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Top knowledge and skills from veteran EAs

Are you a new executive assistant looking for advice, or perhaps an experienced one looking for suggestions for your executive for more robust onboarding? We contacted several experienced administrative assistants to see what experts feel are the most important pieces of knowledge to know and skills to develop when beginning an administrative professional career.

Productivity prevails with Pomodoro

Do you feel like you’re not as productive at work as you would like or need to be? Perhaps you’ve tried some different methods to fix this problem, but they ultimately got you nowhere. The Pomodoro Technique may be what you need to get back into a productive flow at work.

Gift giving made simple

Your boss asks you to buy a gift for a new employee, an individual who went above and beyond, or for every employee during a significant time of the year, but you have no idea where to start. Here are four tips for gift shopping.

Handling calls in a hybrid environment

A hybrid workplace can prove effective in plenty of scenarios, but when planning a big call, the reality of the situation sets in—hybrid meetings can be a nightmare. Let’s address this by first looking at some video conference platforms.

5 reasons for admins to hire a corporate coach

By working with a coach, an admin can gain new insights, identify areas for improvement and develop a plan to achieve their goals. This can lead to increased productivity, better team dynamics and improved leadership skills, all of which can contribute to an admin’s success.