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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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Tips For a Memorable Office Gift Exchange

Office Dynamics

Organizing an office gift exchange can be an opportunity to create meaningful memories with your coworkers, or, as a recent article on The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) blog makes clear, a potential minefield of stress and unintentional offense. Mark Madison.

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15 Fun Facts About Stacy Leitner

A Great Day's Work

The association I have participated in the longest is the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). If you have questions about IAAP, let me know. I’m a planner, and I schedule everything on a calendar! I belong to several professional organizations and find value in each of them.

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Honored “Best Book” In Best of The Best Office Products and Services

Office Dynamics

Best Calendaring Programs. Best Airlines: (International). Best Staplers. Best Label/Label Makers. Avery (for labels). Brother (for label makers). Best Office/Copier Brand Paper. Hammermill. Best Online Travel Websites. Best Shipping Service. Best Car Rental. Enterprise. Best Shredders. Best Stationary & Supplies Companies.

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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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Certification Programs for Administrative Professionals

Jen Lawrence

International Association of Administrative Professionals. Testing and certification are offered during two windows per calendar year. Cost varies based on IAAP membership. Office Dynamics International. Start with the three programs below. Find what works best for you and go for it! World Class Assistant.

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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. If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked? Enter it in calendar. Excellent material!