Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you would like more tips such as these, please read my articles on gossiping in the workplace.

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Example of a Tweet or Facebook Post: This article changed my life [add your favorite article link] #adminblogathon. Be sure to share the blog-a-thon articles each day with your administrative peers and earn those extra entries. You MUST hashtag your past #adminblogathon in order to be entered for the bonus entries.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The idea for this latest story I did for Gannett/USA Today came from the many complaints I've received over the years about workplace incivility. Gobbling away on the chips is not only distracting with your bag-rustling and your crunching but is seen as a breach of office etiquette. All because of those pork rinds.

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JULY 9, 2014

Follow for relevant profession-related articles and resources. PatriciaRossi Etiquette Expert, Author EVERYDAY ETIQUETTE, Professional Speaker,NBC Daytime’s National Manners Correspondent,Kindness not Formality,Relationships not Rules. In fact, Lucy will also be at our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 3, 2007

Our technology is moving ahead full speed, but it seems our etiquette is lagging behind. Every time we turn around there's another article on etiquette. Why does all our good etiquette sense go out the window just because we are a cell phone? But what about in the workplace or on public transit? Do we need it?

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 22, 2012

Communicating professionally is an essential part of workplace etiquette. Communication is most effective in the workplace when it’s done with respect and consideration for others. Build your professional communication skills by reading the following articles: How to Ask for What You Want, Need and Deserve at Work.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

The 9 key areas where you need to focus, to become a masterful self-leader in the workplace. The How and Why of Creating a Career Portfolio (Executive Secretary Magazine Article). As an attendee, you will learn…. What self-leadership actually means and how it differs from traditional “leadership.”. Career Portfolio Resources.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 26, 2007

Just as parents need to define appropriate etiquette for dining and dating, they should tell their children that their e-mail habits create immediate impressions, too. For example, let’s say someone e-mails you, Anita, commending you for an article you wrote. Tags: workplace communications e-mail. No, there are other reasons.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 19, 2011

This article from 2008 states that Nielsen Mobile of the Nielsen Company reported the average mobile user sends 357 text messages to 204 voice calls (incoming or outgoing). The questions arise, when we begin to think about applying traditional etiquette rules to this progressive style of communication. Can we text an RSVP?

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We even added free downloadable resources, such as educational articles by Joan Burge, for administrative professionals. You can find our article archive for administrative assistants and even some article for the executive here.

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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. One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. We all participated by writing to our sponsored child and contributed money towards supporting her.

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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. Other times we will be talking and I notice his eyes moving to his BlackBerry and I will see he is no longer paying attention to me, but reading emails instead. 23, 1 p.m. (for

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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. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. Why do we not use their full name? Or it is that we just dont know how to address them so revert to last names?

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 9, 2010

You won’t make any friends in business if you don’t respect the basic rules of etiquette, and this is certainly one of the most important. I’m working on writing a long article that outlines my entire career so you’ll soon see what I’m talking about. Good article, Chrissy. Elizabeth — Too funny!

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Now I got asked to write on this topic of ‘mean girls’, and not surprising given my previous articles written on EA etiquette and the obsession we have with status. Save your commentary for those outside of the workplace, where you know your conversations are secure. Influence for the better.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training. Here is the link to all my article, Getting To Yes. Baby boomers are admired for their business savvy, etiquette and professionalism and companies want that to flow over to the Gen Y’s and millenniums.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Phone etiquette is important, remember to leave your name and phone number twice when leaving a voicemail- once at the beginning and then at the end of the call. Read more articles from Dewoun on Examiner.com! DO NOT leave a voicemail longer than a 1 or 1 ½ min. Dewoun Hayes at worklifecoach@excite.com for more information.

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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. From writing that article I had confidence to take a job that required me taking minutes and it has turned out fine. I have written many articles on my blog on subjects that I knew nothing about. How did I do it?

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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. Lets enjoy our day together.© © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 November, 2009 The Little Engine That Could. Have you ever heard of negative and positive self talk ?

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2007

This actually happens quite a bit at my workplace as well. Here are some more articles on e-mailing and productivity , for your reading pleasure. There have been instances of where employees that sit a few cubicles away from each other prefer to e-mail rather than walk over or call the other on the phone.

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Here are some more articles on dealing with difficult co-workers: Cubicle Ettiquette Former Colleagues - Good or Bad? Common Courtesy in the Workplace Keep Your Enemies Close & Your Colleagues Even Closer If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Even if you are the type of person that exercises regularly, you could still benefit from this article. Ok, at times, it can get cold, since Im located in Canada , but most of the time, I take a brisk walk around my workplace. Do you feel that you can do a little extra each day to exercise? Organize a walking club.

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. We dont know what we dont know.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

One of the biggest issues surrounding substance abuse in the workplace are the lies required to keep up the front that everything is ok. 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. does the company have random drug testing. ? Superb commentary.

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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. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. I am sure she would be pleased if you wandered over to her site for a visit.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. His response to anyone needing a meeting was to call his assistant. April 09, 2010 Jakob said. 23, 1 p.m. (for

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. Reactions: 2comments: Patty said. Hi Patricia and fellow admins.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. 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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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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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. I hope this will be more user friendly and accessible to everyone.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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