Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 30, 2008

As a secretary I typed letters, answered the phone and did the filing. As an administrative assistant I manage my boss's practice so he can do his job. It is becoming increasingly important to read e-mails thoroughly to look for action items or dates that need to be put in the bosses' calendar and handling requests for information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. I dont want to miss a step so always go through the checklist on the travel sheet. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

I know we are probably stuck with the current system of trying to remember log-in names and passwords, but thankfully at work if you do forget your password the administrator can re-set it, and then you have the option of changing it again. I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. Back to the drawing board. Works so far!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. Every afternoon before I leave for the day, I go through the hanging file for that month to see if there is anything I need to bring forward for the next day. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. Be professional on the phone and greet people who come calling, but not everyone needs to get in to see the boss. Be one step ahead of your boss. Be protective of your boss’s time. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Put reminders in their Tasks or Calendar of anything you know is coming up with enough lead time so they will have time to complete it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. If you open the contact card you will see in the first section File As.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side. The system I use is quite simple and has been around for a long time. Thats great!

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. If he is travelling, I send it by e-mail, but it has been my experience that I will get better results with a face-to-face meeting.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File. Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:42 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , computer problems , frustration on the job , problem solving Reactions: 3comments: Jennifer said. On the right, make sure Attachments is clicked. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Try it, you may like it. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

If you approach your boss in a professional manner with the problems clearly set out and possible solutions, it will come across much better. Posted by Patricia Robb at 2:09 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , job description , that is not my job Reactions: 3comments: The Jackal said.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Going through some major organizing and filing here at our office and this is another 'a propos' topic that hits home.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. I never know what to put down. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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All Things Admin

JULY 27, 2022

It led me to create one of my favorite checklists ever – a four page travel planning checklist that I still use to this day. Check/review calendars for today: (executive’s name). Check tickler files. It worked out in the end, but I’ll never forget that moment of stress and panic. Turn off forwarding on phones. Log into PC.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

This article is extremely well written, and I have already printed a hardcopy, which I am going to add to my file. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? I love the way you relate the potholes, road blocks, etc.

Time Zones 100

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Paper and Digital Files. Travel Planning. Filing – paper and digital. Travel Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. You have an executive profile form with their key travel preferences and frequent flier details.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

Ctrl + Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the open file or document and Ctrl + End moves the cursor to the end of the open file or document, but if you are in the middle of a document and want to select everything from there down, press Ctrl + Shift + End or if you want to select everything from there up, press Ctrl + Shift + Home.

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