Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Even though 6 billion emails are sent every day, almost no one agrees about simple things like email etiquette, how to organize a note, or whether emails are considered private or not. Try to summarize your information so that your recipients are more likely to read the email and actually respond. Don’t forward chain letters.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. The example of how it could be misconstrued wasn’t helpful to you, but nonetheless, what she was saying was, “My focus is on your social etiquette behavior and I am pointing it out to you.” The link is that original post.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

This company is so ginormous I am having a dizzy time of trying to wrap my brain around what all they do – various forms of power, civil engineering, and then the IT services side of it. I am copied on highly confidential information and I read emails that seem to be written in a new language – sales speak. My CEO is new.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The history of employee monitoring’s various forms. Well, that’s a classic form of employee monitoring right there. Without a form of monitoring in place, the employee may embark down the wrong path, which can derail progress on the project and cost valuable resources to fix. Time tracking and file tracking. Keystroke logging.

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BioTeams

MARCH 11, 2020

Ultimately this leads to effective team communication etiquettes in virtual settings, more of which can be read here. For more information on this important topic checkout Ken’s book – “ A Systematic Guide to High Performing Teams (HPTs) “ Max collaborates on Bioteams with Ken Thompson (The Bumble Bee).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

When I came across the Wikipedia site I thought it was great because the information was vast and they allowed anyone to quote from their site without permission. I took advantage of that in my article on E-mail Etiquette and unfortunately the information first given was incorrect. Lesson learned. 4 percent of women”. [1]

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BioTeams

JUNE 30, 2020

However, with that said, it’s important that we do not zoom out in any form or manner when engaged in virtual meetings and stay on point, committed and fixated on driving and creating purpose and value. You can say that Zoom has how replaced the conference table everywhere. 2020, May 27).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2008

E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-worker's favourite, OMG! Here are Some Good-Sense E-mail Etiquette Tips E-mail Salutations: Although e-mail is less formal than writing a letter it is still polite to open with a greeting. Writing all in caps is a form of e-mail shouting.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-workers favourite, OMG! Here are Some Good-Sense E-mail Etiquette Tips E-mail Salutations: Although e-mail is less formal than writing a letter it is still polite to open with a greeting. Writing all in caps is a form of e-mail shouting.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

DO use email when you have to have a “paper&# trail or keep track of information. DO use email for informational purposes (i.e. DO use email for informational purposes (i.e. DO NOT use email as a form of relaying disturbing news (i.e. However, in many situations it may be the most effective form of communicating.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2012

We are often asked about doing etiquette seminars/programs onsite for administrative professionals across the country. Etiquette expert, Anna Post, Emily's great-great granddaughter will present this program via our friends at Business Management Daily. Rudeness isn't just bad form: it's bad business. Email etiquette.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Creating a filing system can be tricky, as you need to know exactly how to file your files and what type of information you would need to be able to access quickly. Your boss could ask you for something at a moments notice and you are expected to find the information within minutes.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

Collecting business cards or other forms of contact information is only the first step in networking.  From Clutter To Actionable Information. How do you turn them into actionable information? Now, *when* I take a person's information, I snap a photo of their card using Evernote, on my smartphone.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This government site gives you that information and more. For my readers from other countries, you will note there is a section for foreign dignitaries and if you click on that it will give you the proper form to address just about anyone in the world. Too much information. Do you like what you do? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Rudeness isn’t just bad form: it’s bad business. Emily Post's Guide to Business Etiquette for the 21st Century. But rudeness isn’t just bad form: it’s bad business. The truth is, multimillion-dollar deals (and people’s jobs) can be LOST as a result of poor etiquette. E-mail etiquette. Social networking etiquette.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 16, 2008

E-magazines, blogs and feeds are now readily available to pass on information, and I have seen the early stages of on-line books that you can take along with you just as we do with paper books today. E-mail etiquette rules will also be essential to follow, and will become the new standard for business writing.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

About 90% of my work comes in the form of e-mails, since I want to be able to track anything and everything that managers and fellow staff members send me. Leave space for variable information that will be added when you send the message. There is a simple solution to this - E-mail Templates! basis and it usually involves e-mail.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

The worst is when no feedback can be given or when it can be given the information is so very unhelpful and out of your control, the only saving grace is that you did try your best. I wanted to dedicate a post on proper rejection etiquette when you are the one having to tell bad news to someone. It’s not fun on either side.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

These are endless, since many people have usernames and passwords for so many different sites, it really is impossible to keep track of all of this information. Fill long registration and checkout forms with one click. Then you have the dreaded website passwords. Try taking off the CAPS lock.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Too much information. Do you like what you do?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

You can access more information about coaching with Joan virtually or in person. We get to know all our attendees and form long-lasting relationships. Baby boomers are admired for their business savvy, etiquette and professionalism and companies want that to flow over to the Gen Y’s and millenniums. – Flayveila G.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I create a corresponding Task reminder and write something like this: WAITBIN need to prepare form for production by March 23rd. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Is it for your information or something to put in your tasks to do later? Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. If I send someone an e-mail asking for something, I drag and drop the the e-mail into my Tasks and set a reminder for when I want to follow up.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

I only use this if I have a form or something that I always want the current date on it. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

All important information, but I knew I couldnt possibly retain much of what I was looking at in one sitting so I started to cheat and flip through a few tabs because I had to sign a form that I read the manual. Too much information. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Do you like what you do?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. I liked that.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In fact, 47% of candidates never receive any form of communication from the organization they apply to, even past 60 days after applying. Actively listening to candidates is vital in getting the information you need to make sound employee selection decisions. It's also important to listen actively.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Read more: A recruiter’s etiquette guide to remote hiring. Moreover, with pre-set questionnaires and automated evaluations, online assessment tools help reduce a ton of time and any form of bias. Keep in mind that these tasks should only be for candidates who have made the final round of screening and any other form of testing.

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BioTeams

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Project and enterprise teams across all organisation types are perpetually exposed to a stream of information flows that ebb the natural tempo of processes, policies, system mechanics, codes of conduct and collaboration protocols. Its noted that “orders are also more likely to contain errors and to be misunderstood.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 18, 2017

Daren Martin’s presentation on showing up like an owner – and not “just an admin” – provided many great examples of how we can choose to show up, from dress and grooming to meeting etiquette to original professional contributions. For more information, visit [link]. FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We used to have every twice a year, once a year, whatever, HR would email all the leadership teams so all the managers from all the different departments and stuff, and say okay, it’s review time and everybody gets an email of the most up–to–date review form and all that stuff. We used to do that. Let me take one step back real quick.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In its simplest form minutes are a record of discussion, decisions and actions to be taken and the date by when it needs to be completed. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. Do you like what you do?

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 7, 2017

You can learn a lot from not only the information given, but the way in which it is given. Do you have any tips for office etiquette? Taking a coffee break with a co-worker and saying yes to post work drinks are also great ways to form connections. You’ll also want to take notes during the induction or onboarding sessions.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

Hill’s principles are candid, some coming from his own experiences and others in the form of entertaining stories. Feedback should be specific, clarify what success looks like and inform next steps, she explains. Excuse Me: The Survival Guide to Modern Business Etiquette By Rosanne J. This is a huge miscalculation.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Feelings mixed about recent college hires In the last year there has been a noticeable shift in the mood regarding recent college graduates. He said he got an earful.

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