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Qualities Of A Great Assistant

Office Dynamics

If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Excellent calendaring skills. Excellent time management skills. Taking baby steps is a good way to manage a big list of “must get better at” areas. This might give you an idea of areas that need to be developed.

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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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Celebrating Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

Ideas on how to build better partnerships with your managers. Be sure to mark your calendar for April 1 – 30 and check out our daily informative and fun blogs. Additionally, in honor of Office Dynamics 25th Anniversary, we are hosting a free webinar on 7 Steps to a Ridiculously Radiant Career on Wednesday, April 8.

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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

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. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

Laughing all the Way to Work

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Enter it in calendar. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.