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10 Tips for Taking Effective Phone Messages

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Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for Taking Effective Phone Messages Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 14, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Write it down on a piece of paper, preferably a phone-message pad. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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The Friend’s gift. To reset the accountability dynamic internally, Friends should have a level-setting conversation with each member of their team to clarify goals, roles and responsibilities. Fighters live in the truth that no matter what it is, it can always get better, that you can always get a notch closer to the goal.

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Rebecca Minkoff: ‘I Never Set Out to Be a Rule Breaker’

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If I had taken the safe route and always done as I was told, when I was told, where I was told, I’m pretty sure I would still be answering the phones at my father’s office in Florida. There’s nothing wrong with working for my dad or answering phones; it’s just not what I’m meant to do. Copyright © 2021 by Rebecca Minkoff.

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A Telephone Etiquette Test

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Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring. If your phone system shows internal vs. external calls, alter your greeting appropriately. What should you say when answering? When is the best time to call someone? and 9:00 p.m.

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20 Tips for Better Time Management

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Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. Or defer it to a later period. 12 – Block out distractions. What’s distracting you in your work? Instant messages? Text messages popping in? I hardly ever use chat nowadays. The only times when I log on is when I’m not intending to do any work.

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8 Tips to Help You Clean Off Your Desk

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Remove everything else - pens, stapler, toys, gadgets, phone, monitor, etc. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Dust and polish - give your desktop a cleaning. This will also reinforce the idea of a “fresh start&# for your desktop.

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What if You're Working Harder Than You Need to Be?

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Imagine finishing all of your urgent tasks each day and having the freedom to accomplish your highest level goals. and how to achieve your most heartfelt goals more effortlessly and in a fraction of the time. P.S. Remember, the bonus gifts are yours only when you reserve your copy before the cut-off. To your success!

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