Jess Lindgren shares lessons learned, best practices, and actionable advice from her 20+ years as an administrative professional. Submit your questions at askanassistant.com for consideration!
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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. All of the best venues tend to book up months if not years in advance, so get a budget from finance, schedule some site visits, and get to work. Resources mentioned: Ask An Assistant 14: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa…
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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://stronghearts315.com/ Mojo's: https://www.instagram.com/mojosmisc/ Two of my favorite Get Things Done headspace treats: ALIVE (Daft Punk): https://ww…
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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://securefilepro.com/ SmartVault: https://www.smartvault.com/home/ AAA9 | Phones at Work: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-9-phones-at-work/id1476184074?i=10…
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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: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-8-roughly-quarterly-template-refresh/id1476184074?i=1000646201883 Roughly Quarterly Seek and Destroy (Large Fil…
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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.leaderassistant.com/home EA How To: https://www.eahowto.com/ EA Campus: https://www.practicallyperfectpa.com/ea-campus/ Leader Assistant LinkedIn community: htt…
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Resources mentioned in the episode! AAA 6 | Time Split Talk Ask your question for consideration on the show: askanassistant.com Connect with me on LinkedIn, but know that I'm hot on the block button for anyone pitching an MLM. Have an awesome day! xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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Befriend the legal and financial professionals in your life! Follow their processes and procedures. It's a big job, but I know you can do it. xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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Let's talk about the all-important 1:1 with your executives! Frequency and Format are the agenda of the day. Trivinia Barber's blog post on Priority VA: https://priorityva.com/your-ea-should-be-a-gateway-not-a-gatekeeper/ As always, I'd love to hear your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns. Lay them on me at askanassistant.com Until next we…
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Up, down, back, forward, earlier, or later - I'd love your thoughts! xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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I'm back after an unexpected break. Wonderful to be with you all again. Stay hydrated, and stay tuned for more episodes coming your way! xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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Juneteenth // Wikipedia // Smithsonian Ericka Hart // Juneteenth Mutual Aid Brittany Packnett Cunningham Danielle Coke Balfour // Freedom School Opal Lee // Donate Antiracism Daily // Subscribe // Support Free Root Organization // Donate to FRO Mutual Aid (organization theory) Thanks for rolling with the production from the road! I did not bring my…
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Minnesota Business Partnership Executive Assistant Conference Administrative Professionals Conference Office Dynamics Conference SkillPath (Two Day Administrative Professional Accelerated Certificate Program) SkillPath (One Day Conference for Administrative Professionals)Di Jess Lindgren
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Let's dive into the wild world of employee handbooks. Please leave your questions at askanassistant.com - I'd love to hear from you!Di Jess Lindgren
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Add another task to your own Roughly Quarterly schedule of Things That Need To Be Addressed...or not, it's up to you! Seriously, though, don't let it ride for years like I did. Stay on top of your files so you don't run into an unpleasant situation where you lose something more important than two minutes of a podcast recording. xo Jess Substack // …
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The title is not a typo! I'm having major GarageBand technical trouble, and this is the best thing I could get my computer to produce. GarageBand keeps claiming the disk is too slow to record, and when it will record, it spontaneously crashes and deletes my music track. ¯\(ツ)/¯ Enjoy the entirety of the theme song, which is Deviate by Podington Bea…
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You can pick two. xo Jess askanassistant.comDi Jess Lindgren
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There are four tips, and there will be a quiz. xo Jess askanassistant.comDi Jess Lindgren
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Let me know how you and yours mark National Volunteer Week! xo Jess Links mentioned in the episode: Solidarity and Snacks Cafe Sankofa Cooperative Ruff Start RescueDi Jess Lindgren
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Let's talk about the 5 Ws! Please submit your question for consideration at askanassistant.com, move your body, drink some water, read a book for fun. xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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I'd love to hear from you! Sign up for the newsletter, ask your question, stay hydrated. xo Jess askanassistant.comDi Jess Lindgren
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We're talking decision paralysis and buyer's remorse today! Topics include buying a washing machine for one's home, choosing a ticketing platform for an event, and picking a polo shirt vendor. Theme music is Deviate by Podington Bear.Di Jess Lindgren
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Listener Sally landed a sweet new gig as an Office Manager, and she would like some tips about establishing a cleaning routine for the space. Tune in to hear my thoughts! As ever, I'd love to hear from you. xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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Enjoy some fascinating stats on DST or perhaps peruse the history of DST. Comments, questions, thoughts, concerns? Lay them on me. Drink some tea. xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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Let's talk about phones, baby! Ten years ago, I made a huuuuuge mistake with mine. Hear all about it and weigh in with your thoughts and experiences. askanassistant.com Call your grandpa, he misses you. xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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Dust off the cobwebs and refresh those messages that you send all the time! Give them a fresh set of eyes and a little love. Take the templates and make them your own!Di Jess Lindgren
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Employee Appreciation celebrations should come AFTER your company is paying all of its taxes, providing good benefits, paying fair/equitable/thriving wages, and generally running an ethical business inside and out. These tips are NOT for companies like Sephora who earned $10 Billion Dollars and "rewarded" their employees with custom-printed sugar c…
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Tell me about your job percentage split! Visit askanassistant.com to ask your question or drop me a note. Theme music by Chad Crouch. See you on the internet! xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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Happy January 31st to those who celebrate! I am not an accountant, I am not a lawyer, I am not an IRS agent, merely an EA in a small company who is responsible for tax form distribution. Should this task fall to you, make it a priority to print and postmark W2s and 1099s before EOB on Wednesday, January 31st. I promise I'll post next year's episode…
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Life is super different than it was in 2021. Weekly menu boards and other professional Auntie happenings! Read the Substack! Find me on LinkedIn! Theme music is Deviate by Podington Bear aka Chad Crouch! Exclamation points!!Di Jess Lindgren
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Welcome to the first episode of Ask An Assistant since...May 2021! I've lived A LOT since then, and I know you have, too. Hope you're all doing well, and to hear more from you in the coming weeks. xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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The lovely Jadah Sellner sent a question my way! I shared some thoughts on Administrative Professionals Day, showing appreciation to your support people, and some of the ways I have felt valued in former and current roles. Resources mentioned include the International Association of Administrative Professionals and SPI 473. As ever, please ask your…
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A bit about me and my career, and a call for questions. I don't have a show without you! Connect with me at askanassistant.com or on Instagram. Call your grandma! Drink some water! xo Jess
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Welcome, everyone - I'm so glad you're here. This episode is a quick intro to the pod. Show notes with transcripts are coming so very soon. Visit askanassistant.com to view said transcripts, subscribe to the show, and ask your question. Do something nice for yourself today. xo JessDi Jess Lindgren
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