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The Assistant Toolkit

Practically Perfect PA

On top of all of that, we have opened up bookings for next year’s Assist Conference. I wanted to spend a little bit of time today talking to you guys about the theme of next year’s conference. Meeting Management including Board and Committee Meetings. Minute Taking. Email and Diary Management.

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It Takes Courage: Building Administrative Support Teams

Office Dynamics

At my very first meeting which took place in my second month of employment, the leader of the group asked if anyone would be interested in helping out as a recording secretary. I looked around the room and no hands went up. The budget also provides money to underwrite a portion of the annual conference.

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5 Things Every Meeting Management Guru Does

Melissa Peoples

Also, take time to share your own "pain points" concerning meeting management and get a clear understanding of what kind of structure and tools they use to ensure successful meetings. We are 5 minutes over our scheduled time, would you like to give a 1-minute takeaway before we move on? Manage the process NOT the content!"

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. From a personal branding point of view they suggested that if you kept reminders then you would be seen as someone who is on top of things and nothing gets by you. -- Wait a minute! January 16, 2010 Patricia said.

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That's not my job!

Laughing all the Way to Work

If a conference comes up and they are looking for someone to do the registration, we can step in and do that or we can organize it from start to finish. Who better than the admins to come up with something that works. Sometimes scheduling meetings can be a headache with no end in sight trying to get all the parties together.

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Schedule meetings with your boss regularly, but at the very least annually, to identify areas that need improvement and also for encouragement in areas you are doing well.

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

It was an amazing conference. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. " Warning!