The Receptionist

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In countless movies, television shows, and other popular media, executive assistants, administrative assistants, receptionists, office managers, and other similar roles have been boiled down to a deeply simplified portrayal of office workers who answer phones, greet visitors, file paperwork, and take meeting notes.

Administrative Assistance 130

Administrative Assistance Influencing Problem-Solving Sales 130

SnackNation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Office Administrator vs Office Manager: Understanding the Roles . Office Administrator vs. Office Manager: What’s the difference? Office Managers focus on “people” processes. Office Administrators focus on “technical” processes. A Day in the Life of an Office Manager.

Office Management 48

Office Management Office Lease Problem-Solving Supplies 48

SnackNation

JANUARY 18, 2019

Cleaning up and organizing the office AND cleaning up after everyone in the office. This responsibility sometimes goes to the Office Manager, but very often, it might fall into an Executive Assistant’s lap. What the job description says: Maintain an office setup that optimizes workflow. So please be discrete.”.

Problem-Solving 78

Problem-Solving Cleaning Logistics Travel Arrangements 78

SnackNation

JUNE 19, 2017

Creative Problem Solving. Since an Admin’s main responsibility is to keep things on point, problem-solving is an indispensable skill. Like Office Managers , Admins are one of the few people in a company (other than perhaps the CEO or senior HR staff) that deal with employees at every level. Proper Etiquette.

Administrative Assistance 30

Administrative Assistance Problem-Solving Multitasking Bookkeeping 30

Kareo

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Let’s dive into why the staff shortage is occurring and how technology can help ease the burden. Technology and automated solutions can minimize the bottleneck for healthcare workers, helping to level the workload for a stressed-out staff. The good news is technology has come a long way in recent years.

Data Entry 52

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Chart Logic

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Engaging staff in regular feedback and problem-solving sessions helps foster a culture of continuous improvement. Overcome this by involving them in decision-making and demonstrating the benefits of lean management. Address this by prioritizing high-impact areas and leveraging existing tools and technologies.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Manufacturing Problem-Solving Technology 52

SnackNation

JANUARY 4, 2019

When you have strong foresight and anticipation, you know how to spot opportunities a mile away, resolve problems before they get serious, and manage any relationship by knowing exactly how people will act in any given situation. This EA might take it upon herself to learn about this technology and stay ahead of the game.

Problem-Solving 32

Problem-Solving Communication Payroll Technology 32

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 29, 2019

I’d lean toward the last one, but if I’m an office manager who’s told one of our employees is masturbating in the bathroom and needs to stop, I have no idea how I’d approach that conversation. Can anyone out there help solve this? But then yeah, where do you go from there? Confront him directly? Talk to his company?

Transportation 41

Transportation Problem-Solving Reporting Cleaning 41

SnackNation

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The Office Manager Responsibilities List You Won’t Find in a Job Description. What does an Office Manager (OM) really do? Manage the office? To create a comprehensive—and descriptive—Office Manager responsibilities list, we went straight to the experts: practicing OMs. That could mean anything!

Office Management 42

Office Management Onboarding Problem-Solving Supplies 42

SnackNation

MAY 27, 2016

Allowing for weirdness also promotes outside the box thinking and creative problem solving. Past topics have included our communities, a particular technology, or time spent in nature. Make sure to emphasize lessons learned, and what the individual is doing to prevent the same problems from happening in the future.

Banking 69

Banking Food Problem-Solving Teamwork 69