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Ep 216: Claudette Clayton on Calendar and Email Management, Delegating, and Evolving as the Assistant Role Evolves

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In this episode, Claudette talks about her journey as an assistant, tips for calendar management, delegating, evolving as the job evolves, email management, and dealing with difficult executives. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

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Ep 185: Calendar Management for Executive Assistants

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If you look at your role through this lens, then you’ll stop viewing “calendar management” as an uninteresting part of your job. In this chapter, I cover managing your executive’s calendar before it manages you, setting up and maintaining the “ Ideal Week ” tactic, and auditing your executive’s time.

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Ep 247: Email Management for Executive Assistants

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

In this chapter, I cover tactics for managing your own email inbox, as well as your executive’s. Of course, I’d love to hear your email tips and tricks as I’m always down to get more efficient and productive, so please reach out! LEADERSHIP QUOTE Email is the gateway drug of work; Slack is the crack.

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How To Be A Good Mentee: Everything You Need To Know

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If an email only mentions grabbing coffee, it may seem less pressing. And if you do get on their calendar, don’t expect them to commit to future meetings where you’re looking to “pick their brain.” You might be surprised—they might invest more in the conversation.) So reach out with an explicit purpose. I was just starting out.

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Make the Most of Networking Events with a Post-Event Plan

Jen Lawrence

To ensure you get the most out of networking and professional development events, create a post-event plan. This may mean taking the next day off of work or simply keeping your calendar clear of obligations. Tip: Schedule the debrief on your calendar immediately after you buy your ticket to ensure the time is set aside.

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5 Steps to a Clean Inbox

All Things Admin

As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management. Empowered by this knowledge, I hit reset on my strategy for email management. Then COVID hit, and I just gave up on email entirely.

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How to Find a Mentor Who Will Best Support Your Growth

Success

If you don’t have specific people in mind, then check local professional networking groups or organizations that help match people with mentors. If you’re wondering how to ask someone to be your mentor, ask them in person if they live locally, or ask via email or phone if they live a significant distance away from you. Define success.

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