Skills, baby!” It’s a favorite saying of a dear friend that I now repeat as often as she does. And it’s often what pops into my head when I hear the fearful banter among assistants discussing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Will robots and...
When I’m babysitting my 4-year-old niece, she likes to open the Notes app on my iPad and practice her typing and emoji insertion skills. After she gets tired of that, she wants to explore the kid’s shows and games on my iPad. I used to tell her that I didn’t have...
Chances are if you have a smart phone or tablet, you use apps on a daily basis – whether it’s to check the weather or your social feed. There are millions of apps out there that can help with you with everything from making restaurant reservations to editing photos...
Social media is everywhere. It’s no longer a ‘nice to have’ – if you want to stay on top of your administrative professional game, it’s an absolute necessity. However, this necessity comes with some rules. It’s not a lawless land; instead, you must navigate the social...
When my husband and I moved three years ago, I fell in love with OneNote! I tracked all of our pre-move apartment hunting and research using OneNote. I kept track of deadlines, address changes, to-dos, research, and more. And it synced beautifully across all of my...
There's nothing like moving to make you to rethink how you live, work, and arrange things in your space! My husband and I moved to the Indianapolis metro area a little more than three years ago. We went from a two-level home into a three-bedroom apartment, so...
If you work with a virtual team or have an executive who travels a lot, chances are that you have to regularly plan and coordinate virtual meetings. Learning how to use the various platforms and how to troubleshoot the tech glitches with users can be a full-time job...
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The most productive teams and executives all have one thing in common: effective collaboration. Yet collaborating using technology can still be a challenge for some team members, depending on their age, experience, and comfort level with technology. That’s where...
Admins use numerous types of technology to do their jobs efficiently and effectively every day – from coordinating meetings to managing expense reports. But did you know that technology can also play a crucial role in collaboration? With so many teams now working...
There was a time, not so long ago, when “going to work” meant an early morning commute to the office, sitting at your desk for eight hours, and then fighting rush hour traffic on your way home, only to get up the next morning and do it all again. Today, the phrase...
Can't make it to the Admin Pro Forum? Take advantage of the remote access options for this valuable session presented by Microsoft® Certified Trainer Melissa Esquibel! Topic: Project Management Technology at Your Fingertips Microsoft® Excel®, Outlook®, and OneNote®...
Almost every aspect of what we do as administrative professionals involves the use of digital, internet-connected devices. Every web search, online purchase, social media post, blog comment, text message, and email we send creates digital footprints that are...