Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

The night before I go to a Board meeting, I review all my templates, agendas, binder, attendance sheets and everything I am going to need or might need. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. no tickets. Do I have everything?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I have become familiar with time zones, airport codes and international holidays to avoid. At my annual review each year my supervisor asks me if there is some area that I would like to move into and each year I tell her why would I want to close myself into just one job when right now I get to do everything I love. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

How many times I have booked a meeting thinking the day was free, only to notice later that an all-day event was put in unnoticed at the top. Actually, my office uses the all day events for the staff calendar- that way we can review the top of the calendar to determine what staff is in/out for the day. Another one I never use.

Calendars 100

Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

Check with your boss and if agreed, unsubscribe from any unnecessary e-mails that may be cluttering their Inbox or create subfolders and drag and drop these e-mails there for your boss to check when he or she has the time to review them. Do I have to make a reservation, book a boardroom, call someone or bring something forward?

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 2:58 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , evaluation , performance appraisal , performance review , professional assistant , raise Reactions: 4comments: Maura said. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Drafting a letter If your boss asks you to respond to a letter on his or her behalf, draft it as if your boss was going to sign it, i.e. have it set up properly with the date (or [Insert Date]) and the address correctly filled out and then either send it by e-mail or print it for his or her review. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

I then review the list and organize it by priority and then copy and paste it into a “touch base” email I send to my CEO. Any books or reading up on this would be helpful too please. Just do your best and the earlier you book things, just remember to touch base 3-7 days in advance and send a reminder email that morning.

Attire 40

Attire Etiquette Clothes Time Zones 40

Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

You’re booked solid. You’re full up and booked solid because you’re that good. And yet, meetings get booked for 3:00 p.m. MCE Holiday Gift Guide—for you, for customers, and for special people on your list Reply poch November 25, 2009 at 8:13 am This is now getting to be a problem of mine as a freelancer.

2009 40

2009 AT&T Keyboards Email 40

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

When I am putting together an editing report or when I am fact-checking – I often work on books that match subject areas I studied. I use my English major to write, my art history minor to review design, and my Poli Sci degree to better understand people with different points of view. I use my degree every single day.

2009 40

2009 AT&T Learning Resume 40