Assistants are expected to be great with the written word. The more you write for work, the better your writing becomes. For those who lack confidence in their writing abilities, it can be daunting having to put pen to paper.Here are ten ways you can impr ...
6 COMMON CHALLENGES ASSISTANTS FACE AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM
There are many benefits to working with an executive, but an assistant’s job is not for the faint-hearted. Whether you are a new hire or a veteran assistant, the challenges are always the same. The most important traits to succeed includes adaptability a ...
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH MULTIPLE BOSSES
Excelling is daunting but not impossible if you work with multiple bosses and cater to their different preferences and personalities.The more teams, bosses and managers assistants have to work with, the heavier their workload and stress level. If you have ...
7 EMAIL PRODUCTIVITY TIPS ASSISTANTS SHOULD ADOPT
Assistants are constantly asked to do more with less time, and email is a big part of their jobs. With emails dropping into their inbox every few minutes, it is easy for assistants to become overwhelmed.While it is important to keep up with all these emai ...
40 MUST-READ BOOKS FOR ASSISTANTS – Part 2
As you set new goals for 2022, and plan towards and your professional development, and building competencies here are 40 more books to add to your reading list for the year. PERSONAL AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT BOOKS"Jewel in the LEADER's CROWN: Powerful Stra ...
8 TIPS TO HANDLE OFFICE POLITICS
Office politics is an inevitable part of everyone’s work experience.On average, we spend over 50% of our day at work (not counting sleeping time). That is a huge part of life and arguably the most influential part of life on our mood, growth, and wellbein ...
TIME MANAGEMENT TIPS
Bosses often make impossible demands of assistants. Short deadlines for tasks that could not be completed in the time allotted, requests to stay after-hours to complete assignments or help with an event, emergency meetings and presentations or other relat ...