Scheduling

Using the appointment request form is a good guide for an assistant – especially one new to the role – to ensure that all of the information you will need to make a decision is fully captured and placed in one location.
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Again, let’s acknowledge that there is a significant amount of judgment involved in prioritizing and scheduling meetings. It requires an open dialog and communication between executive and assistants to ensure you have the appropriate knowledge of current priorities and initiatives.
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Scheduling meetings is one of the most common tasks for administrative staff. Although common, there is a huge amount of judgment involved. You have a lot of control over another person’s time; it's your responsible to use it wisely.
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If you have ever been responsible for planning a very large event then most likely you already know most of the stressful feelings that come along with it. Indeed, there is much to be stressful about when event planning for several hundred people, but chances are that you probably already knew about the event...
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One of the biggest challenges assistants face is the management of their manager’s time. If you are fortunate enough to have a computer savvy manager you probably have some tools you rely on to help you manage, or attempt to manage the busiest of schedules. It is important to find a calendar system that works...
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