Success

OCTOBER 27, 2024

That’s why protecting our calendars is one of the best ways to combat burnout and ensure quality output. Moray elaborates that “when we take on too much, especially that which is outside our normal scope of work, our mental capacity and allostatic load are compromised, creating diminishing returns on the quality of the work.”

Skills

C-Suite Assistants

JUNE 26, 2025

Gather and ensure your new EA will have: A place to sit A phone A computer An email account Basic supplies Also, make sure they will have access to the productivity tools used within the company, such as: Calendar management software (e.g., Have someone introduce them to their immediate team, and someone available to take them to lunch.

Training

BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 15, 2024

The IRS’ errors fall into two categories: Substantive errors: The IRS has determined you didn’t qualify for the ERC for the calendar quarters listed. As upsetting as receiving Letter 105C is, the IRS has reportedly made mistakes, so examine the letter carefully for errors. Point your browser here for an ERC eligibility checklist.

Calendars

Success

JUNE 25, 2025

You can use habit-tracking apps for this, too, but manual methods like marking your calendar, taking a photo or video to document your progress or journaling have a similar impact. Step 3: Track Your Progress Seeing yourself in action is a great way to stay motivated. Step 4: Reward Yourself Reward is a crucial step in the habit loop.

Goals

Success

JUNE 19, 2025

These interruptions, often invisible on calendars, can massively disrupt workflows and create a fragmented workday experience. The ‘triple peak day’: When work never really ends According to Microsoft, 57% of meetings happen ad hoc without a calendar invite, and 10% of scheduled meetings are arranged last minute.

Calendars

Success

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Use Organizational Tools Utilizing calendars, task lists and project management apps can help you stay on deadline and honor your commitments. This can be a coffee or tea in the morning, five minutes of meditation or creating a clear list of objectives. This ritual can help you set the tone for the day to come.

Stress

Allwork

JULY 7, 2025

In each team member’s calendar, add a regular meeting with yourself (once a month or bi-monthly, for example) specifically to discuss how they’re doing professionally but with a focus on mental health. Set Up Scheduled Meetings Just because you’re setting boundaries doesn’t mean you can’t be a supportive figure in the workplace.

Agenda

C-Suite Assistants

JUNE 30, 2025

By managing calendars, scheduling meetings, handling travel and expense reports, and prioritizing tasks, an assistant frees up executives so they can focus on core activities like client interactions and high-level strategy. Today’s top-tier EAs operate at the intersection of operations, strategy, and execution.

Project Management

Simple Productivity Blog

APRIL 20, 2025

About 6 months ago, I allowed Outlook to block 2 hours per day on my calendar as focus time. But for those of us who are knowledge workers and work for someone else, this is not necessarily in our control. It does this automatically, and it shows up as busy. How many times have I been successful in not being interrupted during focus time?

Goals

Success

JULY 9, 2025

Part of our routine is checking official city hall pages and cultural calendars to uncover events and experiences that allow guests to dive deep into the local vibe.” “We’re always on the move, constantly exploring what’s new, trending, and truly worth sharing with our guests,” adds Eliana Gonçalves at W Algarve.

Travel

Allwork

JANUARY 30, 2025

A 2016 federal law only allows agencies to place workers on paid leave for 10 days in a calendar year, with some exceptions, and would seem to preclude them from placing many workers on leave for months. Agencies could place workers who agree to resign on paid administrative leave, but it is unclear whether they have the authority to do so.

Agencies

Success

JUNE 4, 2025

Youll be making memories together, and thats something that can never take up too much space, even in a busy dads calendar. Perhaps its an activity, like going to the batting range or playing a round of golf or going on a hike with a picnic with some of his favorite foods. Or go to the movies, museum or a sporting event.

Gifts

Allwork

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A modal-based calendar with drag-and-drop booking functionality. New Card View for Booking Spaces The latest update introduces a visually appealing card view that showcases property details and booking options, including: High-quality amenity images for a more immersive experience.

2025

Eat Your Career

JUNE 30, 2025

The calendar gets crowded, the task list grows longer, the pressure builds. Or maybe no one asks; you just see the need and fill it because that’s who you are. You want to be helpful, supportive, reliable. But over time, that constant yes starts to weigh more heavily.

Collaborate

Success

JULY 10, 2025

Respect your colleagues’ time Meer calls this concept “calendar psychology.” Ben Meer, who calls himself the “Systems Guy” for his systems on health, wealth and free time, outlines effective strategies to be a team player in a March 2025 LinkedIn post. His insights inform the following discussion.

Agenda

Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2025

Fifty-seven percent of meetings happen without a prior calendar invite, one in ten is scheduled at the last minute, and large gatherings of 65 or more participants are the fastest-growing category. Employees are interrupted on average every two minutes during an eight-hour shift, amounting to 275 pings per day.

PowerPoint

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 10, 2024

PAs can assist with various tasks, from coordinating private and business calendars to running errands, handling personal correspondence, and managing household staff at multiple residences. Many PAs work in the individual’s home office.

Stress

Workplace Insight

JULY 29, 2025

Three practical steps can help organisations improve engagement: Build a communication calendar Treat benefits as an ongoing story. Getting Started with a Benefits Communication Strategy Ultimately, your benefits are only as powerful as your people’s understanding of them.

