The Office Management Group

APRIL 29, 2024

Let’s go to Health and Safety for this one first: As soon as you hit five or more employees you must have written procedures for health and safety such as a general workplace risk assessment and health and safety policy, taking into account the risks of your business from day to day working in the office, and / or at home, to travel and driving.

Office Management 130

Office Management Insurance Maintenance Onboarding 130

The Office Management Group

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Have you ever noticed just how much support exists out there for Assistants and Virtual Assistants in the form of professional networks and associations? Some of these platforms offer networking events online and in person, training, webinars and coaching, mentoring and templates specific to a typical assistant role.

Networking 100

Networking Office Management Coaching Mentoring 100

The Receptionist

MARCH 6, 2023

Visitor safety has always been a concern for office managers, but it has become an even more important issue now that incidents of workplace violence are increasing. That’s not reassuring news when you run a chiropractic office. You can handle the necessary “paperwork” digitally through your visitor management system.

Security 130

Security Computer Software Legal 130

Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Our boss is hanging terrible artwork in our new office space. I am the office manager of a small, tight-knit consulting firm of 15 employees. We recently relocated our offices to a larger, more modern location. My spouse fired someone in our social network. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go….

Networking 33

Networking Interviewing Legal Consulting 33

Launch Work Places

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In a serviced office, the service and support elements are still foundational, meaning you’ve got an on-site team that handles office management. Both coworking spaces and serviced office spaces have critical IT and network infrastructure to protect your private data.

Flexibility 52

Flexibility Flexibility Networking Mailing 52

Work Life

APRIL 24, 2024

For instance, jobs in which women make up the majority of workers—such as medical administrative assistants (91% women), office managers (88%), and legal assistants (87%)—may be more likely to be replaced by generative AI.

Administrative Assistance 98

Administrative Assistance Computer Teamwork Training 98

Ask a Manager

APRIL 5, 2023

A reader writes: I work in a small office without a typical HR rep. Mike,” our manager, oversees our company and unfortunately takes a head-in-the-sand approach to anything office drama related. Our concern is with our office manager, “Michelle,” who has been with our company for 15 years.

Customer Service 46

Customer Service Computer Mentoring Software 46