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susan silva
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« on: October 03, 2011, 06:47:07 pm » |
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How many people do you actually do work for? I know back when I was an admin, I reported to and did the work for "mainly" one director, but I supported 5 other managers and then a group of about 100 people. I was talking to a friend the other day and she thought that the days of supporting "one" person were long gone. (With the exception to CEO's assistants, and even they often support other C-level execs.)
Based on your job and who you know, have the days of supporting one person long gone?
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gee4
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 07:47:25 pm » |
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I agree Susan, PAs to CEOs usually just support that person and maybe one nother, but it really depends on the company and number of employees.
In my current role, I support one Director and his team. Now that team are made up of 3 or 4 other programme teams, each of whom has a programme manager.
At the moment I would say I support about 50+ people. I was just typing up a list today of my new boss and his programme teams and it amounts to approx 53 people.
Given we have over 500 hundred employees on site and 13 secretaries, I think the work is evenly spread.
The PA to the CEO supports one other person but these two travel quite a bit and she obviously manages their diaries as well. I wouldn't say the days of supporting one person have long gone, but I would say the setup has changed somewhat eg. the PA to our Finance Director also supports the Finance team.
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msmarieh
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 08:13:28 pm » |
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I support one primary person, plus to a lesser extent, the five other people in the headquarters group.
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jennika
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 11:25:10 pm » |
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I support and report to one person but in supporting that person I do projects for her 4 direct reports and I am the go to problem solver (how do I put toner in the copier? Where do I send my this or that to? How do I add a video into my presentation.... and many more) for about 30 "in the area" people.
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JessW
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 08:44:11 am » |
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 I support 1 direct report, but I have a different hat in which I also bill, administrate and credit control for another 59 people on a daily basis! 
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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 01:25:44 pm » |
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Although my title is Exec PA, I am not really a PA as I support the CEO, Chairman, President, FD and Commercial Director. I only have one Line Manager though, the CEO, so he is my secret priority over the others.
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Katie G
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2011, 08:27:48 pm » |
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Similar story -- 1 official direct report, but the "go to" person for 17 others.
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Chatham Lady
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« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2011, 01:41:27 pm » |
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Hi
I have not provided one-to-one support for a few years now. Having been made redundant earlier this year in a role where I worked for up to 20 people, and then doing a temping assignment, I am now directly supporting two Directors. However I also provide administrative support to four other Directors, five regional managers and give ad hoc secretarial support to up to 10 other office based people. Each day it varies.
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Jackie G
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2011, 10:41:31 am » |
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Hi Chatham, welcome back!
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peaches2160
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2011, 12:20:18 am » |
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I report to a VP. 1 primary, but "go to" girl to several others. Still help old boss when he is in country with schedule and travel as well.
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diamondlady
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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2011, 06:30:15 pm » |
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One Chief Financial Officer up til the last couple of years, now I report half time to Accounts Payalbe and half time to him in the afternoons. It's very busy and it makes the day go faster, but I miss the 100% one on one time available with my boss.
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