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Sabotage in Today's Workplace May Begin With You

On The Job

But a new book, "Simple Sabotage" points out that it's often the simplest acts -- that many of us do every day -- that can undermine a workplace. Never permit shortcuts to speed up decision-making. Bring up irrelevant topics as much as possible. Bring up irrelevant topics as much as possible. Authors Robert M.

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More OneNote Must-Knows: History, Search, and Template Creation

All Things Admin

procedures, meeting minutes, travel itinerary, meeting planning, project plans) On the INSERT ribbon, click on Page Templates. This will show up under “My Templates” for ongoing use in your notebook. NOTE: If you are sharing the notebook, the template will only show up under My Templates for you.

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The Assistant Toolkit

Practically Perfect PA

On top of all of that, we have opened up bookings for next year’s Assist Conference. A lot of what we do just becomes second nature and before you know it years have passed without any of us taking some time to attend training events or read some books that are specifically designed to enhance our skill sets.

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Minute Taking Tips

Office Dynamics

Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes. Purchase the book, The New Robert's Rule of Order. Position yourself at the table where you will best be able to make eye contact with the Chairperson or meeting leader. * Meeting Follow-up Activities. Other Advice? Joan Burge.

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Minute Taking Tips

Office Dynamics

Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes. Purchase the book, The New Robert's Rule of Order. Position yourself at the table where you will best be able to make eye contact with the Chairperson or meeting leader. * Meeting Follow-up Activities. Other Advice? Joan Burge.

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. Is the boardroom booked?

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

It works well when it is a co-worker who sits closest to you, but depending on how your office is set up that might not be possible. If it is a planned time off then you can meet with your buddy and give them any instructions or information they will need to handle in your absence and any contact names and numbers. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.