LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 23, 2023

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. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

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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Success

MARCH 15, 2023

I received an email from a prospective client who said her company really wanted to hire me to speak to its sales staff. The other twin wanted only tortilla soup, which isn’t available at Chipotle or a wings restaurant. Of course, I agreed to speak with him—he was “the authority,” after all.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 8, 2017

This is followed by dinner and then working on emails and getting ready for the next day’s meetings, or in my case, teaching full-day workshops to 25 attendees. Are there nice restaurants in walking distance? I even document which restaurants I liked and why I liked them. The greatest concern for female travelers is safety.

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Success

JULY 14, 2022

The last email I got from Jane was a notice of receipt for the third article. In the days when I was a waitress at a steak restaurant, it meant that no matter what they asked for or how they asked for it, the people who were paying for their meal got their way. No question. No edits, no attempt to salvage the work.

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Success

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Upon being told the restaurant didn’t offer such a meal, she explained that her husband was in stage four cancer and had lost his appetite—except that he now craved a meatball sandwich. In addition to being shown at industry events and trade shows, these customer story videos were emailed to new customers upon buying the insurance.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Taxi: Your choice should depend on the city you are traveling to, the distance you will be going from the airport to the hotel, and any other local traveling you will be doing—such as going from a hotel to a restaurant; plus the time of your arrival (are you arriving after dark and traveling alone?).

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 7, 2017

He needs time for emails, preparation, lunch – and I use my initiative to prevent clashes. Also, I read all emails to my boss and assess their importance in order to help him to reply. Emails play an important part during the day. Around the corner from our office in Frankfurt we have a wonderful burger restaurant.

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Success

MARCH 10, 2022

You’re out at a restaurant or a bar with some friends and you want to split the bill, but you don’t have cash. On top of this, a lot of checking accounts charge a fee when you send an email money transfer, have less money than their minimum limit and use your debit card more than X number of times per month.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2017

And can you try to get me reservations to my favorite restaurant and hotel. Solution 2: Create a filter in your inbox that looks for emails with subjects like “Booking Confirmation” or “Upcoming Trip”. After you book, receipts and confirmation emails will be filtered into another folder for easy future reference.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Commercial real estate is no longer a hill to bury money in, but is another service competing with cafes, restaurants, hotels and gyms.”. Email Address *. Successful flexible workspace operators ‘get’ this. Prepare for the Future of Work – straight to your inbox, for free. indicates required.

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Success

AUGUST 4, 2023

He did not seem to be bothered by the fact that I was out of town visiting my family, at a bustling restaurant in the middle of a meal. As soon as the Zoom session concluded, I sent an email conveying that, as it turns out, I was not available to take on this project,” she says. For Turner, that involved sending a quick message. “As

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

selling peanuts, or having a little restaurant,” he says. For example, most sellers send emails, make phone calls or write LinkedIn messages to prospective clients. Because of the lack of steady, reliable jobs, many Jamaicans—including Kelly’s father and countless other members of his family—turn to entrepreneurship.

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Success

MARCH 12, 2022

Another pro tip: Sign up for email notifications from your card to learn about (and take advantage of) opt-in programs, such as Chase’s free DoorDash DashPass subscription and American Express Business Platinums, $400 in statement credits toward Dell purchases. 5 Don’t carry a balance.

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Success

JULY 16, 2022

That happened when I wasn’t distracted , when I left my smartphone at home, turned off the TV, stopped turning around to see who was walking through the door of the restaurant. I also decide in advance how often I’ll log in to check my email inbox (usually every hour) as well as when and how long my breaks will be.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Will you be able to reel off a list of the best restaurants in that part of town? Along with everything else that is asked of assistants we do have to possess some sort of encyclopaedic knowledge of the world’s best restaurants and hotels. Keep a list of great restaurants and add to it whenever you come across a new suggestion.

