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Keeping focussed in a busy environment

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Co-Workers Annoying You?

Professional Assistant Blog

I also work in an environment where it gets a little too loud at times. Its an open-concept office and at times, I would like my colleagues to simmer down a bit. Do you wish you could take a fog horn and toot it around, just so that they would quiet down?

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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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Work From Home? Want to be More Productive?

Professional Assistant Blog

Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. This lessens the time you have to spend on the phone. You can then print a summary report to Excel of all of your hours for any time period, for any task, or for any client.

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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? Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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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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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

It can also improve team work and general office dynamics. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. If you dont have that in your office, why not suggest it to the other assistants?