article thumbnail

Tips to Be Present at a Networking Event

Jen Lawrence

Here are a few tips for setting effective boundaries so you can make the most of your time at a networking event. Resist the urge to post on social media or send learnings emails to your team members during presentations and workshops. Let me know your tips below. Set Your Out of Office. And go fully out of the office.

article thumbnail

Find More Success at Networking Events by Setting Goals

Jen Lawrence

You may find it helpful to have the agenda at hand so you can align your goals with specific speakers, workshops, or other attendees. . Check out this post for tips to level up your networking skills. Prior to the event, write out three goals you hope to accomplish. Make your goals clear and specific.

Goals 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Coping With Conflicting Priorities

Office Dynamics

Here are some tips that many administrative assistants live by and then I will share with you my Secret Weapon. That means if you support multiple people; send out a weekly status report showing them the main projects on the agenda, who assigned those projects to you, the deadline date, and a status update. Sound familiar?

Agenda 100
article thumbnail

Coping With Conflicting Priorities

Office Dynamics

Here are some tips that many administrative assistants live by and then I will share with you my Secret Weapon. That means if you support multiple people; send out a weekly status report showing them the main projects on the agenda, who assigned those projects to you, the deadline date, and a status update. Sound familiar?

Agenda 100
article thumbnail

Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - How to Use Both For Optimal.

Stephanie LH Calahan

How to Use Both For Optimal Professional & Personal Productivity (guest post by Meggin McIntosh) A question that often comes up in workshops as well as on my blog is this one: How do you suggest people use their calendar (planner) in conjunction with the tickler (1-31) files? "The Ph.D. of Productivity"(tm).

Filing 100
article thumbnail

The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

Quick Microsoft Office Tips by Vickie Sokol Evans. 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. Be the Ultimate Assistant 2-Day Workshop.

article thumbnail

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. When the computer is not in use put it in sleep mode.

Filing 100