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Why Collaborating Can Be a Pain -- and What to Do About It

On The Job

If you can't get things resolved in that amount of time, the agenda is too broad or unfocused. But stay focused on your primary objectives -- post them on your cubicle wall if necessary. Collaboration is all about sharing, but you need to guard your time more carefully. Stop emailing. Go to a local bar.

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How to Be More Productive When You're Crazy Busy

On The Job

Next time you don’t want to be interrupted while working , try posting a “5” on your office door or cubicle. 2 nd gear: You take time to connect with family and friends without an agenda or pressure to work or be productive. A new book looks at how to find the right gear at the right time in order to thrive.

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Make No Mistakes With Meeting Request Attachments in Outlook 2007

Professional Assistant Blog

Your boss calls you up and tells you that you need to add an agenda to this meeting, but you don’t want everyone to get the meeting request again and have to accept/decline it. Trust me, people start to get irritated when this happens over and over again.

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Sustainable Business Advice for Startup Companies

Eco-Office Gals

Of course, you might also have another agenda when it comes to your business startup; you may be interested in running a company that operates in an environmentally responsible manner, in which case sustainability is likely an important factor. No sweat, right? Another option is to implement your own conservation strategies.

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How to Hold Effective Meetings

Professional Assistant Blog

Plan out an agenda of all points that will need to be discussed. The Timekeeper would make sure each topic is covered within the amount of time mentioned on the agenda. If the person isnt responsible for any of the items discussed in this meeting, dont invite them. Delegate a person to be a a Facilitator, a Timekeeper and a Scribe.

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Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

Professional Assistant Blog

In my case, I am lucky, since I only have to track calls for myself and use my daily journal or agenda (call it what you will) to make notes. Do you wish that you could be able to track calls and make sure that you have all of the details in place? This happens to everyone from time to time.

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3 Ways to Have a Better Relationship With the Boss

On The Job

Here's the column: While a micromanaging boss is definitely a pain in the cubicle, having a manager who pays little or no attention to you may be worse. Of course, she was immediately called a "suck-up," by others, (you gotta love the Internet), but I'll let you decide for yourself if such a strategy is viable for you.

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