All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Here’s a glimpse into our comprehensive onboarding agenda: Introduction to Team Dynamics Schedule regular daily huddles in the initial weeks, adjusting to fewer meetings as the new hire becomes more integrated.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called? Whats next?

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. Third Paragraph – Action : Suggest the course of action you’d like the reader to take, such as schedule a phone call or interview. Course agendas and certificates from continuing education. She said, “Security doesn’t lie within a company. Project plans.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 21, 2014

Ensure that the conference call has an agenda and make sure that all of the participants have the correct paperwork. It can be hard to control the sound quality of a conference call especially if participants are dialing in from their mobile phones. ConferenceCall.co.uk. Conferencecall.co.uk

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

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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On The Job

APRIL 19, 2013

Text messages and emails are a constant distraction," he says. He says they tell him they often spend the majority of their workday in meetings with no break times to return phone calls — or even go to the bathroom. Eventoff advises: • A call-to-action agenda. So what''s the solution to making meetings more effective?

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 25, 2019

Again, work with your team to discuss preferred working styles, communication preferences (email, phone, chat, text, video), barriers to trust, performance agreements (turnaround times, work formats, meeting lengths), and conflict resolution processes. Maybe it makes sense to do that with your one-on-ones too.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 7, 2014

Bulk tasks, client work and phone calls. For example, you could schedule phone calls on a certain day of the week or a certain time each day. The same can be done with email responses, and almost any other routine client tasks, and even those out-of-office errands or meetings. Schedule phone conversations.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Oh, and just in case you are wondering, I am the guy you get all the emails from. So many of you came up and introduced yourselves and said, “Hey you’re the guy I get all the emails from” I had to slip it into this blog. Our agenda looked the best when compared to other administrative conferences. It really was awesome to see.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2014

This was before we had apps or smart phones or the rise in technology that we have seen over the years. Through Meeting Gold meetings can be created, sent to the participant’s calendars, agendas can be created and changed prior to the meeting. I also got very bored of writing minutes! I just had good old fashioned pen and paper.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2015

It is always good to have a notebook and pen handy to write a quick phone message or instructions from your boss. The first thing I do after I log into my computer is to quickly scan my emails for anything that needs my immediate attention, but then I immediately go to my boss's email account and go through his Inbox, Sent and Deleted items.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JULY 18, 2013

Bulk tasks, client work and phone calls. For example, you could schedule phone calls on a certain day of the week or a certain time each day. The same can be done with email responses, and almost any other routine client tasks, and even those out-of-office errands or meetings. Schedule phone conversations.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2007

An email was sent with what the client wanted to discuss including particulars about a matter. In order for your boss to have all the information he needs for the call, drag and drop the email into the calendar meeting date. He can then view the information he needs before the meeting from his Blackberry.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 19, 2013

Do you only email each other or speak briefly on the phone when you need something? You can put together an agenda so that the meeting isn’t just there for people to vent but actually talk about best practice, what can be improved in the office, frustrations, achievements etc etc. So how do we do this? Team Meetings.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets 23, 1 p.m. (for

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Once you have this information you will know when is the best time to schedule meetings for them, when to leave time free for them to get stuck into their emails or write reports. Are the meetings still worthwhile – would it be best to schedule them less frequently, should they take place over the phone rather than face to face.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

Speaking with confidence on the phone and forwarding calls. Getting to grips with calendar and email management. Taking minutes, writing agendas and attending meetings. Receptionist: Meeting and greeting important clients . Looking happy and cheerful at all times (even if you are not). Learning to multi-task.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 18, 2011

We have a lot on our agenda, and we carry an oversized to do list that limits our ability to use strategy and plan our day to achieve our goals. Instead, prioritize tasks that you need to clear from your agenda because they are more pressing. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Bulk tasks, client work and phone calls. For example, you could schedule phone calls on a certain day of the week or a certain time each day. The same can be done with email responses, and almost any other routine client tasks, and even those out-of-office errands or meetings. Schedule phone conversations.

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 29, 2010

It is impolite to blurt out or cut people off, you wouldnt do it in an in person meeting, dont do it on a phone call. Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting. Start on time and end on time.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 25, 2019

Again, work with your team to discuss preferred working styles, communication preferences (email, phone, chat, text, video), barriers to trust, performance agreements (turnaround times, work formats, meeting lengths), and conflict resolution processes. Maybe it makes sense to do that with your one-on-ones too.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2015

You can not effectively assist them without being able to manage their schedule and review their emails. Write the first agenda for this meeting and make sure the first point of conversation is on the structure of your 1-2-1 meetings. Some Execs like to have frequent face-to-face meetings, while others prefer e-mail or phone check-ins.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 2, 2010

You can add the agenda to the meeting request by attaching it. For instance I will put a reminder to call a client and put the name and phone number in the Subject line. To add an attachment, click on the Insert tab and choose Attach File or Attach Item.

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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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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 18, 2016

Today, there are constant beeps, alerts, and dings from your phone and computer. When most of our days are filled with meetings, emails, errands, and chores, it can be a relief to sit back and make all those mundane tasks look pretty on a piece of paper. They give you the ability to work your brain in a different way.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

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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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. Busy – sometimes crazy busy!

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

You can use this tool in 4 ways: In your web browser, as a Windows Client, in an Android phone, and iPhone. The 2 phone clients can sync to the Windows version. GTD Agenda - This is one of the tools designed with the GTD system in mind. Please signup to my email list to receive free updates from Productivity Bits.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Take that time to ask questions about his meetings, are there any action items you can follow up on from the meetings, are there any impending phone calls or situations you need to be aware of, can you create a template for his staff meeting agenda. Also start referring to yourself as an administrative professional or as an assistant.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Take that time to ask questions about his meetings, are there any action items you can follow up on from the meetings, are there any impending phone calls or situations you need to be aware of, can you create a template for his staff meeting agenda. Also start referring to yourself as an administrative professional or as an assistant.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

Location: Candy and Doreen will be joining us from remote locations and the session will be accessible by either long distance phone and/or computer, headset and wifi connection. Participants will either use a conference call or other online meeting room to attend, so computer and/or phone access will be necessary.

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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. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

office professionals surveyed agreed that they spend more time searching for documents and files they need than responding to emails and messages,” according to a 2021 survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Elastic. Don’t save an email or a phone call to deal with later. They don’t respond to emails as they arrive.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2. Compare tasks and put a check mark next to the higher Priority task: a to b then, a to c and then, a to d b to c then, b to d c to d Using the example above: Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “b-Billy Bob’s Review”?   

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

If you’re holding a meeting, draw up an agenda and circulate it to the staff attending beforehand. When placing calls, respect the time of other employees by immediately asking if you have phoned at a convenient time or should call back later. invite as few people as possible to limit discussion.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

. [   ] I often find myself “putting out fires” or focusing on “urgent” things to catch up. [   ] I’m disorganized and can’t find things I need in seconds or misplace items frequently. [   ] I check my email (social media) more than 5 times a day. [   ] Even though I’m always busy, I feel like I’m not (..)

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Julie Morgenstern, author of many books including Never Check Email in the Morning (and Other Unexpected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work and Organizing from the Inside Out, 2nd ed: The Foolproof System For Organizing Your Home, Your Office and Your Life says that what we need to do is "anchor" our systems. "The Ph.D.

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