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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I usually snap my fingers and say "Hey, over here!"

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. I wrote an article awhile back called On the Outside Looking In. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. How true that is!

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper.

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. I interviewed my friend who is a minute taker. From writing that article I had confidence to take a job that required me taking minutes and it has turned out fine. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Why I love my job?

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

When I interview for a job I interview the person interviewing me and try to get a feel for whether we will work well together. Good boss, bad boss On one interview I went on, when I met the two men who would be interviewing me, I met the first one and thought, "OK, so he seems like a nice man and I could work with him."

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

I just recently read an article on it and was surprised when I really paid attention to the messages I was sending myself that some of them were negative. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Oh where or where is my password?

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

I like this particular article it gives me an additional input in the information a round the world. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

After reading the article on the "remote clicker", which is what I used to call it, I asked John in the cubicle beside me. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Reactions: 2comments: Patty said. Hi Patricia and fellow admins.

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking. HA HA, not funny Be very careful about using humour in an interview. They are interested, now what?

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Pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I wrote an article called We Dont Know What We Dont Know. I think the first reason is what I put in my original article. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. We dont know what we dont know.

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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October 15th, Blog Action Day: Poverty

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

I previously wrote an article on Charities in the Workplace and have seen an increase in the participation in charities at offices I have worked in. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

I hope you enjoy her article. Earlier in this article, I shared three tips to keep in mind while networking. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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Spring cleaning on the blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

I have removed the Google Ads as I thought it took up a lot of space and wasnt very useful and included the index of my articles instead so you could easily scroll through and see a list of the articles that have been posted by date. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

Great article! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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We have a winner!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Contest!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Agenda

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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A funny thing happened on the way to the office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Colour Coding Works.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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Too much information.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

I love to write, as you have probably noticed in some of my blog articles, so I try to keep that in mind and keep my e-mails short, but sometimes you need a little more information. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Oh where or where is my password?

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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

My purpose in posting this article is to bring this topic up for anyone who is strugging with this problem or knows of someone who is. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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It's all in how you feel

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

The same applies if you have a job interview or a new challenge at work. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Oh where or where is my password?

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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