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Proper Business Dining Etiquette

The Office Professionals Place

Thursday, June 17, 2010 Proper Business Dining Etiquette I have been to lunches and dinners where people inadvertently take the wrong glass, use the wrong utensil with the meal, or display improper dining etiquette, such as starting to eat before everyone is served or talking with their mouth full. Lets grow together!

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

Office Dynamics

The results led to our first “ Email etiquette ” story. Quick fix: Pretty obvious here: Use your organization's internal phone book’s Employee Search tool to verify names and ensure that you have the right person in mind. I must also say that I have had excellent supportive managers who encourage me to instruct these classes.

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Qualities Of A Great Assistant

Office Dynamics

I recently came across this list from one of my classes and wanted to share it. More free webinar events with Office Dynamics International: The post Qualities Of A Great Assistant appeared first on Office Dynamics. Over the years, I have collected more than 300 ideas.

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6 Easy Steps to a Better Work-Life Balance

Professional Assistant Blog

Go out with friends, take a hot bath, listen to some music, join a club or take a class. It’s really important to keep your home and work life separate. Schedule some “me” time. Imagine that the end of the world is near. Picture what you would do in the last moments of your time. Create a budget!

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11 Tips To Improve Your Performance

Professional Assistant Blog

Take classes, read a book, read current events about new trends that are happening in your field. See what you can change about yourself, don’t try to change others. Focus on the challenges and embrace the strengths. Avoid people that gossip, you will only get yourself deeper into negativity. Expand your mind.

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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have become familiar with time zones, airport codes and international holidays to avoid. I am sure I could have done well as I have learned nearly everything there is to know about getting someone from point A to point B. I am happy with this role of a Personal Assistant, Teacher, Event Organiser and to top it all I am a working mother !!

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Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In.

The Office Professionals Place

Phone etiquette is important, remember to leave your name and phone number twice when leaving a voicemail- once at the beginning and then at the end of the call. Join Me on My Social Media Networks " target="_blank" class="fb_share_link" onclick="return fbs_click()">Share on Facebook Simple template by Josh Peterson.

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