Esteemed Colleague Julie wants to know what I'm using for a laptop bag these days, and what she might consider for herself. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Dec 10, 2024•14 min
Does your exec serve on a dizzying number of boards? Does the cadence of the meetings stress you out? You've got this! Give Ask An Assistant #45 a listen (that's this one), take some notes, and get your exec's board of directors service wrapped up in a nice, tidy little package. With a bit of proactive maneuvering, managing board meetings, travel, and follow up can be a breeze. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, que...
Dec 03, 2024•13 min
As 2024 winds down and we are eyeballs deep in the holiday season, gifting is top of mind. Give this episode a listen for my thoughts on giving a gift to your executive. Spoiler - it depends! Other Ask An Assistant episode mentioned in this episode: Boss's Day, AAA 37: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-37-bosss-day-2024/id1476184074?i=1000672197661 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and ...
Nov 26, 2024•15 min
Roughly Quarterly projects from 2024 Q1, Template Refresh, AAA 8: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-8-roughly-quarterly-template-refresh/id1476184074?i=1000646201883 Q2, Seek and Destroy Large FIles, AAA 20: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-20-seek-and-destroy-large-files/id1476184074?i=1000656340389 Q3, Subscription Audit, AAA 30: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-30-roughly-quarterly-subscription-audit/id1476184074?i=1000665982113 Q4, Email Signature Refresh, AAA 43 - ...
Nov 19, 2024•20 min
Ask An Assistant episode 17, Good/Fast/Cheap: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-17-good-fast-cheap/id1476184074?i=1000653342484 Ask An Assistant episode 6, Time Split Talk: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-6-time-split-talk/id1476184074?i=1000644307125 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II...
Nov 12, 2024•22 min
How to do a mail merge, per Microsoft. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Nov 05, 2024•18 min
Time zones and names and days of the month, oh my! Obviously, this specificity doesn't only apply to the workplace, take these thoughts and apply them in your world wherever they're...applicable. Episode 10/my thoughts on DST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-10-spring-ahead-2024/id1476184074?i=1000648154270 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo...
Oct 29, 2024•21 min
I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Oct 22, 2024•32 min
I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Oct 15, 2024•17 min
I did not mention it during the episode, but Boss's Day is marked on October 16th annually, or the next business day when it falls on a weekend! Scholarly journal wikipedia's take: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss%27s_Day Mini masterpieces: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1035491062/pdf-book-mini-masterpieces-cross-stitch I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week...
Oct 08, 2024•15 min
Esteemed Colleagues, extenuating circumstances are events or situations that can make it difficult to do something, or make it harder to do something well. I find myself mired in extenuating circumstances - a sprained shoulder, the loss of a friend, the dwindling days of summer before a rainy upstate NY fall/winter kicks in. I am not in a position to bring you an episode of Ask An Assistant that is up to snuff. Take a day off work to honor whatever life is throwing your way. I'll be back in full...
Oct 01, 2024•2 min
I know September feels early to start thinking about corporate gifting, but I promise it's not. Your December self will thank you for doing this so early. xo Jess Minny & Paul: https://www.minnyandpaul.com/ Wine Country: https://www.winecountrygiftbaskets.com/ Harry & David's: https://www.harryanddavid.com/h/fruit-gift/pears (^^these pears are so good, GET THEM) Mrs. Prindables: https://www.mrsprindables.com/ Funky Chunky: https://funkychunky.com/ Candyland in MN: https://candylandstore....
Sep 24, 2024•24 min
Always make birthday celebrations optional at work! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61141421 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Sep 17, 2024•24 min
Planning a holiday party in September might feel a bit early, but trust me, you're better off starting sooner than later. It takes time to complete site visits, develop menus, look into entertainment options, and for leadership to review (and approve!) all of the work you've done. Plus, all of best venues tend to book up months if not years in advance! Get a budget from your finance team, schedule those site visits, and get to work. Resources mentioned: Ask An Assistant 14: https://podcasts.appl...
Sep 10, 2024•32 min
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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B38CY-4Rd6s All Day (Girl Talk): https://illegalart.net/allday/ Let me know if I missed any other resources, happy to add them h...
Sep 03, 2024•28 min
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=1000647254212 I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric ...
Aug 27, 2024•16 min
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 Files), AAA20: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-20-seek-and-destroy-large-files/id1476184074?i=1000656340389 Phones at Work, AAA9: https://podca...
Aug 20, 2024•17 min
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: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/153542/ EA subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ExecutiveAssistants/ I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Bo...
Aug 13, 2024•19 min
Resources mentioned in the episode! AAA 6 | Time Split Talk Connect with me on LinkedIn , but know that I'm hot on the block button for anyone pitching an MLM. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, N...
Aug 06, 2024•21 min
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 Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Jul 30, 2024•16 min
Let's talk about the all-important 1:1 with your executives! Frequency and Format are the agenda of the day. Ask An Assistant templates: click here ! Trivinia Barber's blog post on Priority VA: Gateway not Gatekeeper I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon...
Jul 23, 2024•31 min
Up, down, back, forward, earlier, or later - I'd love your thoughts! xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Jul 16, 2024•7 min
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 Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Jul 09, 2024•8 min
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 podcast closet set up with me, but I did bring my iPhone 15 Pro. xo Jess I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jessl...
Jun 20, 2024•10 min
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) I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric...
Jun 11, 2024•34 min
Let's dive into the wild world of employee handbooks. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Jun 04, 2024•14 min
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 // Patreon Find and delete files on your Mac Copy/paste this into search in your gmail/google apps for business search bar: has:attachment larger:10M You...
May 22, 2024•21 min
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 Bear. See you next week! I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, t...
May 15, 2024•2 min
I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
May 08, 2024•9 min
I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, questions, thoughts, and concerns on me. Have an awesome week! xo Jess Want a note from me and my IBM Selectric II typewriter? Write to me here and I'll type back soon: Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214...
Apr 30, 2024•3 min
