Episodes

  • AAA 51 | Supporting Employees (and Fellow Humans) Through a Disaster
    Jan 14 2025

    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.instagram.com/thelezthetician/

    Blair Imani: https://www.instagram.com/blairimani/?hl=en

    Caroline Moss's suggestion to 'adopt' a GFM and see it through to its goal: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEutpfFxouA/

    Nora McInerny's formula for helping: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEx0Ss_y0_F/

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    Jess Lindgren

    4465 E Genesee Street STE 114

    Syracuse, NY 13214

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    23 mins
  • AAA 50 | January 2025 Housekeeping
    Jan 7 2025

    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 Lindgren

    4465 E Genesee Street STE 114

    Syracuse, NY 13214

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    16 mins
  • AAA 49 | Until Next Year
    Dec 31 2024

    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/podcast/aaa-42-weird-requests/id1476184074?i=1000676624618

    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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    7 mins
  • AAA 48 | Unplugging Over the Holidays
    Dec 24 2024

    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 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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    27 mins
  • AAA 47 | Owning up to Mistakes
    Dec 17 2024

    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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    13 mins
  • AAA 46 | Laptop Bags For The Executive Assistant On The Go
    Dec 10 2024

    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

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    14 mins
  • AAA 45 | Scheduling Annual Board Meetings for your Exec
    Dec 3 2024

    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

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    13 mins
  • AAA 44 | Gifting in the Office
    Nov 26 2024

    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

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    15 mins