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  “Time management skills are essential for freelancers offering executive assistance and project management services. Why? As an Executive Assistant, your role revolves around managing your client's schedule. Without essential task management skills, accomplishing this task becomes challenging” Today we’re focussing our attention on one of the tools used for managing tasks, the Eisenhower Decision Matrix. The Eisenhower Matrix, or the Urgent vs. Important Matrix, is a powerful task management tool that helps you prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. It is named after the 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who emphasized the importance of balancing time between urgent and important tasks. It is designed to help you sort each task according to its priority level.  High-priority tasks: These tasks directly contribute to your goals or client deliverables and must be done immediately. Medium priority:  These tasks are also important but can be scheduled. Th...

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been examining the skills required to excel in any assistant role. Today, we’re focusing on problem-solving skills. Employers depend on you to evaluate different scenarios and develop solutions. Problem-solving skills enable you to do this effectively. These skills are highly valued by clients and beneficial in other aspects of life. Possessing problem-solving skills ensures you can work independently and carry out operations smoothly and successfully. Strong problem-solving skills demonstrate your ability to handle complexities and deliver results. Practical Steps for Solving Problems With strong problem-solving skills, you can easily identify the root cause of an issue and then devise an effective solution. While problem-solving is a broad term, it involves several key steps. These steps are outlined below: Problems Identification  In simple terms, before you can solve a problem, you must first identify it. There's a wise saying: 'When you under...