Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 8, 2009
I have found in some work environments there is a real distinction between executives and staff. I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. The one I like the least is staff.
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. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 29, 2009
With references like these how can I lose? Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My current boss says we get along like a house on fire. Its not that Im funny, because Im not, but I find a lot of things funny.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 10, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 28, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? ► February (5) We did it Canada!
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 9, 2010
Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I have found this practice to pay off big just when you need it!
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 22, 2009
Another helpful site I refer to for protocol on addressing officials is www.formsofaddress.info. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. February 23, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Thanks Carol. That is a good site too.
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