You and Your Work
Productivity and Time Management Guide for Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants
This guide is for Assistants who want to find the time to deal with their ever-growing workload.
Do you have enough time to get everything done? Productivity is a topic we have covered here at Practically Perfect PA. Assistants, like everyone else, only have 24 hours in a day. We will teach you how to use those hours productively.
In this guide, we will share the strategies and methods Assistants need to maximise their productivity, take back control of their workload and deal with interruptions.
Assistants must manage their time smartly and ensure they don’t burn out or become overwhelmed by everybody’s expectations. We will share tips and techniques Assistants can use to push back on time wasters and those who don’t understand the role.
We will also cover productivity strategies specifically helpful for Assistants, including great technology to help with time management and free up your time for other essential tasks.
Lastly, this guide will show Assistants how they can help support their Executives with their time management and productivity. Here’s a quick preview of what you will find in this Productivity and Time Management Guide for Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants:
Chapter One: Take control of your day
This chapter will cover strategies and techniques to help Assistants take control of their day, build routines, and get on top of their to-do lists. We will share methods to reduce interruptions and deal with everyone else’s urgent matters and conflicting priorities.
Chapter Two: The productive Assistant mindset
Assistants must be laser-focused to ensure they can work through their to-do list and help manage their Executive’s responsibilities. It takes a productive mindset to make that happen. This chapter covers all of the characteristics and strengths Assistants need to create a productive mindset.
Chapter Three: Tools, tips, techniques and technology to effectively manage your time
Just because you are busy doesn’t mean you are getting the right things done! In this chapter, we will cover all of the tools, techniques, and strategies Assistants need to maximise their time and efficiency.
Chapter Four: Walking the talk – making your Executive more productive
Assistants save their Executive’s time. We have to make sure we do everything we can to support their productivity. But where should you start? In this chapter, we will show you how to work effectively with your Executive so that you are efficient and productive.