Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Provide spaces for social, informal connections. We need spaces where we can connect informally with our colleagues and have the opportunity to discuss work in a more relaxed, informal and pleasant setting. References www.kpmg.com/US/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Documents/real-value-of-engaged-employees.pdf www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/human-capital/articles/introduction-human-capital-trends.html

Collaborate 98

Collaborate Environment Stress Promotion 98

Worxbee

AUGUST 23, 2021

Working on a remote basis offers you the benefits of being able to tap into a wider pool of talent, work across different time zones, and reduce office overhead. But at the same time, you don’t have the same advantages that face-to-face communication can bring. Your EA is great at setting up systems like this. #3.

Time Zones 52

Time Zones Email Project Management Expenses 52

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Equipment Expenses Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

With the introduction of virtual meetings and teleconferencing people can communicate with each other in different time zones and locations very easily and a great deal cheaper than the cost of a flight. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones. Pros: Multiple locations across all time zones.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Equipment Expenses Negotiating 100

Office Organization Success

JULY 17, 2015

But how can you get people to actually show up for your call so that they’ll be able to hear all the wonderful information you’re sharing? Just add some extra details such as a header/footer, ensure the layout is neat, and then convert the document to a PDF file. Build in a Q&A session.

PDF 100

PDF Social Media 2015 Time Zones 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Too much information.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 26, 2008

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 October, 2008 Repeating Headers and Footers while in Sections Someone was asking on another site how to repeat a footer for just one section in a document, i.e. a table. She said it would be the same instructions for a table or a document in Word. Too much information. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 21, 2014

Participants do have to concentrate on a conference call so think about the time of day when your manager seems particularly focused. Do ask if they are in a different time zone to you. Conference calls do actually take a little more time to organise than a usual face-to-face meeting but the basics should be the same.

Agenda 100

Agenda Phones Time Zones International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

Recently I was working with someone on an Excel document. They sent an e-mail wondering if any of the assistants could help them export a document from Excel to Word. Unlike Word you will only see the header repeated when you do a print preview or print the document. Too much information. Do you like what you do?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. Too much information.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones ASAP IAAP International 100

Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Imagine that your boss comes to you and asks you to merge several files into one main file ( Microsoft Word document). You spend quite a bit of time copying and pasting everything together. This cuts down on you having to do the same job twice and saves you and the company time and money. I completely forgot about that.

Filing 100

Filing Google Docs 2008 Microsoft Word 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

very informative entry! FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. jackal [link] October 12, 2009 Anonymoussaid. I just love your article!! Very educative!! Do you like what you do? 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Office Organization Success

JANUARY 22, 2010

There are two major reasons why you should offer the call recording: If someone can’t make the live call then they know that by signing up they’ll be able to listen to it at their leisure and so benefit from the information you’re sharing. This way they can apply and implement the information you’re teaching as you’re teaching it.

PDF 100

PDF Time Zones Filing 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Now dont forget to put the correct year on your documents. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. Lets enjoy our day together.© © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2009 IAAP 2008 100

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

This way, everyone will be using the exact same documents , spreadsheet , etc. Just make sure to protect the documents, spreadsheets, etc. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Very informative. so that they dont get changed.

2008 100

2008 Cubicle 2007 PowerPoint 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Proofing documents can also be funny. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. I left his office to the sound of his chuckles behind me. What a start to a Monday morning. Do you like what you do?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays 2009 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information. Also, keep in mind that you don’t want anyone to alter the information in your report. Now select Microsoft Office Document Image Writer.

PDF 100

PDF 2008 Cubicle PowerPoint 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. Be prepared and think ahead.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Filing IAAP 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

For paper things that I need to remember to follow up on, I put the letter or document in my Wait Bin (which is a tray for things I am waiting on). That wouldnt work for me because I dont have that many paper documents to bring forward, but I can see it being necessary if you have lots of items. Too much information.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Do you want to fax some documents to a client, but not sure if the fax number you are dialing will be correct? I had the same trouble in the past, since I have to fax quite a few documents to clients on a regular basis. Is there a fee of any sort that goes with the international fax?

Fax 100

Fax Phones International 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

This is particularly important given the ease in which we can share information on social networking sites. Many times I need to proof text and comment with my thoughts before he even looks at it. Too much information. It is a trust we have been given and shouldnt be abused or shared with anyone. Do you like what you do?

