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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

Some people dont play well in a team and can be like that link in the chain that keeps skipping. What can you do if you are part of a team that is not playing well together? Im sure weve all had to deal with people problems at one time or another in our work life -- there is no perfect office. Good team play can be contagious.

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Other times we will be talking and I notice his eyes moving to his BlackBerry and I will see he is no longer paying attention to me, but reading emails instead. Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology.

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I like working with someone who has initiative, wants to do a good job and is keen to contribute to the team, but is there a time when initiative is not a good thing? My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. If you are part of an administrative team you can use your meetings to share knowledge with each other or give tips on something new you have discovered.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. Why do we not use their full name? Or it is that we just dont know how to address them so revert to last names?

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

The team members were pleased with the work and it was agreed that the Finance Director should pay the invoice from the Recreation Account. The language of minutes Discussion and questions ensued -- The team members agreed -- It was decided -- The following points were made. Then the action makes perfect sense.

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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.