Success

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Palo Alto Networks Mission Palo Alto Networks , an IT security company, has partnered with Modern Health to give employees and their eligible dependents access to counseling and mental health resources through an employee assistance program. Mental health has been top of mind for employees and employers alike for a few years now.

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

JANUARY 4, 2024

It sure is not OK with me and I want us to take action before it gets any worse. After all, you can’t be it if you can’t see it. It is a global trend for new leaders at a company to receive an orientation on how to utilize an assistant. Clean up after yourself. Is that OK with you? So what do we do? Good morning!

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 25, 2010

Of course, the hardest part of blogging is promotion. From technology to self-improvement, every part of the blogging world is packed with insular, difficult groups that can prove a difficult promotional target. Still, there are some blogging techniques that have been proven to be effective.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 28, 2020

Anyone who follows me here on the blog or on social media knows that I have been working from home for 13 years. For 10 of those, I’ve had a focus on assisting other businesses with online technology. This has caused an issue I’ve never had a problem with before…more projects than available time in my schedule.

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Executive Leadership Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Meet Lacretia Adamski , Senior Executive Assistant at Salesforce. As an advocate for executive assistants’ access to professional development, Lacretia offers coaching services and has been a guest panelist at events dedicated to advancing administrative professionals. Black History Month Interview Series.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In 2007, I started this blog and wrote articles on various subjects that would be of interest to an administrative assistant. So I bugged and bugged a friend of mine who was a Senior Executive Assistant and experienced minute taker to explain it all to me. However, when I finally decided to try it, I found I really liked it.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

So much so that I asked Brian and Joan if I could write a blog post about my experience and share some photos from the event. So many of you came up and introduced yourselves and said, “Hey you’re the guy I get all the emails from” I had to slip it into this blog. It was so fun and so awesome to finally get to meet all of you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Stick To Your Budget The budget is your starting point, and you shouldn't do anything else before you have a definitive number. You will have to do some revision after obtaining the quotes, but make sure the total cost is under your given budget. But someone's got to plan the extravaganza, right?

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Loosely Speaking

JUNE 16, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Has your blogging pace waned? Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 7:49 am // By: // Category: Blogging 126 spams. Lately this is what Akismet tells me when I log on to the backend of my blog. We all blog about a specific topic, piece of legislation, social issue, etc.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 25, 2010

Of course, the hardest part of blogging is promotion. From technology to self-improvement, every part of the blogging world is packed with insular, difficult groups that can prove a difficult promotional target. Still, there are some blogging techniques that have been proven to be effective.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Marketing is one of the most popular topics for bloggers, mostly due to the many parallels that the blogging and marketing world share. Unfortunately, marketing blogs are also some of the hardest blogs to monetize. The most popular marketing blogs do not always offer insider information or special tools.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Nicki talks about managing a team of assistants, creating a career development plan, cultivating a team culture, and finding happiness in your role. Nicki Cave is currently the Administrative Services Director for the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Dallas EA/AA team.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 5, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Dissecting a WordPress Blog Crash Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:06 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging This is a really long, detailed post for anyone who may ever have to sort through the labyrinth of possibilities in the aftermath of a blog crash.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© I hope you enjoy her article.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2017

It’s natural, after all. Even as an assistant, a role where “no two days are exactly alike,” the day-to-day operations can eventually become monotonous. So, what’s an assistant to do when he or she feels that lack of enthusiasm? Volunteer to do something you’ve never done before. You feel more tired and discontent.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2019

During my very first meeting with Joan, a meeting by mere chance in a restaurant before the conference, Joan asked me what I was expecting from the conference. After attending the 24 th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, I returned home with more courage to share professional ideas at work. Joan Burge. .

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C-Suite Assistants

JUNE 26, 2023

If you’re a C-Suite level executive you may be wondering if you really need a human executive assistant. After all, can’t AI get all the information you need more quickly than a human executive assistant? How Can Your Human Executive Assistant Use AI Now? Take a deep breath, this isn’t an either/or situation.

