Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 22, 2011

So I do and when he has a meeting I make sure he has the agenda and any back-up materials, the location and directions if needed, the name and title of the person he is meeting, especially if he doesn't know them well, and the purpose of the meeting. If you read an email or something in their calendar doesn't seem clear - ask!

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

As the Personal Assistant to a quite renowned chef, my tasks might vary from the ones of a regular PA, like calendar and email management, to most specific tasks such as taking care of the journalists that come visit the restaurants and to interview Albert. What do you enjoy most about your role? Without a doubt the people I work with!

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. Under each agenda heading you can then record the appropriate information when you are in the meeting. I use the meeting agenda as an index with each item as a tab number. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Obviously you really want the job, and to get this job, youve got to really shine in the interview. Here are some ideas that can really make your first interview different and stand out from the typical interview.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. Depending on how formal the meeting is, you may need to draft an agenda for your boss’s review and forward to meeting participants in advance of the meeting. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Once you log on click on the tab Productivity and you will see on the right Templates. I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

The night before I go to a Board meeting, I review all my templates, agendas, binder, attendance sheets and everything I am going to need or might need. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. no tickets. Do I have everything? This is where a checklist really comes in handy. Oh where or where is my password?

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Here’s how I set myself up for this downtime: I wrote several guest posts and took part in several interviews ahead of time. And I used AwayFind far more than ever before to make sure that only emails that needed to reach me immediately did just that. I pushed aside a lot and forged ahead in others. This one was tricky. And it worked.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

She had an agenda and was going to let him have it. The worst time to write an email is when you are angry. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. The longer she couldnt get in touch with him, the angrier she became. When she finally did reach him she started off really nice. "Hi, Hi, how are you?," What happened?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

I tend to keep my scheduling sheets in chronological order and each morning I go through them to see if there is any action I need to take, i.e. follow up to ask for an agenda or see if I can start scheduling. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Allwork

JULY 21, 2022

So, he sent an email to I had an hour and said, hey, Christine, I’ve got this crazy idea. She apparently deleted that email because she’s thinking, I’m not having any of that. And then it’s also about making sure that you have an agenda. This man’s a crazy person. What do you offer?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

In interviews I’ve said that I’ve worked for introverts and extroverts and my job is to conform to the needs of my boss. This means when you show up for the interview you are courteous to everyone. Your interview starts even before you shake hands with anyone or answer an interview question. 5) Learn to never say no.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

i.e. My boss will send an email with a cc to me and on the last line or buried in the message he will write something like “I have copied Patricia to set up a teleconference at a mutually convenient time.&# This is especially helpful in the case that there are attachments in the email. There could be a message for you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:16 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , agenda , checklist , executive assistant , minutes , motions , professional assistant , to-do list , voting Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

For a boss who is on the road a lot you can use the electronic method of dragging the e-mail or whatever they will need for their meeting into the calendar date, including directions on how to get to the meeting, flight numbers and times, call-in numbers for teleconferences, agendas, e-mails, etc. Oh where or where is my password?

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

As I mentioned in my CNBC interview last week , these high interest rates take all the profit margin out of the business that can be done out there. I know of companies that are constantly back to the banks because they need to supply a big amount of product however self sufficiency should be the top of a business’s agenda.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Below are a few tips so the task is not as daunting: Filling in the blanks I take minutes on a laptop so it is easy to make a template ahead of time which is based on the agenda. I put the items from the agenda on the template in the same order and with a space to put the discussion and decisions/actions from the meeting.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

Under Leader, click the leader option that suits your needs i.e. ……1 or --1 Click OK Type text you want i.e. Agenda as in example below. Click Apply and OK To set your email to view b.c.c. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. In the Paragraph dialog box, click Tabs (bottom left).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I have two lovely grandsons so they were definitely going to be in the picture with Granny spending a lot more time with them instead of continually saying "I'll be with you in a minute, I just have one more thing to finish for work" as I madly tried to draft an agenda while babysitting them on the weekend.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Are Men With Pens building a foundation for charging for (parts of) their content or is it just a discussion with no underlying agenda? Interview with World Traveler, Robert Fitzsimmons Reply Cathy ( @kookieskrumble ) December 9, 2009 at 6:33 am I would have to say it is a choice. Bengt´s last blog. John Bardos´s last blog.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day. As my business continues to grow from it's inception in 2004, I've added a lot more to my agenda, including blogging on my website, guest blogging, writing articles for e-zines and in print for local magazines, creating a monthly newsletter and doing public speaking.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 15, 2012

It's not unusual that some people have hidden agendas and personal motives. And don't be surprised why people have hidden agendas and personal motives. When people are brought in for interviews receptionists and EAs have been consulted if the applicant was nice to everyone regardless if that person was a VIP or not. I like her."

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