Ask An Assistant with Jess Lindgren

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 awesom...

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-calend...

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 awes...

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....

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 Lind...

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/pod...

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 f...

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...

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 an...

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...

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...

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-rou...

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, questio...

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

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:  jessl...

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

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

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: jessli...

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...

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...

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:   Je...

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...

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 T...

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:...

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/podc...