Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between! We focussed really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. Here are […].

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Success

JANUARY 16, 2023

Greg Smith, a software business consultant, says if speed is of the essence, you may need to bring in more people to get a project moving quickly. Smith is a disciple of agile project management, a standard among software development firms. However, in the normal course of business, smaller is better.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 22, 2013

Most managers will hire professional consultants for business improvement projects but will ask their assistants to make changes to the fundamental administrative structures without instruction or training. The purpose of the first stage of the DMAIC process is to define what the project actually is. the project goals.

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Allwork

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Allwork.Space spoke to Coworking Nativo Event Director Vika Zhurbas — who is also DNI.events Project Manager at Workcloud24 and the President of the Ukrainian Coworking Association — and some of her colleagues in the sector to discover more about Portugal’s burgeoning coworking industry. Vika Zhurbas: I think the support is in uniting.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Expert Melissa Cooksey discusses the ways in which interior designers can take responsibility for what goes into — and comes out of — their projects. . Melissa Cooksey, Senior Interior Project Manager at Perkins&Will’s Dallas office, wants to push the sector to break free from these perceived limitations.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.    I LOVE basecamp I have used it to coordinate many different projects where team members are all over the place.   It is wiki based. 

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 8, 2024

From managing executive schedules to coordinating travel and handling communication, the demands are endless. I use Trello - my go-to project management and task list tool—to manage everything [.]

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

We covered a lot of skills including minute taking, event management, organising business travel, project management and everything in between! We focused really heavily this year on increasing our content around the key skills Assistants need to develop in their role this year. Here are our […].

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Success

MAY 4, 2022

Micaela Vieira, project manager at Startup Madeira, explains that Digital Nomads Madeira Islands was pitched as a pandemic pilot project. Their project is something of a case study, but they’ve received promising feedback. Although they’re known as “nomads,” many crave some sense of stability and certainty.

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Success

AUGUST 23, 2022

A special project management app? Bell is now the host of The Robcast podcast, has published 11 books, has multiple films of his tours, and travels the U.S. He has a doctorate in getting stuff done* and has spent a lifetime studying procrastination to beat it. What’s his recipe for accomplishment? Get organized? I want that.

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C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

AI helps assistants plan travel, book reservations, and suggest local restaurants and activities. Automation tools and AI for executive assistants reduce their need to do manual expense tracking and scheduling so that they can focus on more strategic tasks like decision-making support and project management.

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Success

AUGUST 28, 2024

Climate-friendly travel Who doesn’t love extra time off work? More companies are now offering additional paid leave for employees who choose climate-friendly vacation options, such as traveling by train or using electric vehicles instead of flying. It’s the same principle, but specifically for low carbon travel.

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Go Burrows

APRIL 18, 2021

In this episode, Kaleen talks about what it’s like to work with ultra high net worth individuals, tips for project management, and how to distinguish between an individual contributor and a great leader. Her areas of focus include project management, creating efficiencies, event planning, calendar management, and marketing strategy.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From other executive assistants to business owners, travel agents, corporate event specialists, the IT people, even the person who has connections for hard-to-get tickets or bookings can all be great “tools” in your network. A Reliable System for Tracking Tasks We’re not going to suggest one “right” system for how you manage tasks.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Project management: Easy communication is essential for workers who don’t have the luxury of bumping into each other in the hallway, so you must have a central project management tool. Basecamp is one of the oldest and can be used to monitor project discussions, assign tasks, access documents and schedule work.

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 27, 2024

Creating comfortable and stress-free environments for travellers has never been more crucial. Ensuring traveller relaxation is paramount. Kusch+Co is at the forefront of this effort, offering a range of products designed to enhance the airport experience and provide much-needed comfort for travellers.

