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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

The Office Professionals Place

Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. If they are late, it is helpful to let them know what agenda item is being discussed--do not go over what has already been discussed--its a time waster. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). The agendas are filled back-to-back learning sessions, overflowing with material designed to help admins think outside the box, be exposed to new techniques and philosophies, and drive innovation within their roles and their companies. IAAP Summit.

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Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room

The Office Professionals Place

This weeks agenda has the same items as last weeks and again nothing is resolved. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Sunday, April 11, 2010 Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room Here we go again another Monday morning meeting. When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

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Thinking Differently about Difficult People

The Office Professionals Place

Prior to interacting with this person, you should have an agenda or objective and seek to accomplish the goal(s). Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Second in developing the approach, practice active listening skills by clarifying and paraphrasing what you heard so that everyone is on the same page.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

If you become timid when it comes to speaking in a group meeting, provided you know what the agenda items are prior to the meeting, put them in writing in proposal form and give them to the Chair before the meeting or slide them to him during the meeting. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. said. ????????

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Do Bad Bosses Breed Bad Bosses?

The Office Professionals Place

How to deal with it: If you keep your bosses calendar, you can ask him ahead of time if he needs anything in particular for the meeting or if you know the agenda you can suggest information your boss can take to the meeting and have it prepared. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. I dont want to miss a step so always go through the checklist on the travel sheet. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca