieving more balance, but not by themselves. Taking time away from work is also essential to mental health and wellness, something that VAs have helped with at East End Taste , a Hamptons-based online publication covering food and sustainable travel. Their answers can be revealing.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Home About Me Advertise Finding The Best Travel Deals - Online! By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , Research , Travel A re you trying to book a flight, hotel or car rental for your manager? Visit Travel Zoo for the most up-to-date best deals you can find on the internet.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Global Travel Is Easy When You Have a Plan. If Global No Mobile - Do NOT use your mobile phone overseas if you can avoid it.you will pay through the nose!! If Global No Mobile - Do NOT use your mobile phone overseas if you can avoid it.you will pay through the nose!! It actually works better than on my laptop. Great question!!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  I asked my friends to share their favorite planning tool.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why?   If you use it, it is the right tool for you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called? Whats next?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Monday Motivation - Michael Jordan on Failure | Main | 12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without! Top Mobile Phone Apps The Top 40 iPhone Apps of 2010 - [link] - There are a lot of posts out there to tell you about applications that are considered great for the iPhone. 

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

tools have flooded the market. is as much a skillset as it is a tool. Having access to the tool is not enough. We also need the right skills to make the tool work. Your goal is not to save hours of work in the first few minutes of using a new tool. You may find that many of the tools you use already now have A.I.

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Success

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This is the ideal gift for someone who travels often and doesn’t want to waste precious carry-on liquid space. Additional accessories include a crevice tool for cleaning in tight spaces, a dust brush for cleaning delicate surfaces and a 2.0Ah battery and 18-volt charger. CHI Lava Travel Flat Iron $79.99.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? » 12 Business Productivity Tools They Can Not Live Without! Best Productivity Tool For Me. Smart Phone!! And it's a PHONE!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? Then you just enter the phone or fax number in the third section. 4comments for this post Regina Thanks for posting the "trying to phone/fax internationally" issue. I found a great website called Time and Date.com. You have yourself the dialing instructions.

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Office Organization Success

DECEMBER 12, 2011

However, this past year I have traveled an awful lot (both business and personal) and each time I travel I take my laptop with me. So, each time I travel I set up an email forward at my server to automatically forward all my emails to my Gmail account so that I can still access emails while I’m traveling.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Every executive assistant needs a robust set of tools. Over the years, we’ve learned what tools you need to reach the top of your game. From task apps to full-blown project management tools, the software has never been easier for task management. Trello - Trello is a kanban (cards) style of project management tool.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out | Main | Can You Define Social Media Clutter? Check out this great tool   If you are on Twitter, then I encourage you to consider this tool.  on using lists in social media, Formulalists found me and told me about their cool tool. 

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Administrative assistants also often work closely with senior-level employees and executives to take care of organisational duties such as answering phones, booking meetings and making travel arrangements on their behalf. Initiative and drive – the best admin assistants aren’t just reactive, responding to needs as they come in.

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Productivityist

MAY 23, 2014

There’s a reason I keep a folder called “Travel” on my iPhone. Here are the 7 iPhone apps I keep in my Travel folder in order to help me have a better overall travel experience: 1. This has been my go-to travel app for a long time. TripIt covers that for me, and I’m grateful for that.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The other day a colleague asked about our suggestions for tools.  Basecamp Both Joanne Lang and I recommended Basecamp. ( [link] ) The tool gives the ability for various team members to communicate and report in on status and there are some fantastic dashboard tools that give you an overall look at various sub projects. 

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Turn off your mobile phone, close the door to your office, and avoid useless meetings. If you travel frequently, you should travel in as comfortable surroundings as you can so you can do work. This is why it is important to make a schedule. Follow the schedule and avoid distractions as much as possible. Learn to delegate.

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Productivityist

MAY 23, 2014

There''s a reason I keep a folder called "Travel" on my iPhone. Here are the 7 iPhone apps I keep in my Travel folder in order to help me have a better overall travel experience: 1. This has been my go-to travel app for a long time. TripIt covers that for me, and I''m grateful for that. Perfect Weather.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. A polished resume that accurately represents you professionally is one of the most powerful tools in your toolkit. And we have to keep our executives organized, too. Protect Your Admin Career.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Click on any of theself-evaluator tools below and receive your results online immediately! Network with Stephanie or Connect with Your Smart Phone Become a Fan Follow this blog Categories News & Updates! Are You as Productive as You Could Be? Learn whatis enhancing or impeding your productivity today!

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