Ask An Assistant

By Jess Lindgren

Jess Lindgren shares lessons learned, best practices, and actionable advice from her 20+ years as an administrative professional. Submit your questions at askanassistant.com for consideration!... more

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How many episodes does Ask An Assistant have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

Ask An Assistant episodes:

December 17, 2024 AAA 47 | 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 STE 114

Syracuse, NY 13214
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14min
December 10, 2024 AAA 46 | 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 I'll type back soon:

Jess Lindgren

4465 E Genesee Street STE 114

Syracuse, NY 13214
...more
14min
December 03, 2024 AAA 45 | 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 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
...more
13min
November 26, 2024 AAA 44 | 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: 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
...more
15min
November 19, 2024 AAA 43 | 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-30-roughly-quarterly-subscription-audit/id1476184074?i=1000665982113

Q4, Email Signature Refresh, AAA 43 - that's this episode!

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
...more
21min
November 12, 2024 AAA 42 | 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, 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
...more
23min
November 05, 2024 AAA 41 | Mail Merges
How to do a mail merge, per Microsoft:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-mail-merge-for-bulk-email-letters-labels-and-envelopes-f488ed5b-b849-4c11-9cff-932c49474705

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
...more
18min
October 29, 2024 AAA 40 | Specificity in the Workplace
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 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
...more
22min
October 22, 2024 AAA 39 | 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
...more
32min
October 15, 2024 AAA 38 | 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
...more
17min

FAQs about Ask An Assistant:

How many episodes does Ask An Assistant have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.