Salary

The Leader Assistant Podcast

JUNE 15, 2025

And it became more about understanding her priorities, driving them forward, being strategic with the time and calendar, interfacing with the team, being that step ahead of her and really supporting her in a strategic way. Because I’m drowning, she’s drowning. We got to get it together.

AT&T

BMT Office Administration

AUGUST 30, 2024

For calendar-year plans, employees will be making changes very soon for the 2025 plan year. The cafeteria-plan rules require employees to designate their pretax deductions before the start of the plan year.

Medical

Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

I just started doing this a couple months ago, but… I’ve started putting [into my Google calendar] on certain days, ‘Keep Empty,’” Cavallari says. Prioritizing self-care When asked what she would recommend to others with busy lives to achieve work-life balance, her tip is really quite simple. “I

Lifestyle

Entrepreneur.com

JULY 29, 2025

Start by leveraging the latest people analytics tools to weave together data from disparate human capital management systems, as well as email, chat, calendar and other employee apps — providing a clearer picture of your team. Know how your people work.

2025

C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

They must also be able to multitask, be effective problem solvers and possess strong interpersonal abilities all while paying close attention to detail and being adaptable to changing plans and priorities Specifically, an executive assistant for COO professionals must be able to: Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and prevent conflicts Identify crucial (..)

Project Management

Entrepreneur.com

JUNE 13, 2025

He is the founder of the calendar productivity tool Calendar. Sign In Wavy Line Wavy Line John Rampton Entrepreneur Leadership Network® VIP Entrepreneur and Connector John Rampton is an entrepreneur, investor and startup enthusiast. Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Finance

Entrepreneur.com

JUNE 16, 2025

You get Word for reports and documentation, Excel for financial tracking and data analysis, PowerPoint for building polished presentations, and Outlook for handling email and calendars. Publisher and Access add desktop publishing and database tools, while OneNote helps organize notes and project details.

UPS

Entrepreneur.com

JUNE 16, 2025

AI can summarize calls, suggest content ideas and even help manage your calendar. But always refine the output to make sure your voice comes through. Finally, look at workflow automation.

2025

Energage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

I spend at least 3/4 of my day in meetings.” “A meeting should have a specific purpose or goal, not just a meeting to fill a calendar or requirement.  When asked how meetings could be improved, employees commented:  “A lot of the time, these are things that can be handled via email.” “As a manager, I have too many meetings.

Holidays

Simple Productivity Blog

MAY 18, 2025

Calendar items go on my calendar immediately. I could file calendar items to be put on the calendar later. But I have found that this will lead me to have an incomplete calendar. Once I have an incomplete calendar, I start missing appointments or double booking.

Email

Eat Your Career

MARCH 17, 2025

I know youre already busy, and adding another thing to your calendar isnt always ideal, but even just a few events per quarter can make a big difference. Participate in Company Activities: Engage in cross-departmental initiatives like committees, volunteer events, or employee resource groups to meet people outside of your immediate team.

Collaborate

Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 27, 2025

Let Your Calendar Reflect Your Nervous System Block recovery time like it’s revenue-generating. It needs to be deleted. Design for the You That’s Evolving Create structure based on where you're going—not just where you've been. Let your systems stretch to meet your next level. Because it is. Rested leadership is exponentially more powerful.

Calendars

Entrepreneur.com

JULY 6, 2025

By Entrepreneur Store Productivity Squeeze a Whole Business Book into Your Lunch Break Power through 1,800+ titles without falling behind on your calendar. By Entrepreneur Store Business Solutions Microsoft Office Pro 2021 Gives Your Team the Edge at a One-Time $40 Cost Essential tools for serious productivity — minus the monthly fees.

2021

Entrepreneur.com

JULY 21, 2025

He is the founder of the calendar productivity tool Calendar. Sign In Wavy Line Wavy Line John Rampton Entrepreneur Leadership Network® VIP Entrepreneur and Connector John Rampton is an entrepreneur, investor and startup enthusiast. Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Retirement

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Traffic Cop, Gatekeeper : The EA must manage calendars, meetings, and communication while providing administrative support and project coordination. Think of a group of musicians with unique personalities who must play harmoniously to create music.

Interviewing

Success

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It knows your calendar and your schedule, and cars just show up and go.” “This is actually a part of everyone’s, I would say, shared vision,” Menard says—a utopian vision, with autonomous vehicles. Where you don’t own [a car]. It’s just like Uber or you subscribe to it, and even more so it’s totally integrated with your life.

Temping

Success

MARCH 12, 2025

I wasnt sure what to expect, what questions might come or why the meeting had appeared so quickly on my calendar. My eyes were swollen, and a lump formed in my throat as the interviewer turned on her camera. I had never had one before.

Interviewing

Success

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Plan, Plan, Plan Use your planner, calendar and to-do lists to stay on top of your schedule and tasks. This simple rule makes it easier to tidy up since youre not continuing to add clutter. It also has the added benefit of encouraging mindful spending.

Filing

Success

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Likening the method to “creating a map” for the day, Everhart adds that time-blocking is “even better” when color-coded for clarity on a digital calendar, paper planner or white board with colorful tape. Double the focus with body doubling Have you ever come across popular “study with me” or “clean with me” videos?

Cubicle