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Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation

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For example, if you are speaking to someone and their eyes become widened, ask if they have any questions about what was discussed. How many times do you search through those piles in an attempt to look for a document that isn’t there? • Paper Documents Use the color coded system for filing (ie.

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Working by the 80 – 20 Principle

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For example, in the sales industry the Pareto Principle says that 80% of a company’s sales are due to 20% of the sales staff. Office professionals are approached with various tasks, deadlines, and projects each day. Receivers of the document may get the wrong interpretation or the wrong impression.

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Pandora's Office May Have Been Worse than Her Box

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If possible, “Go Green,&# eliminate the paper clutter and file documents electronically. For example, files related to finances can be green (for obvious reasons, right?), Another suggestion is to color code the labels, same example, use green labels for finances. Then decide to shred or recycle the document.

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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

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Give attendees "conference call house rules" for example, if they need to mute themselves, inform them of how to do so. This makes it easy for minutes to be properly documented and promotes meeting order. If it is possible, send the documents as one attachment and not several (ie. agenda, minutes from last meeting.)

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

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So what do you do when your professionalism is tested? Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? as professionals, we need to be prepared for the performance review. For example, my supervisor is great at prioritizing, so I asked her about prioritizing skills.

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Elevate Your Elevator Speech

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Good elevator speeches contain the following:  Your name and job title  The company you work for  What your company does  Your latest achievement or accolade whether personal or professional. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Hi, my name is Kim Harwood.

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You Can Be the Leader You Were Born to Be

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For example, if a team member is not outspoken, but is proficient in computer software, they would a good person to organize documents. Desk Demon OfficeArrow Office Dynamics The Professional Assistant Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant Green Office Tips of the Week Save Energy 1.

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