Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MARCH 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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AUGUST 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 May, 2009 Go with your gut feeling! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 January, 2010 I gave at the office Years ago when I was a child, I would canvass door to door with my sister for a charity for cancer research. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Excellent material!

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JUNE 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 June, 2009 A funny thing happened on the way to the office. Now I am off for a weeks holiday at the cottage with my daughter and grandson. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 30 March, 2009 When working isnt fun: Ho hum, ho hum, its off to work I go. If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking.

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APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2009 Different spellings: British, Canadian and American I was proofing a document the other day, but since Ive been reading documents from the United States and Canada, I couldnt remember if behaviorial was the American or the Canadian spelling. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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JULY 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 June, 2010 Playing nice in the sandbox When I was younger I had a bicycle with a chain that would skip a link after about ten pedals and then it would fall off. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 May, 2010 Whose meeting is it anyway? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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MAY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 May, 2010 Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time Assistants are in contact with other assistants on a daily basis. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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NOVEMBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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NOVEMBER 9, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 November, 2008 Contest! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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MARCH 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 March, 2010 Are you prepared? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JUNE 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 June, 2009 Colour Coding Works. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JANUARY 31, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2010 Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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AUGUST 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 August, 2009 Its all in how you feel Remember when you were younger and got a new pair of running shoes? The same applies if you have a job interview or a new challenge at work. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 What ever happened to the "us" in Service? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Excellent material!

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MAY 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Excellent material!

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Make the interview count and ask the right questions. Ask yourself what things really matter to you and ask questions to bring those things up in the interview. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 November, 2008 Can you afford not to take a vacation? I was talking to someone about that this week and decided that if we talk to our friends about work while we are on holidays, then there is always the chance that they will want to talk about their work and oh no, I am not going there.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 November, 2009 The Little Engine That Could. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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JULY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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NOVEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 November, 2009 Too much information. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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MARCH 1, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 February, 2009 Protocol for addressing Canadian and foreign dignitaries A reader asked if I would post on the proper protocol to address Canadian dignitaries such as the Prime Minister or other Ministers in the government. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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