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Say Goodbye To Calendar Tetris And Say Hello To Strategic Calendar Planning

Melissa Peoples

Let's face it: As an Executive Assistant, sometimes calendar management can feel like a nightmare. But the truth is that there are keys to unlocking the power of a strategic calendar. Calendar management can be tough. There are endless variables that go into successful calendar management. Oh yes, we have all been there!

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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. The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. I guess he thought I needed the help. Another one I never use.

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

Office Dynamics

It also resulted in even more suggestions on how to improve online communication. Here’s another sampling of readers’ complaints – and how you can prevent or rectify matters. Microsoft is still looking into how to correct the problem in Outlook 2010. Pet peeve: Calendar invitations with attachments.

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How to get Office fat fast.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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4 Secrets to Effective 1:1 Meetings with Executives

Melissa Peoples

If you need advice on your career road-map, how to work around personnel issues, or simply need direction on a project they are an invaluable resource. Share Your Priorities Don't assume they know what you need or how to help drive your priorities. Share your upcoming priorities and discuss how they can support you in achieving them.

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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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Meeting preparation.

Laughing all the Way to Work

To-do lists I have to-do lists for the Board and Committee meetings and a to-do list for the Board Reception and Dinner. 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.

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