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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

They feel they have been managing calendars or planning meetings forever so why pay attention. For 28 years, I have been teaching assistants to pay attention to the fundamentals such as meeting planning, travel planning, calendar maintenance, organizational skills, follow-up systems, time management, and communications.

Calendars 223
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Effective Committee meeting management

Practically Perfect PA

The saying goes that there are three requirements to make up an effective Committee – the right task, the right people and the right process. In most cases assistants will not be in a position to influence the tasks given to a Committee or the members that make up the group but they will have a huge influence over the process.

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Effective Committee meeting management

Practically Perfect PA

The saying goes that there are three requirements to make up an effective Committee – the right task, the right people and the right process. In most cases assistants will not be in a position to influence the tasks given to a Committee or the members that make up the group but they will have a huge influence over the process.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Travel planning. Meeting and event planning. Project management. When you’re planning a staff meeting, what do you do and in what order?

Agenda 90
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12 Days of Christmas Webinar: The Organized Admin with Julie Perrine

Office Dynamics

To Do Lists – Task Management. Meetings/Events. Travel Planning. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Travel Planning. Event/Meeting Planning. Project Management. Her system for email management is outstanding.

Travel 100
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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

Laughing all the Way to Work

If the meeting is accepted -- What does your boss need for the meeting and who will be in attendance? 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.

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Word and Outlook 2007 tips

Laughing all the Way to Work

I find it really slows down the process and I have the Check Grammar While You Type on so feel that is enough. To set a recurring 9-5 meeting (as opposed to clicking all-day meeting) I dont like the all-day meeting settings as they are out of sight at the top of the calendar and easily missed. Set a recurrence.

2007 100