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Success

MARCH 9, 2022

This holds true for a piece of manufacturing equipment, life insurance, clothing or dessert at a restaurant, he says. Increasing sales outreach may mean sending out 5,000 emails, not 1,000, or making 100 calls a month instead of 50. Then, they defend those decisions with logic. They rationalize.”

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Allwork

AUGUST 28, 2024

Use email newsletters, social media, or even a dedicated community platform to share news, events , and member spotlights. Team up with local businesses like coffee shops, gyms, or restaurants to offer discounts to your members. A little friendly competition, like hackathons or design challenges, can also boost engagement.

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Success

AUGUST 16, 2023

Unbeknownst to the other, they both emailed the professor after class asking for more information about these mushrooms. After growing a few test buckets, they received some local support from restaurant owner and pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, Alice Waters, who loved the taste of their mushrooms.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

As the Personal Assistant to a quite renowned chef, my tasks might vary from the ones of a regular PA, like calendar and email management, to most specific tasks such as taking care of the journalists that come visit the restaurants and to interview Albert. I literally live 2 minutes away from the restaurants, so I just walk there.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Whenever you receive confirmation emails from any bookings you can forward it to plans@tripit.com and they will add the details to the itinerary. Also you can share the plans with colleagues, family and friends either directly by email or through LinkedIn. Tipping in restaurants around the world can be very confusing.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Whenever you receive confirmation emails from any bookings you can forward it to plans@tripit.com and they will add the details to the itinerary. Also you can share your plans with colleagues, family and friends either directly by email or through Facebook and LinkedIn. The app then sends you an email with their details.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Whenever you receive confirmation emails from any bookings you can forward it to plans@tripit.com and they will add the details to the itinerary. Also you can share your plans with colleagues, family and friends either directly by email or through Facebook and LinkedIn. The app then sends you an email with their details.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The report argues that hotels are increasingly accommodating coworkers in their lobbies, and even restaurants and coffee bars now provide basic coworking facilities during periods of the day when customer footfall is low. Email Address *. Prepare for the Future of Work – straight to your inbox, for free. indicates required.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 7, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 30, 2018

I tried my best to not be tethered to my phone, emails, texting and more. Emails have backed up or even if you were checking email, you still go back through to make sure you didn’t miss anything or you now have to take action on your emails. It really is important to take a vacation when you are on vacation.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The total number of global email users are 3.9 At some time or the other everyone is bound to make use of cold emails. Did you know in 2020, there were approximately 306 billion emails exchanged every day worldwide?! Cold email marketing has a response rate of 29% when the email is personalised. Keep it brief.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Whether you are an Executive Assistant or an Administrative Assistant, email management of our boss's account has become a big part of our jobs. I have my own emails to read and process so when I go into his account, I am thankful for the emails I can skip over. Even though there is no action, these emails are worth reading.

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 7, 2018

With the increase in virtual services and communication done entirely via email, Skype and Slack, you may not even have a physical address to send a gift to. If you've gotten to know them a bit better, maybe you can find a restaurant local to them or a movie theatre close by. Donate in their name.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

I arrived before my room was available so decided to sit in the lobby bar, check my emails and people watch. There is a large mall near by with restaurants and bars that your executive would enjoy if they are the type to venture outside of their hotel. The amenities include: ARA restaurant. AXIS lounge. 24 hour health club.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 7, 2024

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

AUGUST 27, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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Restaurants Customer Service Budget Interviewing 98

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

A network which focuses on providing useful information and resources for assistants, including a fortnightly email with upcoming events and promotions. The network aims to match assistants with selected companies that offer goods and services such as hotels, restaurants, venues, caterers, corporate gift companies etc. The PA Club.

Networking 100

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 10, 2012

A network which focuses on providing useful information and resources for assistants, including a fortnightly email with upcoming events and promotions. The network aims to match assistants with selected companies that offer goods and services such as hotels, restaurants, venues, caterers, corporate gift companies etc. The PA Club.

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Networking Restaurants Gifts Training 100