C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

That’s a big concern among the nation’s workforce, but AI is also making people more efficient and productive, and this benefits everyone. It can improve productivity by allowing EAs to use their time more efficiently. Technology helps them stay better organized by managing calendars and to-do lists.

Microsoft Outlook

C-Suite Assistants

JUNE 30, 2025

How do executive assistants enhance team productivity and collaboration? Oversee Project Management Many assistants step into project manager roles, owning timelines, coordinating contributors, and reporting back to the executive. Supervising projects increases efficiency in the C-Suite office.

Project Management

Allwork

JULY 28, 2025

About This Episode In this episode of The Future of Work® Podcast , host Frank Cottle welcomes Dave Bottoms , SVP of Product and GM of Marketplace at Upwork , to discuss how the world’s largest talent platform is being reshaped by AI. So congratulations on that, and congratulations on your new products you’ve got coming up.

AT&T

C-Suite Assistants

JUNE 26, 2025

They may even have taken some assessments and are experts with every productivity tool used in your office. The cost of a poor onboarding experience A poor onboarding experience doesn’t just slow down productivity; it can quietly derail a great hire and damage your broader employee experience. What can go wrong?

Training

C-Suite Assistants

JULY 7, 2025

The more comfortable the EA is with new technology and the more eager they are to learn, the faster they’ll adapt and be highly productive. Digital platform expertise – EA candidates should be familiar with digital communication software, and project management tools like Slack, Zoom, Monday, Trello, and cloud storage platforms.

Agencies

Success

JUNE 17, 2025

In the business world, it can slow company growth, discourage employees, lower job satisfaction and engagement, and cause frustrating situations for all parties involved (particularly the micromanager and the person being managed). Here are seven ways that leaders and project managers can learn to let go: 1.

Skills

Bonnie Low-Kramen

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This is a lose/lose situation because of lost productivity compounded with the mental health toll. Invest in Education and Professional Development In a workplace that has never been more complicated, continuous education for Assistants is vital to keep companies successful.

2025

The Leader Assistant Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2024

ABOUT JESS Jess Pigott is an accomplished Senior Executive Business Partner with over 20 years of experience within the Technology industry, in executive administration and project management at eBay (eCommerce) and as a de facto chief of staff to the Chief Product Officer at ForgeRock (Identity & Access Management).

Administrative Professionals

Entrepreneur.com

JUNE 30, 2025

In my business, we use a work management platform to manage all of our client projects. So when someone needs to step in (like when my project manager went on maternity leave last year), its seamless. Every deadline, deliverable and task is visible. Start documenting your processes now. It doesnt have to be fancy.

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Allwork

JANUARY 30, 2025

A McKinsey study shows that companies incorporating generative AI in their day-to-day workflows have reported up to a 45 percent increase in productivity. These gains are most pronounced in areas like customer support, product development, software engineering, and even creative tasks such as marketing copy and media generation.

Agencies

Entrepreneur.com

AUGUST 1, 2025

StackCommerce As a founder juggling client projects, product launches, and team collaboration, any tool or knowledge that sharpens project execution is worth exploring. The value is clear: comprehensive project management education without recurring subscription fees. Dont wait to jump on this offer.

Project Management

Success

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

On the flip side, an orderly workplace or home keeps us calm and focusedthe perfect storm to achieve maximum productivity. Use these tips on how to organize your office for the best production at work and beyond. Work On Digital Decluttering Dont neglect your computer when it comes to organizing your workspace for peak productivity.

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Allwork

JANUARY 5, 2025

Think of it as the evolution of the “office” into a more fluid, community-driven space where employees can meet when necessary, but the focus is on collaboration and productivity rather than traditional 9-to-5 routines. The Trump Effect: What Will Change for Businesses in 2025?

Policies

C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 10, 2025

Considerations for Optimizing the Hybrid Ea Work Environment For routine tasks such as scheduling, managing email, creating spreadsheets and documents, or updating social media accounts, an EA can work from home, where they’re not distracted by co-workers. Do an A/B test for new company policies (and products), if possible.

Google Docs

BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Conversely, 33% of HR professionals agree that poor team building directly contributes to low employee morale, which can negatively impact your organization (like higher turnover and reduced productivity). Improved productivity. It’s nearly impossible for a team to be productive if nobody knows what they should do.

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ProAssisting Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Are you juggling multiple projects and feeling like there aren't enough hours in a day? Enter the realm of remote executive assistants—the unsung heroes who can transform into your virtual project managers. The Evolution to Virtual Project Management In recent years, the landscape of virtual assistance has shifted.

Project Management

BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

What it looks like in action You’ve seen strategic management at work before. A new client relationship with a project management overview is beginning. Identifying values will help to establish the organization’s culture, such as Patagonia’s values of: 1) Build the best product.

Management

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 17, 2022

It’s no secret that I’m passionate about project management. A lot of project management practices have broad application; they can be used for managing many aspects of work, far beyond projects. This framework is designed to be flexible and is perfect for projects where things are changing frequently.

