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The pronouns you use can reveal a lot about where your head is

Laughing all the Way to Work

Meetings - Are you in the middle of planning a meeting? I keep a meeting scheduling form at my desk. I know exactly where I am at with the meeting planning just by looking at the form. Have you called a few people and are waiting to hear back from them.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

It also eases your bosss mind when they see you write it down, it gives them confidence it will be taken care of. Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. I usually put a sticky note on it for that as well. cc = courtesy copy; bcc = blind courtesy copy].

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When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System

Laughing all the Way to Work

If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I create a corresponding Task reminder and write something like this: WAITBIN need to prepare form for production by March 23rd.

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

Office Dynamics

That ability to produce it quickly instills confidence in your skills and abilities. Travel Planning. Event/Meeting Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. What are some of the chief pain points for admins?

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It's Lonely in the Corner Office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. I have always liked to share and learn from my co-workers. I liked that.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. This is something you really need to experiment with and you will gain more confidence to order less and know there will be enough food.