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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JANUARY 8, 2013
For example, I set up a sales dial-in call with about 40 people from every continent on the call. I sat at my kitchen table watching my phone blow up while people were emailing and IM’ing me all at the same time wanting to know why they couldn’t get on the call. So far the only mistakes I’ve made have been minor.
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2008
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Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2009
You actually end up thinking that you are working harder, yet you are reducing your productivity by about 30%. Thats quite a bit of work that you could be catching up on throughout your day, each and every day. Then I would open up the applications associated with the next task. Believe it or not, this can lower productivity.
Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 15, 2009
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.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 20, 2010
It works well when it is a co-worker who sits closest to you, but depending on how your office is set up that might not be possible. She had to set up an away voicemail message and fortunately had kept a script of what her away message usually said, She worked for a doctor so it was important that the proper referral numbers were given.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. 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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Why do we not use their full name? " Warning!
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 5, 2010
He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. If you have to reschedule, send an email apologizing, but advise that your bosss schedule has changed. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back?
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