Category: General Office Practices
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Ethical Issues in the Workplace: Knowing Where to Draw the Line
Being helpful, dependable, and willing to pitch in are valuable qualities. But knowing when to say no is just as important. They are often the go-to people in an office. Need something scheduled? Ask the administrative assistant. Have a problem that needs solving? They probably know who to call. Need someone to take on an…
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Project Management Basics: Building Blocks for Success
Project management isn’t just about checking boxes or keeping a timeline—it’s about turning ideas into reality in a structured, efficient way. At its core, project management is the process of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects to meet defined goals within a set timeframe. Done right, it keeps teams focused, resources optimized, and results…
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Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Administrative Assistants
Cybersecurity is on the minds of most corporations. From top down, there’s a need to protect company secrets, employee and customer personal identification, and financial management access. Yet, it often seems like this is a job for the IT team, not the administrative assistant. While you do have your own long list of tasks, there…
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Make Conscious Choices to Elevate Your Time Management Skills
To improve time management, adopt conscious time choices by planning your day. Start with listing tasks and estimating their duration, then prioritize them into categories: must do, should do, may do, and not do yet. Schedule these tasks using a calendar, and adhere to the plan to boost productivity and reduce procrastination.