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP 2009 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Photocopy all publications one after another, whether it be via the document feeder, the glass pane or both. The copier will then scan in all of the information in the order that you want it in. The copier will now spit out all of the documents , in the order that you asked it to do it in, 10 copies for each bundle.

Cubicle 100

Cubicle 2008 Google Docs 2007 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Is it for your information or something to put in your tasks to do later? The information will normally be in their out-of-office assistant already, or on their voicemail so it is appropriate to give the information, unless stated otherwise by your boss. Too much information. It is easy and I never lose track of things.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Office Dynamics

JUNE 27, 2012

I hate it when an email has several people in the To: line with a request for information or action in the body, but no clear assignation of the action to a particular individual. Sometimes people feel that they need to send me every document at once. The “oops” factor: Keep a careful watch on time zone references as well.

Etiquette 100

Etiquette Filing Email Calendars 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Here are 7 simple things you can do to improve your filing system: Try filing your documents into file folders, then put them into hanging file folders. This will prevent clutter, but dont put too many file folders in the hanging file folder, since it could break over time. It just looks more professional.

Filing 100

Filing 2007 2008 Cubicle 100

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

From here, click on the particular label that you want to use and click New Document. This will allow you to have a blank sheet in front of you and you can add all the information into each label and then print them off. Clicking Tools, Letters and Mailings, Envelopes and Labels. Click on the Labels tab.

Microsoft Word 100

Microsoft Word 2008 Cubicle Google Docs 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

“I came across your blog while surfing the net for information on high-level executive assistants. There wasn't much information out there. Proving I was a good temp, proved that I would be a good full-time employee. I often turn these extra documents in before my first interview or bring them to the interview.

Temping 40

Temping Cover Letter Interviewing Resume 40

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

The following information should be included in your message: The start and end dates of your absence. The name, contact information, and office hours of someone to contact if they require immediate assistance. The name, contact information, and office hours of someone to contact if they require immediate assistance.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Fax 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

This company is so ginormous I am having a dizzy time of trying to wrap my brain around what all they do – various forms of power, civil engineering, and then the IT services side of it. I am learning time zones and currencies and every day I am shaking in my boots that it might be too much but I want it so dang bad!

Attire 40

Attire Etiquette Clothes Time Zones 40

Productivityist

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

all of my research is stored there, along with notebooks that contain living documents that I want to share with those who are helping build Productivityist and my virtual assistant. I simply click on the link in the Evernote note (which would also contain pertinent information related to that task) and it takes me to the task.

Email 40

Email Time Zones 2008 Environment 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

I have gotten in the habit of doing this frequently during the day and hardly even think about it until the system shuts down for some reason and then I breathe a sigh of relief when I open the document (by pressing Ctrl + o by the way) and find that I have not lost any of my work. Ctrl + a - Selects the whole document.

Keyboards 100

Keyboards Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint 100

Allwork

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

But what about some of the challenges that some people face when they’re traveling, for example, navigating time zones, language barriers and visas and so on? And navigating different time zones and cultures is actually an interesting challenge, and many of our customers see it as a learning experience.

Travel 130

Travel Lifestyle Time Zones AT&T 130

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

spacing To insert a document i.d. or a filename path to your document Insert Footer, Edit Footer On Insert Tab, click on drop down menu for Quick Parts. Then open a new document and paste (Ctrl v). To print the entire screen, press the PrintScreen key and then paste it into a blank document. Too much information.

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP 2003 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

Enter all travel details at appropriate times in his/her Outlook calendar, if used. Set a reminder several hours ahead of flights, and be sure to select the correct time zones involved. Copies of paperwork e.g. insurance, health documentation; passport and to be kept separately in case originals are lost.

Travel 100

Travel Credit Card Calendars Phones 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

Meeting documents: some people have it printed single sided and others double sided. It is very hard to follow along when not all members have the document printed the same way. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

The CEO I was working for at the time was very busy and my meeting scheduling skills were put to the test. He was also an international traveler so I had to learn everything about time zones, flights and everything in between when your boss travels to a foreign country. And travel he did.

Retirement 100

Retirement Travel Negotiating Agenda 100