Office Dynamics
AUGUST 29, 2019
Several years ago, I came up with Adminology. Let’s take for example the task of meeting planning or calendaring for your executive. To achieve your best results, you would schedule meetings or appointments for your executive using both sides of the brain. It was a formula for success for assistants.
All Things Admin
JUNE 23, 2021
It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Using the staff meeting planning example, here are the batches or segments: Date Selection and Participants. Meeting Agenda. Meeting Invitations. Meeting Catering.
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Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 20, 2015
So you have organised a meeting, it has been in everyone’s diaries for ages, you’ve booked a room and ordered tea and coffee. You get to the meeting room only to find a handful of attendees have arrived, some turn up late, others couldn’t find the room and one person just didn’t bother turning up.
Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 13, 2010
I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 12, 2009
I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. Lets enjoy our day together.©
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. If it is a planned time off then you can meet with your buddy and give them any instructions or information they will need to handle in your absence and any contact names and numbers.
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 5, 2010
Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. Depending on the importance of the impromptu meeting, it may need to be changed to another timeslot to accommodate his or her calendar. " Warning!
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