Ask An Assistant with Jess Lindgren
Jess Lindgren 106 episodes Apr 22, 2026
Ask An Assistant with Jess Lindgren is a podcast offering practical lessons, best practices, and actionable advice from Jess Lindgren's more than 20 years as an administrative professional. Each episode is aimed at assistants and others who want to work more effectively in support roles. Listeners can submit questions at askanassistant.com for possible discussion on the show.
Episodes
AAA95 | Crafting Succinct and Coherent Calendar Invite Titles
Esteemed Colleague Julia asks about crafting gorgeous calendar invite titles. We explore the who/what/when/where/why of it all to great success. Let me know what your process is! xo Jess I'm speaking at the Leader Assistant Live Administrative Professionals Day live event - hope to see you there! Join me live every month for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess
April 2026 | Interoffice Memo
Hello, and welcome to the April 2026 Interoffice Memo! These 'top of the month' episodes are meant to serve as reminders for important milestones throughout the year so I'm not posting standalone episodes about DST, taxes, or holiday party planning. There may even be a dash of current events sprinkled in from time to time, so buckle up, tune in, and take notes. xo Jess Join me for the Leader As
AAA94 | Who Sends the Calendar Invite?
Esteemed Colleague Ken asks who sends the calendar invite - I know folks have Strong Feelings about this, and my answer could be considered a bit of a hot take. Let me know what your process is! xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feel
March 2026 | Interoffice Memo
Hello, and welcome to the March 2026 Interoffice Memo! These 'top of the month' episodes are meant to serve as reminders for important milestones throughout the year so I'm not posting standalone episodes about DST, taxes, or holiday party planning. There may even be a dash of current events sprinkled in from time to time, so buckle up, tune in, and take notes. xo Jess 5Calls.org is your friend
AAA93 | Did you know Google Calendar has a limit of 730 events in a recurring series?
Welcome to the first "Did you know?" series episode. So, tell me - did you know that Google Calendar has a limit of 730 recurring events? xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: Substack | Click Here Patreon is another fancy
February 2025 | Interoffice Memeo
Hello, and welcome to the first Interoffice Memo of 2026! These 'top of the month' episodes are meant to serve as reminders for important milestones throughout the year so I'm not posting standalone episodes about DST, taxes, or holiday party planning. There may even be a dash of current events sprinkled in from time to time, so buckle up, tune in, and take notes. xo Jess Ideas for marking Bl
100th Episode Spectacular!
It's the 100th episode spectacular! I'll do a 'sequentially episode 100' spectacular in late February or early March - stay tuned! xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: Substack | Click Here Patreon is another fancy option: Pat
AAA92 | Gifting in the Office
We're doing a little gifting refresher this week! I would so appreciate anyone listening who considers donating to the holiday wish list fundraiser at my local school. xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: Substack | Click Here
AAA91 | Attending a C-Suite Holiday Party - Yay or Nay?
Esteemed Colleague Bianca reached out to ask about getting an invite to a high-level holiday party. xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: Substack | Click Here Patreon is another fancy option: Patreon | Click Here I always love
AAA90 | Freshen up your Resume, LinkedIn, and/or In-Person Networking Skills | Roughly Quarterly
No question this week - it's #roughlyquarterly time! This quarter, we're talking about getting your professional life in order. Tidy up your resume, post a thing or two on LinkedIn, and attend a local meet up for a work-related thing that you're interested in. You never know where it might lead you! xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Ci
AAA89 | Bowing out of Holiday Office Gift Exchanges
Esteemed Colleague Carol reached out to ask about bowing out of office gift exchanges. xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: Substack | Click Here Patreon is another fancy option: Patreon | Click Here I always love to hear from
AAA88 | Purchasing Power in the Office
Esteemed Colleague Brit reached out to ask about purchasing power in the office. xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: Substack | Click Here Patreon is another fancy option: Patreon | Click Here I always love to hear from you: a
October 2025 Housekeeping
It's time for October Housekeeping! Today, I'm touching on Boss's Day, Daylight Saving/s Time, and Halloween. xo Jess AAA37 on celebrating Boss's Day (or not): click here Time and Date's DST tool: click here Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join me for the ongoing Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fanc
AAA87 | Career Pivots as an Executive Assistant
Esteemed Colleague Liz reached out to ask about making a pivot away from executive assistant work to a role in finance to use their degree. Tune in and discuss! xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com
AAA86 | Convincing Colleagues to Schedule with me Instead of my Executive
Our Anonymous Esteemed Colleague from Episode 81 is back! Part 2/4 of their massive question, today we're talking about convincing your colleagues to schedule with the right person - you! xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Ask An Assistant Episode 81: click here Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join
AAA85 | How to Handle Requests for Donations of Products, Services, and Cash?
