Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up? You reminisce about that Seinfeld episode where Elaine gets stuck on the subway and starts talking to herself about how the train isn’t moving and starts to get claustrophobic. Can you think of any more etiquette related items while riding the elevator? Whats next?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you would like more tips such as these, please read my articles on gossiping in the workplace.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2015

<Guest Post by Judi Moreo> How are you accepting feedback? It’s amazing how few people know how to handle positive feedback. And, how you handle it will determine how much more of it you receive. Positive feedback, that is. Actually, it’s as much of an art as handling criticism.

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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. The 99 tips in this article make up the best in email practices: 4.) Why is it that when it comes to emails, there are no accepted standards?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

I love your style of writing and have taken away many great tips I’ll use again and again in my work. One question I would like to ask you is how to set up meetings when schedules constantly change? Now the client tells me how about January 30th at 6:30 pm for the overseas time zone? Do you use a Blackberry or an iPhone?

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2013

Rossi, a business etiquette coach, says if you''re reticent about approaching strangers on the road to make a business contact, try these tips: • Be observant. Travel Association found that 57% of business travelers say trimming their travel budget during the economic doldrums hurt their company''s performance.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 4, 2015

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MARCH 24, 2015

Tips to help you be more productive in your day. Ideas on how to build better partnerships with your managers. Proven tips on maintaining your competitive edge as an administrative or executive assistant. Strategies for setting priorities and taking control of your day.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Home About Me Advertise How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that some of your co-workers can be extremely annoying, rude or just plain inconsiderate? Try as I may, but she annoys the heck out of me.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Fear not, here are my 25 top tips to help get you noticed on LinkedIn. If someone accepts your request, then adhere to polite etiquette and say hello and thanks. Will you be acting on any of these tips? Dale Carnegie – How to Win Friends and Influence People). 25 ways to get noticed on LinkedIn. Be social and engage.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2015

The 5 Pillars that create a full life, how to harmonize (not “balance”!) The foundational competencies that support the 5 Pillars and how to embrace them fully at home and at work. How to turn a “busy life” into a “BIG and bold life” by breaking old patterns of thought and behavior. How to have a fulfilling life.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 9, 2014

With more assistants and professionals advocating for and teaching others how to use this valuable communication tool, assistants are seeing the value and deciding to jump on board. Founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips network. Twitter Tips from UrbanGirl from Hannah Diamond. GrammarGirl Podcaster. Entrepreneur.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. How to get Office fat fast. Do you like what you do?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 31, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity H appy Halloween everyone! Here are some tips you should follow before you get into the spirit: Check to see if others will be doing the same. Do you have any more tips to add here?

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On The Job

AUGUST 23, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 23, 2010 7 Tips for Getting Off to a Great Start in a New Job Its a tough time to be entering the workforce. If youre in your first "real" job, there is a lot expected of you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Contest: Best Stress Tips - Win $1500 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 02, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel stressed at work? Eclipse gum is offering employees this and all you need to do is submit your best stress relief tip and how chewing gum helps you get rid of the bad stuff at work.

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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. And more importantly, it’s wise and mature that you are looking ahead and being smart about how to move past this hiccup. However, very rarely will advice come in this form so it’s up to you to figure out how to solve the gap.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Home About Me Advertise How to Lose a Customer and a Few More! Now picture how many people would have a negative image of your company? Here are some tips to consider: Even if you dont know the answer to their question, tell them that you will get back to them via e-mail, phone, etc. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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On The Job

AUGUST 30, 2011

If you do ask the boss to lunch or dinner, here's how to make a good impression: Call his or her assistant before the meal and ask if there are any places the boss hates -- or food that will cause the boss to go into anaphylactic shock and end your meeting much too quickly. Somewhere away from the kitchen and front door.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 25, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Write Effective E-mails By The Professional Assistant on Saturday, August 25, 2007 Filed Under: A re you the type of person that likes to ramble on and on about something? Yet you go on and on about how you want it to look, going into great detail of the type of report you want. Click send!

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Hold Effective Meetings By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 07, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity H ave you ever wondered why you have so many meetings to attend and most of the time, you feel that you dont have a need to be there?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 May, 2009 Word and Outlook 2007 tips I use Word 2007 at my new job and have never really had a chance to go through it to find the quick tips and how-tos that I had in Word 2003. .©

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Blogging Tips for Company Blogs By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you blog for your company? Here are 9 great tips on making you a better blogger: Credentials are a must. Do you feel like you want to voice your opinion about other topics?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Do you feel that there are too many negative people or things going about your office?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 28, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity | Main | 16 Productivity-Enhancing Websites » Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day Think about this today!  Archive Network with Steph Is This You?   What is your 20? Go here if you are reading this in your email.) To your success!

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

Tips for finding the best options for flights, hotels, ground transportation and more. How to segment parts of the trip so you can manage the various aspects more effectively and avoid missing any step. Take a moment to review Joan’s video about Webinar Etiquette in advance. Replay is now available here.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I am a bit nervous though about a few things: How to remain professional at all times considering the long flight and tiredness/sleep it will involve. Katrien will be taking that flight next week so let’s try to get all the information, tips, and tricks to her as soon as we can! Monday Motivators.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Here are my etiquette tips when it comes to working with the Executive team. It can be difficult and daunting working with the leaders of your organisation but once you understand how to communicate and how to present yourself the rewards are high. Always appear calm even if you are feeling under pressure.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Give it a try yourself and see how quick it can be to manipulate information from vertical to horizontal and vice versa. You can also find more Microsoft Excel tips and tricks here. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 30, 2013

Take Action Moment>> If you would like to be in my circle where I notify you of great Google+ tips, let me know and I'll add you to my " Interested in Google+ " circle.   How-Tos of Google+. There are many really great articles out there on how to work on Google+.  Google+ Basics.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Do you need some helpful tips on how to get that dream job that you always wanted? Here are 3 simple search tips that you can follow to get you through the rough patches: If you feel stuck, as for help! Youd be surprised of how many people in your network are willing and able to help out.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips 2comments for this post soruba Nice blog. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

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 Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Lets enjoy our day together.© Incoming text message.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

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 Or it is that we just dont know how to address them so revert to last names? What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Lets enjoy our day together.© Do you like what you do?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Here are 10 random tips I’ve culled over the years on how to be a better assistant. Money/gifts contributions etiquette. When it comes to donating money to causes, gifts, or anything else where a lot of people are also pitching in, don’t be shy to ask how much everyone else is contributing. This is part 1. Yes, No Boxes.

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