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The isolated Office Manager

The Office Management Group

One of the things I wanted to write about when I started blogging was isolation, which is felt by a number of people in office management-type roles. No-one knows what an office manager does I'll try and set the scene. You can register for the 2023 Show here.

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Common Office Management Mistakes

The Office Management Group

in the office management world, I have seen and learnt a thing or two about how to effectively run an office. And, after being in the thick of some oversights or mistakes, I’ve understood where common office management mistakes lie, or at least areas in which offices and the running of them typically fall short.

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Revealing the Contrasts between Assistant and Office Management Roles

The Office Management Group

In the dynamic world of office environments, roles may seem interchangeable at first glance, but a closer inspection reveals distinct differences between an assistant and an office manager. The issue is that most people still seem to be able to grasp an assistant, or an admin role more than they can an office management one.

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Office Management Tools You Need

The Receptionist

In this post, we’re rounding up all of the office management systems and tools you’ll need for your office. Project Management Tools Time Management and Productivity Document Management Communication Tools Visitor Management Systems Project Management Every organization has a set of goals it needs to accomplish.

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How to progress from PA to Office Manager

The Office Management Group

Most office management professionals previously worked as assistants, junior administrators or receptionists before they moved into these roles so it's a natural route to take if you are interested in progressing in a different direction. As of April ’23 there are over 6 million office managers on LinkedIn around the world.

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Advice for an Office Manager (and their Manager)

The Office Management Group

Little support and training Many of us have likely found ourselves in this position, and I think it is particularly pertinent for office management roles whereby the job spec is so, so vast that you can lose sight quite easily of your core role, the support for that position and therefore the appetite to keep doing it. Permalink

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What to think about with Start-Ups as an Office Manager

The Office Management Group

Just listen to a few of the latest episodes of The Office Manager Diaries podcast and you’ll soon hear a stories about leaks, floods and power outages. This is a blog I’ve had on my to do list for a long, long time. There’s lots of fun facts about them right here if you want to know more. It does happen!