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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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Effective Committee meeting management

Practically Perfect PA

If you have overheard members of the Committee complaining about certain aspects of the room arrangement suggest to your manager that you change the location or at the very least introduce more breaks so that they are not in continual discomfort. The post Effective Committee meeting management appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Effective Committee meeting management

Practically Perfect PA

If you have overheard members of the Committee complaining about certain aspects of the room arrangement suggest to your manager that you change the location or at the very least introduce more breaks so that they are not in continual discomfort. The post Effective Committee meeting management appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

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Managing your Boss's Inbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Happy trolling!

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. Minute taking made easier.

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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

In an organization that is a multicultural company, it’s easy to get surnames and first names mixed up. Pet peeve: Calendar invitations with attachments. People often send me calendar invites that include attachments. Quick fix: Send attachments in a separate email, not with your calendar notices. Baird, Guest Blogger.

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