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Burnout session: https://circle.leaderassistant.com/c/leader-assistant-live-events/battling-burnout

Esteemed Colleague Abby needs advice for ACTUALLY unplugging from work over the holidays.

I alwa…

Esteemed Colleague Dana needs advice for a big, expensive mistake.  

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Esteemed Colleague Julie wants to know what I'm using for a laptop bag these days, and what she might consider for herself.   

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Does your exec serve on a dizzying number of boards?  Does the cadence of the meetings stress you out?  You've got this!  Give Ask An Assistant #45 a listen (that's this one), take some notes, and ge…

As 2024 winds down and we are eyeballs deep in the holiday season, gifting is top of mind.  Give this episode a listen for my thoughts on giving a gift to your executive.  Spoiler - it depends!

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Roughly Quarterly projects from 2024

Q1, Template Refresh, AAA 8: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-8-roughly-quarterly-template-refresh/id1476184074?i=1000646201883

Q2, Seek and Destroy L…

Ask An Assistant episode 17, Good/Fast/Cheap:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-17-good-fast-cheap/id1476184074?i=1000653342484

Ask An Assistant episode 6, Time Split Talk: https://podcasts…

How to do a mail merge, per Microsoft.

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Time zones and names and days of the month, oh my!  Obviously, this specificity doesn't only apply to the workplace, take these thoughts and apply them in your world wherever they're...applicable.  

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Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me.  Have an awesome week!  xo Jess

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Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me.  Have an awesome week!  xo Jess

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I did not mention it during the episode, but Boss's Day is marked on October 16th annually, or the next business day when it falls on a weekend!

Scholarly journal wikipedia's take: https://en.wikiped…

Esteemed Colleagues, extenuating circumstances are events or situations that can make it difficult to do something, or make it harder to do something well.  I find myself mired in extenuating circums…

I know September feels early to start thinking about corporate gifting, but I promise it's not.  Your December self will thank you for doing this so early.  xo Jess

Minny & Paul: https://www.minnyand…

Always make birthday celebrations optional at work!  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61141421

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Planning a holiday party in September might feel a bit early, but trust me, you're better off starting sooner than later.  It takes time to complete site visits, develop menus, look into entertainmen…

Let's talk about motivation to get that one annoying project DONE, from a headspace and/or treat perspective.

Some of my favorite treats:

Fatcat Baking: https://fatcatbaking.com/

Strong Hearts: https…

I get a little ranty in this one!  I hope it's a helpful rant.  xo Jess

Pareto principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle

Qount: https://www.qount.io/

SecureFilePro: https://securefi…

It's Roughly Quarterly time!  Add another task to your own Roughly Quarterly schedule of Things That Need To Be Addressed...or not, it's up to you!  xo Jess

Roughly Quarterly Template Refresh, AAA8…

Resources mentioned during the episode - not necessarily in order, and quite possibly not all of them!

LMGTFY: https://letmegooglethat.com/

Leader Assistant Circle community: https://circle.leadera…