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Gatekeeping and The role of an Executive Assistant
The role of an Executive Assistant (EA) in today's fast-paced business world goes beyond traditional administrative tasks. One of the key responsibilities of an EA is to act as a gatekeeper for their boss, serving as a filter and gatekeeper for communication and information flow. This role is critical for the smooth functioning of the executive's office and has significant implications for the success of the organisation as a whole.
6 Hacks to Your Schedule to Help You Manage Your Time Like a Pro
Here are a few tips that can help manage your time in a busy day.
Why Big Goals Are More Effective Than Small Ones
The Power of the Big Goal
Actually though, the surprising reality is that sometimes it's easier to achieve those really big goals than it is to achieve the small ones. Strange though that may sound, there are simple reasons for it.
The Inverse Relationship Between Habits and Willpower
5 Days - Creating Habits - Not ResolutionsDay 2!
The Inverse Relationship Between Habits and Willpower
It’s hard to keep up willpower for any length of time. Yes, we can stick to a low-fat 1,000 calorie diet and go hungry for a week or two, but eventually our willpower fades. And yes, we can do exercise we hate for a while... until we run out of willpower.
Identifying Your Strengths and Weaknesses in Your Working Relationship with your Boss
5 - Day challenge to identify your strengths and weakness in your working relationship with your boss, so you can build on your strengths and focus on improving your weaknesses to be an outstanding assistant!
Identifying Your Strengths and Weaknesses in Your Working Relationship with your Boss
5 - Day challenge to identify your strengths and weakness in your working relationship with your boss, so you can build on your strengths and focus on improving your weaknesses to be an outstanding assistant!
How Often Do You Make Excuses?
'Sorry, I'm busy, I haven't the time'. Do you hear yourself uttering these words quite often? Have they become a habit, an excuse, an automatic default to get you out of making an effort? Saying you're too tired or busy can end up being used regularly, which can result in you rarely leaving your comfort zone, perhaps ultimately affecting your ability or desire to take a risk, stretch yourself and try something new.
4 Easy Ways To Maintain Your Energy
We all lose energy at times. Here are four quick, but helpful tips to maintain your energy!
Microsoft Outlook: How to Highlight Key Messages With Conditional Formatting
With so many email messages arriving in your Outlook Inbox every day, it can be easy to miss those messages that are high priority or email that we want to respond to more quickly. Microsoft Outlook includes a variety of ways for us to organize and prioritize our messages. One way to highlight important or priority messages is through the use of Conditional Formatting.
Three Steps to Reducing Fear of Coronavirus
As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, many people are feeling powerless, unsafe and downright terrified about what may be coming. We want to take action, to take back control, but we don't know what to do. So our fears magnify, making us less rational, and this puts added stress on our bodies at a time when we all want to be strong.
Why Companies Need to Do More to Tackle Presenteeism Amid Coronavirus Outbreak..
In the last decade, presenteeism, the act of working more hours than required and has tripled in the UK with more than 4 in 5 people observing it compared to just a quarter in 2010. As coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to spread, both within the UK and globally, employers should be discouraging, and tackling, "presenteeism" amid government warnings around social distancing and self-isolation.
New Shop
We have a fun new store that has items JUST for assistants! We will be adding new items and new products monthly. Check out the fun stuff that we are starting out with!- T-Shirts
- Dresses (yes dresses)
- Coffee Mugs
- Mouse Mats
New Shop
We have a fun new store that has items JUST for assistants! We will be adding new items and new products monthly. Check out the fun stuff that we are starting out with!- T-Shirts
- Dresses (yes dresses)
- Coffee Mugs
- Mouse Mats
3 Steps to Creating New Habits
Day 13 Steps to Creating New Habits
See what you need to think about when creating new habits.
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