Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 June, 2009 Meeting preparation. My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. Dealing in real time. No surprises!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 May, 2009 Go with your gut feeling! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 January, 2010 I gave at the office Years ago when I was a child, I would canvass door to door with my sister for a charity for cancer research. Many times we would hear, `My husband gave at the office`as a reason for not donating. . Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2009 Different spellings: British, Canadian and American I was proofing a document the other day, but since Ive been reading documents from the United States and Canada, I couldnt remember if behaviorial was the American or the Canadian spelling. . Dealing in real time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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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. . Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" . Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 May, 2009 Word and Outlook 2007 tips I use Word 2007 at my new job and have never really had a chance to go through it to find the quick tips and how-tos that I had in Word 2003. His calendar then shows blocked time and nobody misses seeing that he is away. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we? Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 June, 2010 Playing nice in the sandbox When I was younger I had a bicycle with a chain that would skip a link after about ten pedals and then it would fall off. . Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 May, 2010 Whose meeting is it anyway? Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 May, 2010 Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time Assistants are in contact with other assistants on a daily basis. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© I hate waiting! ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© Well that didnt take long. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 November, 2008 Contest! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 March, 2010 Are you prepared? Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© ▼ March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 June, 2009 A funny thing happened on the way to the office. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© How do you plan to be funny in December? .

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 June, 2009 Colour Coding Works. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© I have never been a fan of colour coding, until recently.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2010 Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. Looking ahead on your bosss calendar will be important so that you can put the appropriate information in the folder.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing. I like working with someone who has initiative, wants to do a good job and is keen to contribute to the team, but is there a time when initiative is not a good thing? . Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© How true that is! ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 November, 2009 The Little Engine That Could. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© Have you ever heard of negative and positive self talk ?

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JULY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well. .

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 November, 2009 Too much information. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Lets enjoy our day together.© Some people like to talk. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. . Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Dealing in real time. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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