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

About this episode Andrew Filev was running a successful micro multinational company in 2000 and adopted an agile methodology to speed up the projects. So, I oversaw about 20 projects, 20 customer engagements at the same time. As people stopped commuting, stopped long travel, put more focus and effort into the work.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

To Do Lists – Task Management. Travel Planning. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Travel Planning. Project Management. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, someone who has previously held a project manager role but opted for a career change to executive assistant may have a head start for a senior role. Longevity within the same company is often valued because the executive assistant knows it inside out and has efficient processes and procedures down pat.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Software applications and online products are also an expense, including Anti-virus software, project management, online backup, and online greeting card services, to name a few. Travel and Transportation: Do you do a lot of consulting, or offsite meetings? Count it, or figure out how much per mile you are spending to travel.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Rarely do executives communicate what happened in yesterday’s meetings to their assistants or take the time to explain the scope of a project. Assistants… don’t wait for your executive to ask you the status of a project, task, follow-up item or other requests. Debrief one another on projects that have been wrapped up.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 24, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Rachel talks about learning your role while onboarding an executive, communicating with an executive who travels extensively, and serving the work. Rachel Bennett is a curious, self-motivator who loves to learn new ways to make life more efficient and effective for her executive.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

The description lists all of the core skills (diary and email management, travel arrangements, expenses etc) followed by one or two more bullet points relating to tasks designed specifically for the role (managing in-house IT software, supporting certain departments, managing social media for the organisation for example).

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

Administrators handled many tasks, and had backups, cross training, and team-shared projects. And it is changing again as executives recognize that administrators aren’t just for typing emails or making travel plans. They can be project managers, ambassadors of their manager’s vision, and more.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

Please help me write a professional email to my boss, the senior managing partner, to ask for funds to attend the Project Management Learning Lab in September. This is a full-day interactive virtual training program designed to help non-project managers understand the methodology to lead projects from concept to completion.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 19, 2012

Is your iPhone or iPad your constant travel companion? If you don’t have a project manager, select your most thorough and knowledgeable team member to be the designated point person to handle any issues that might come up for clients, other team members, or any other party with whom you do business. by Donna Toothaker.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 29, 2010

Unless your project falls squarely in your area of expertise, should you attempt it yourself? Tips on how to get your print projects done right and why participating on LinkedIn is a good bet for professionals. With an eye for detail and a knack for consistency, Versatility will make your project one of perfection and pride.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Here are some tips and key questions to ask managers and executives as requests for your time are made throughout the week: When possible ask that projects and tasks be given to you verbally so you can ask clarifying questions and better understand the work that is being given to you. email, instant chat, phone, text messaging, etc.).

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 10, 2010

Her extensive strategic planning and project management skills help clients track their progress and produce the results they have always wanted. Robin’s experience from working for Fortune 500 Corporations to owning her own business provides unique insight to her clients.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning. What Type of Assistant Should I Hire?

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 26, 2010

Tips on deciding whether or not to hire a coach (more on this in August) and why you need to use a contract for every project. Though she has worked in several other industries, Cuppers is her true passion, along with traveling, and adopting homeless animals. Karen strongly recommends every person pursue their passions in life.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

When I travel, I take my laptop and Kindle Fire. I use Asana for task and project management, and the app is on my iPhone and iPad, so I can see all of my tasks at a glance and add to them if needed.   Tips for Health Conscious Travelers. Many of clients travel for work and pleasure, crossing multiple time zones.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. Tasks and responsibilities involving heavy project management are becoming commonplace for the admin too.” I think many of us already know how our roles have diversified in our own firms.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 5, 2016

A hectic day now and then is manageable. Break It Up When you face a large project, it can seem overwhelming. Each complex project consists of several small components. As long as you maintain this boundary, you don’t have to travel far. Assignments.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2014

For assistants we can pretty much guarantee that our managers will access all of their information via their phone (especially while travelling on business) so we have to make sure that we are also mobile ready and that we really do understand what they do with their phones, how the phone operates and who will fix them when they break!

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. Project Notebook. 2-page-per-day sheets.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 15, 2016

A lot of people assume that EAs just look after the diary and book the travel, but in reality we do so much more. We are the right hand person, the key strategic partner within the management team – we really do spin many plates at the same time and my first job, as Andrew’s assistant was to help him understand my role.

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