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OFFICE ESSENTIALS Discover apps , websites and products to make your days easier
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This time we decided to look at Office Essentials from a different angle . Instead of us telling you the must-haves , we asked you to tell us … And your fellow high-level assistants ! After all , who is in a better position to tell EAs what they need on their desk than other EAs !?
This issue we quizzed Natalie Kennefick , a C-Suite EA , speaker , business owner and Up & Coming PA of the Year at the 2018 Executive PA Media awards , about her go-to Office Essentials …
THE EXPERT
Natalie is EA to the Head of Mass Market Retail Channels at Optus , and winner of Up & Coming PA of the Year at the 2018 Executive PA Awards , and runner up for Best Organised Event in 2019 .
1 To do pad “ This allows me to jot down the things I need to do that day so I can keep track of where I am up to . Given my boss throws things at me throughout the day , it helps me to remember every little thing I need to close out before switching off . A to do pad is also vital when it comes to prioritising my work .”
2 Phone charger “ I ’ m constantly on my phone for work and need to keep the battery going so I ’ m never caught short . Also , you never know when your boss ’ phone might need a zap of energy , too !”
3 Notebook “ EAs are constantly taking notes . I always have a notebook handy in case I am called into an impromptu meeting .”
4 Wrist pads “ Busy assistants need to keep ourselves safe at work , especially when it comes to the amount of computer work we do . I know wrist pads will help save my wrists from aches and problems later in life , so they ’ re an absolute must .”
5 Cup of tea “ Last but not least , this is definitely an essential that keeps me going throughout the day .”
24 Executive PA | Winter Issue 2022