Esteemed Colleague David reached out with a question about donation requests at their place of employment. How does your company spread the love? xo Jess Join me live every week for the Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is anot
AAA84 | Job Title Change
Esteemed Colleague Roy reached out with a question about my job title. What's your title, and how do you feel about it? xo Jess Beginning September 8th, join me for the ongoing Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! AAA6 on Time Split Talk: click here AAA65 on AI, Yay or Nay: click here Jake Ruzi helped me design new business cards! He was so easy to work with, and I love
September 2025 Housekeeping
September Housekeeping! Let's talk about the end of year holidays and birthdays more generally. xo Jess AAA34 on birthdays in the office: click here AAA33 on holiday party planning: click here AAA35 on gift lists: click here Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Beginning September 8th, join me for the ongoing Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle!
AAA83 | Mental Health Day(s)
Take care of yourselves, Esteemed Colleagues. xo Jess Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Beginning September 8th, join me for the ongoing Monday Club inside the Leader Assistant community on Circle! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from yo
AAA82 | Unsubscribe From Email Newsletters | Roughly Quarterly
It's #roughlyquarterly time! I'm [perpetually] working on unsubscribing from email newsletters that are no longer relevant...or that I never signed up for. Designate some time on your calendar, dust off that project list, and let me know what you're working on this quarter. SPI 115: listen here Back to School wishlist: jesslindgren.com/school Venmo: @galfriday612 Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Stree
AAA81 | Colleagues Are Not Saying Hi When They Walk By My Desk, and I'm Feeling Disrespected in the Office
Hoo, dang, this week's episode is a DOOZY. So much so that I'm breaking it down into four parts. Today is part one of four: Colleagues are not saying hi when they walk past my desk, and I'm feeling disrespected in the office. Back to School wishlist: jesslindgren.com/school Venmo: @galfriday612 Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're fee
AAA80 | Meetings That Could Have Been an Email
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. #mtchbae Back to School wishlist: jesslindgren.com/school Venmo: @galfriday612 Jess Lindgren 4465 E Genesee Street STE 114 Syracuse, NY 13214 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me:
AAA August 2025 Housekeeping
Plan those holiday parties: Revisit Episode AAA33 Refresh those holiday gift lists: Revisit Episode AAA35 Back to School wishlist: jesslindgren.com/school Venmo: @galfriday612 Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgr
AAA79 | BUSY | Importance of Language
It's Importance Of Language: BUSY time. I would looooove to know what you think! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren 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 w
AAA78 | Diplomatically Bringing Up Mistakes in the Office
Esteemed Colleague Jamie has a question about being a person who notices things and says, "Hey!" The importance of language is cited. Would love to know what you think! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.co
AAA77 | Compensation Expectations
Esteemed Colleague Pam wants to know about salary band research as she hunts for her next role. Blog post from Haseem Qureshi: 10 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coa
AAA76 | Card Party East 2025 | Event Debrief
Esteemed Nephew Everett has a question about my line of work! Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren 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
Intermission (See You Next Week)
Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com Patreon is another fancy option: https://www.patreon.com/jesslindgren 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
AAA75 | Top 5 Travel Tips for Executive Assistants on the Go
Esteemed Colleague Charlotte needs travel tips! Today's episode is a high-level overview of travel tips. Let's dig deeper into the nitty gritty of travel this fall at my rescheduled #AdminProDay events. :) Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments,
AAA74 | Taking Time Off as an Executive Assistant
Esteemed Colleague Ava needs a vacation! Today's episode is a step-by-step breakdown of what it takes to get out of the office as an EA. Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com 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 Jes
AAA73 | Working from Home with Pets
Esteemed Colleague Kathy asked for some tips when it comes to working from home with pets. My thoughts may (or may not) surprise you. :) Join the newsletter if you're feeling fancy: askanassistant.substack.com 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 J
AAA72 | Celebrating Milestones at Work
Esteemed Colleague Meredith wrote in with a question about celebrating milestones at work. Let's discuss! I'm celebrating a milestone at work today with my exec - his new book pubilshes today! You can find out more at leanlearningbook.com while we kick back and enjoy the day. I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay your comments, que
AAA71 | Should | Importance of Language Series
Let's talk about the importance of language when it comes to the word SHOULD. 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 Str
AAA70 | Clean Your (Virtual) Desktop | Roughly Quarterly
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
AAA69 | Scheduling with Third Parties
I'm baaaaack! Today, we're talking about scheduling with third parties. A bit of a rant, hope you can relate...or implement change in your organization. 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 typewrite
AAA68 | Speak Soon!