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Success

JULY 13, 2022

She is someone who’s made an indelible impact, inspired her peers or otherwise influenced countless people around her. She is a Woman of Influence. This year, SUCCESS cast an important initiative: to do more than just notice these women and their achievements. That wouldn’t be nearly enough. Which is why the Women of Influence awards were created.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 5, 2017

A few years ago I wrote a really detailed blog about dealing with confidential electronic documents and paperwork. This is obviously an important subject for assistants because we have to, have to, have to, keep our Executive’s confidence. We must be trustworthy and as hard as it is, keep all confidential matters to ourselves.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Here’s yet another story of an Assistant who was so eager to leave a bullying executive behind that she accepted a new job too fast after only one “date.” The Assistant never met their new executives in person before saying “yes to the stress.”. 7 Ways to Date Before You Get Married. Not fun times.

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

By Bonnie Low-Kramen | February 2024 Seconds after the speech, my text messages blew up. As acceptance speeches go, it is one that will be remembered, especially if you work as an assistant – to anyone. As acceptance speeches go, it is one that will be remembered, especially if you work as an assistant – to anyone.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2015

What is your morning routine before you get into the office? My alarm goes off at 05:30 and I usually hit snooze twice before actually getting up. I leave home around 07:30 and drop him off at his childminder’s before catching the DLR and Overground to work. What time do you get into the office and what time do you leave?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© Hold the space please?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

I’ve spoken with several assistants that have voiced frustration at the standard process. Keeping track all year will help you easily prepare a list of projects you are most proud of completing and/or assisted with. I have personally experienced stress in the past too! Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It helped that the show was incredibly well organised and delegates very well looked after, which is not an easy task at all! There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events!

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

MARCH 21, 2024

After all, no one knows better about how to move forward with confidence, strength, grace, and self-respect. We are all standing on the shoulders of others who came before us. Olympia Dukakis on the friendship between women I worked with Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis for 25 years as her Personal Assistant. Let’s face it.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 8, 2017

After an initial chat with us on the phone, confirm your requirements in writing, and be as specific as possible about numbers of attendees, location, budget, facilities, ambience and anything else your event needs. Organising a business event or corporate hospitality can be a tricky and time consuming task. Delegate and save time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (New

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. After reading. Build your own network! Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. It is always.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2016

I am well rested and ready to teach my high-end boot camp this week called World Class Assistant. I am well rested and ready to teach my high-end boot camp this week called World Class Assistant. A World Class Assistant should be able to voice his or her opinion but, of course, you must do it tactfully.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

We have so many ways to learn from Joan; webinars, books, blog posts, etc., Q: You’ve been a unique blend of experience as an assistant and now executive and business owner (with so much in between!). Q: You’ve been a unique blend of experience as an assistant and now executive and business owner (with so much in between!).

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 21, 2016

I usually share tips on combating the Monday-morning “blahs,” especially after a nice, relaxing weekend. ” Then think about the answer: Is it because you added more to your plate before you finished? Try to stick with an “A” priority before moving to a “B.” I’m pooped!”

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

I recently received a request for advice from an assistant named Kathryn. She posed a typical problem that I have heard for years and I want to respond to her question in a blog as I bet many executive and administrative assistants run into the same problem. They’ve been scheduled on their calendar as well.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 24, 2013

In last week’s blog I wrote about assistants working together as a team and part of the blog discussed how we should cover for each other when one of us is off sick or on holiday. It is not easy, but if you have a few ground rules in place before starting the cover it *should* be smooth sailing.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2016

After a thorough review and evaluation process, the Office Dynamics team was torn. The winners of this generous donation were announced just before the first of April, kicking off a month-long celebration in honor of Administrative Professionals Week, which starts on April 25. The response was very exciting!” The solution?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times. However, after a recent turn of events such as staffing vacancies and promotions, I have found myself providing administrative support to several other key managers while we recruit for vacant positions.

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