Category: Project Management
By Reto Leder At the heart of every impactful event lies one crucial element: a clear, compelling purpose—its raison d’être. More than a gathering of people, an event is a platform for connection, communication and transformation. Without a clearly defined purpose, even the most beautifully planned event risks falling flat. What is a raison d’être? The raison d’être—French […]
By Julie Perrine If you’re handling recurring tasks—and let’s face it, most assistants are—you don’t need to start from scratch every time. Whether it’s planning travel, prepping weekly meetings or sending monthly reports, every repeatable task is an opportunity to work smarter. That’s where templates and project plans come in. Creating templates isn’t just about saving […]
Do you realize the significant influence you have in advancing sustainability within your organization? While executives and sustainability specialists often receive recognition for green initiatives, your daily decisions and actions play a crucial role in transforming organizational culture and operations toward greater environmental responsibility. Here are some ways you can leverage your unique position to make a meaningful impact.
Do you miss deadlines more than you meet them? Is it challenging for you to remember all the little details surrounding each assignment? Are your important files getting lost in the depths of your computer? Enter ClickUp, a versatile project management and collaboration platform that’s revolutionizing the way EAs organize tasks, manage projects and communicate with their teams.
The tech-savvy administrative professional knows that “doing your best” may mean changing the way you do your job. Keeping up with what tools are new and cool can seem like a full-time job by itself. Here are a few things to consider in the area of managing multiple projects.
In your role, you may often find yourself planning both small and large events for your organization or a group of employees. Consider the items on this checklist to create your own thorough plan for approaching your next event.
Everyone needs a little help, whether it’s assistance with keeping your own projects on track or training one of your team members who struggles with organization. Aside from the oft-used Excel, highly recommended professional tools include OneNote, Trello, Asana and ClickUp, platforms you may be familiar with. Here are some additional tools that may be worth a look.
The probability of success is greatest when admins are involved at the project’s onset and can exert influence over how the process will proceed and be tracked.
Planning the executive conference, leading the C-suite tech upgrade or managing the new office move—all are examples of managing projects. And many of the skills you’ve mastered as an admin are essential to successful project delivery.
Administrative assistants who are tasked with project management must fully consider the “triple constraint” of scope, time and cost. That’s advice from admin trainer and coach Rhonda Scharf, founder of the On the Right Track consulting service.