Esteemed Colleagues, hello! It's been too long...and it will be juuuuust a bit longer. I'm feeling much improved on the pneumonia and bronchitis front, but now I've lost my voice! Two of my favorite housemates step in to record in my stead. I hope to drop an episode or two later this week - I miss you! xo Jess
AAA67 | See You Next Week
Still riding high on the recovery train! While I am much improved since falling ill on April 14th, I have a long way to go. 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
AAA66 | AdminProDay 2025
Happy Administrative Professionals Day/Week to all who celebrate! At the time of recording, I am recovering from having pneumonia and bronchitis at the same time! The message up top is short and sweet, the episode that follows is evergreen and dear to my heart. All tickets to Ask An Assistant #AdminProDay events have been refunded. Thank you to everyone who enrolled, your belief in me is hum
AAA65 | AI - Yay or Nay?
Esteemed Colleague Jen has questions about AI - do I use any, can I recommend any programs, and do I worry that AI is coming for my job as an EA? I'm hosting three sessions for Administrative Professionals Day 2025 - it would be an honor to have you join me for any/all of them: adminproday.com I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching Lay yo
AAA64 | Scheduling the Right Amount of Time with Anyone and Everyone
Esteemed Colleague Nat writes in with a question about scheduling the right amount of time with people who need time on their executive's calendar. I'm hosting three sessions for Administrative Professionals Day 2025 - it would be an honor to have you join me for any/all of them: adminproday.com I always love to hear from you: askanassistant.com Book a 1:1 with me: jesslindgren.com/coaching La
AAA63 | April Housekeeping
Welcome to April housekeeping! Ask An Assistant Episode 15: National Volunteer Week Administrative Professionals Day happenings: Jeremy Burrows // IAAP (no H!) // Admin Pro Day Let me know how you're cultivating/maintaining community, whether at home or at work. It's so important - now more than ever.