Project Management

Daily Writing Tips

MARCH 12, 2025

A polished, well-structured manuscript that has already gone through multiple revisions will move through the publishing process much faster than a rough draft that needs substantial editing. Strategic planning and parallel workflows can also significantly reduce your timeline without sacrificing quality.

Social Media

Eat Your Career

MAY 11, 2020

Projects involve an interconnected set of tasks designed to achieve a specific outcome within a finite period of time. Technology can help organize your projects, and it can even help execute certain elements of your projects, but it can’t manage your projects for you. And that’s just the beginning!

Project Management

The Leader Assistant Podcast

AUGUST 3, 2025

I was a hybrid office manager, facilities, project manager, and I would say like 50% office manager, 60% office manager, 30% facilities, 10% executive assistant, support, so kind of a three pronged hybrid role there and then, across all roles. Is the second experience. I also have a lot of dietary restrictions.

Gifts

Office Dynamics

MARCH 15, 2017

24 hours is no longer enough”; another phrase some project managers may have said at one point in time in their career. The field of project management is quite a dynamic one; requiring the skillful management of financial, material and human resources. Every other function or role is more or less a supporting one.

Project Management

Practically Perfect PA

JULY 25, 2017

Project management is a key skill for PAs these days. So many organisations are recognising that PAs are natural project managers – we are organised, we structure our work in a way that lends itself well to project work and actually we’ve been managing projects for most of our working life!

Project Management

Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

If wholesale removal of items from our to-do lists isn’t possible, we’re left with the next best solution: to be more productive. Here are 13 of the best productivity apps to help you make 2022 your most productive and enjoyable year yet. Basecamp is an oldie but a goodie in the project management sphere.

2022

Eat Your Career

MAY 3, 2020

Project management is an entire field of study in and of itself. But many people, in many roles, manage projects in an “unofficial” capacity. Even if you have no formal project management training, you still want to be taken seriously in your PM duties. As a participant, you will learn….

Project Management

ProAssisting Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Picture having a dedicated professional remotely managing your tasks, elevating productivity, and boosting overall efficiency. Strategic Project Management and Coordination Project management often requires meticulous coordination. That's the transformative power of a remote executive assistant.

Customer Service

ProAssisting Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

They possess a strong foundation in administrative duties, adeptly handling scheduling, email management, and organizing information. These virtual assistants excel in project management, exhibiting proficiency in coordinating multifaceted initiatives. Tech-Savvy Approach In the digital era, proficiency in technology is crucial.

Negotiating

Eat Your Career

JANUARY 9, 2023

Project management certification can be a useful tool to advance your career, whether or not you’re a formal project manager or aspire to become one in the future. Some people find it surprising that I have my PMP, since I’m not a formal project manager and I don’t aspire to become one. Know Your Goals.

Project Management

Allwork

MAY 7, 2024

Can remote work really improve productivity? A remarkable improvement in team rapport and productivity. The remote work model allowed for more flexible working hours, contributing to an increase in productivity and a better work-life balance for employees. The result?

Environment

ProAssisting Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Familiarize yourself with categories of each vertical of software (some examples would be: project management, CRM, LMS, CMS, social media scheduling, image editing/creation, etc.) Leverage these technologies not just for day-to-day tasks but to streamline processes and enhance productivity.

Calendars

Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

This is the second article in a two-part series on productivity apps for admins by Julie Perrine. As an administrative professional, you need to be productive and organized wherever you go. Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. Designed by Freepik. The solution?

Time Zones

Productivity Bits

JUNE 9, 2015

The skills that are required of you as a project manager are numerous and various. You are supposed to be able to manage time and schedules well, and only those with developed planning skills can do this successfully. Please grab my free productivity ebook! A message from the Productivity Bits Blog Team.

Project Management

The Small Business Blog

JANUARY 16, 2013

Leaving aside the variables, the difference may well be the personality traits of the project managers in charge. Here are five personal attributes that might make one project manager and team more successful than the other. One of the early symptoms of project failure is poor communication. Methodical approach.

Project Management

Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

Guest Episode Video Transcript  Andrew Filev Founder And CEO of Wrike Andrew Filev is the founder and CEO of Wrike, a leading collaborative work management platform. He started the company in 2006 to help people and companies work more productively and be more time and cost efficient. In just a moment. So, let’s jump into it.

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Small Business CEO

JANUARY 21, 2021

But here’s to people who run teams, the Project Managers. Several qualities of excellent project managers differentiate them from their other team members, and rightly so. It’s no big secret that being a Project Manager is not everybody’s cup of tea. … The post Team Productivity Low?

Project Management

Allwork

JUNE 18, 2024

Project Management 4. Account Management 8. It was followed by accounting and finance and project management, both of which saw slight increases in hiring for remote jobs. Product Manager 5. Project Manager 10. Accounting & Finance 3. Medical & Health 6. Marketing 7.

2024

Allwork

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Try as they might, leaders still want to bring employees back into the office for fear of decreased productivity. With this, he offers insight into how a virtual office can help companies achieve the most important factors of a well-oiled business: productivity, diversity, employee well-being, and collaboration. .

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