Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
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.
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 29, 2019
Let’s take for example the task of meeting planning or calendaring for your executive. To achieve your best results, you would schedule meetings or appointments for your executive using both sides of the brain. You would: Take into consideration your executive’s travel.
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All Things Admin
JUNE 23, 2021
Let’s use meeting and event planning as our example, and focus on creating a system for planning monthly staff meetings. When you’re planning a staff meeting, what do you do and in what order? Review calendars and compile date and time options. Look for logical breaks in the process.
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 11, 2012
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.
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 11, 2012
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.
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2009
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.
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 31, 2009
He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? He has a unique way of walking.
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