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AAA62 | Responsive vs Reactive | Importance of Language Series
Let's talk about the importance of language when it comes to considering ourselves to be responsive vs reactive! 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 soo
AAA61 | My Favorite Scheduling Tool
Today's question comes from Esteemed Colleague, Kate. They have a question about scheduling tools, and I Have Thoughts. Listen in and let me know what you use! 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 typ
AAA60 | Job Hunting Tips
Today's question comes from Esteemed Colleague, Rae. They have a question about job hunting, and I share my thoughts on the matter. 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 an
AAA59 | Remote, Hybrid, and In-Office Work Arrangements
Today's question comes from Esteemed Colleague Caitlyn. Welcome, listeners from the Leader Assistant Podcast! 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: J
AAA58 | March 2025 Housekeeping
I'm coming to your ears with a few housekeeping items for March 2025! Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 7th, 2025. You can listen to last year's episode here, and know that the advice is evergreen. It's time change o'clock in a decent chunk of the world this weekend! Time and Date dot com has the details for the first half of the year's time change. You can also listen to last year's
AAA57 | Tips for Remembering Names
Esteemed Colleague Brenda is asking for tips on remembering names in the office. Spoiler alert - like so many things in life, it's a practice! Dunbar's Number 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 typew
AAA56 | Clean Your (Physical) Desktop | Roughly Quarterly
It's Roughly Quarterly time! Here is a refresher on the projects we tackled in 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:
AAA55 | Dogs in the Office
Esteemed Colleague Vanessa wrote in to ask about whether they should allow dogs in the office. The answer is simple but nuanced. Let me know what you think! 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 typewr
AAA54 | Dongles
Esteemed Colleague Lauren wrote in to ask about a pet peeve in the office relating to adapters, and asked if I could relate. COULD I EVER. Lauren, you're not alone, and I hope my commiseration (and solution) prove helpful. 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
AAA53 | With vs For | Importance of Language Series
Today, I'm talking about the importance of language, and specifically, the notion of working WITH someone vs FOR someone. This has been a very important practice in my life - let me know how it sits with you! The other episodes in the Importance of Language Series that were mentioned in this episode: AAA 25: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-25-importance-of-language-up-down-the-calen
AAA52 | Minimizing Distractions on your Phone
Let's talk about minimizing distractions on our phones! I try to think of my phone as a tool rather than a toy, and minimizing distractions as a practice. Let me know if you try any of these tips and how you feel after. :) 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 awesom
AAA51 | Supporting Employees, Colleagues, and Fellow Humans Through a Disaster
Go Fund Me campaigns for Black families in LA: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?usp=sharing Solidarity and Snacks: https://www.instagram.com/solidarityandsnacks/?hl=en Junior High LA: https://www.instagram.com/juniorhighla/?hl=en Leola Lula, my esthetician, who is replacing skincare routines for people affected by the fires: https://www.
AAA50 | January 2025 Housekeeping
Burnout session: https://circle.leaderassistant.com/c/leader-assistant-live-events/battling-burnout 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 Lindgre
AAA49 | Until Next Year
Until next year, Esteemed Colleagues! xo Jess Top three episodes of 2024: AAA 26 | 1:1 Frequency and Format: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-26-1-1-frequency-and-format/id1476184074?i=1000663070529 AAA 39 | Task Management Systems: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaa-39-task-management-systems/id1476184074?i=1000673975366 AAA 42 | Weird Requests: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po
AAA48 | Unplugging Over the Holidays
Burnout session: https://circle.leaderassistant.com/c/leader-assistant-live-events/battling-burnout Esteemed Colleague Abby needs advice for ACTUALLY unplugging from work over the holidays. 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 fr
AAA47 | Owning up to Mistakes
Esteemed Colleague Dana needs advice for a big, expensive mistake. 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 S
AAA46 | Laptop Bags For The Executive Assistant On The Go
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
AAA45 | Scheduling Annual Board Meetings for your Exec
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
AAA44 | Gifting in the Office
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: ask
AAA43 | Roughly Quarterly Email Signature Refresh
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-
AAA42 | Weird Requests
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, question
AAA41 | Mail Merges
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
AAA40 | Specificity in the Workplace | Importance of Language Series
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: jessli
AAA39 | Task Management Systems
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
AAA38 | Start, Stop, Continue
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
AAA37 | Boss's Day 2024
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: jessl
AAA36 | Extenuating Circumstances
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
AAA35 | Your Corporate Holiday Gift List
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.mrsp
AAA34 | Celebrating Birthdays at Work
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: Jes
AAA33 | Start Planning Your Company Holiday Party NOW
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, sched
AAA32 | Getting That Annoying Project DONE
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 Ta
AAA31 | Firm Management Software Onboarding
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:
AAA30 | Roughly Quarterly Subscription Audit
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/po
AAA29 | Finding EA Communities Online
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 subreddi
AAA28 | Personal Meets Professional | School Year
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
AAA27 | Booking Travel for Others
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
AAA26 | 1:1 Frequency and Format
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!
AAA25 | Up & Down the Calendar | Importance of Language Series
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
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