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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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Why Being An Executive Assistant Is A Rewarding Career

Office Dynamics

I hear managers or Human Resource Professionals say it doesn’t take any special skill to be an administrative assistant. A stellar Executive Assistant must think of every detail for every function such as calendar management, travel planning, meeting preparation and execution, and e-mail management.

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Tandem Social Networking

Loosely Speaking

At the event I picked up some very practical advise and some fine contacts, but mostly it was just so energizing to be in the company of so many writers who blogged across a whole spectrum of interests (minor league hockey to sassy travel to low carbon living) but shared a real DIY passion for their causes and craft.&#

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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? Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there.

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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. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. Joan commented that the seasoned administrators who retire will not have available resources to back fill their roles. In the 1960’s and 70’s, women were only able to work as nurses, teachers or secretaries. How sad is that?”

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State of the Administrative Profession

Office Dynamics

They had great expertise in protocol, etiquette, and how to dress, speak and act as executive assistants. Joan commented that the seasoned administrators who retire will not have available resources to back fill their roles. In the 1960’s and 70’s, women were only able to work as nurses, teachers or secretaries. How sad is that?”