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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

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This is what we do: My husband monitors travel sites and email subscription services for super-cheap flights or error fares. Sometimes one of us travels for work and the other tags along. With us, travel is always interesting. Of course, the investment in travel goes well beyond money. I am not a flexible person.

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Practically Perfect PA round up of 2014

Practically Perfect PA

I wanted to do a Practically Perfect round up for 2014. Below you will find links to my favourite posts from 2014. Which tasks should assistants manage? 20 do’s and don’ts when travelling with the boss. Stakeholder management tips for assistants. The ultimate guide to diary management. See you next year!

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

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Anyway here we are in 2014 and I hope that everyone is settling back into work after the Christmas and New Year break. I think assistants will have an interesting 2014, particularly as it is the International Year of the Secretary and Administrative Assistant with lots planned for our professional development. PA Networking.

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New! Scholarship Application for 2014 Conference [TIME SENSITIVE]

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Scholarship winners are still responsible for their own travel, hotel and incidental costs. Scholarship Application for 2014 Conference [TIME SENSITIVE] appeared first on Office Dynamics. The deadline to submit your scholarship application for the 21st Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence is August 20th, so do not wait!

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8 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings

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meetings (totaling 18 hours) per week,” numbers which increase as “management level and number of direct reports increases.” Additionally, non-management employees reported that only 11.9 How can business owners and managers turn around the proverbial time-suck? This article was published in April 2014 and has been updated.

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5 Productivity Products and Services to Boost Company Morale

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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. Their large, flat leaves filter toxins, which makes your office air healthier to breathe,” says Kasey Hurd, Arbor Day Foundation e-commerce manager.

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How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees

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Whether it is a few employees or your entire workforce, it is becoming more and more likely that if you have employees, you are facing the challenge of managing remote workers. In 2014, 10 percent of all employees worked remotely. Time tracking: Accountability is another essential element in remote management.