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? In the mean time Im going to discretely tape up a copy of your etiquette rules somewhere public.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A valid argument to support this view has ensued: workers might be more engaged when their cameras are turned on, as they can see the facial reactions from their peers and managers. Alex Dunham, Managing Director of Ark and Associate Principal at HLW: As a general rule, having cameras on during virtual meetings does improve engagement.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

No one will fault you for keeping a tight schedule—unless you’re unable to manage it effectively. When you feel certain that you’re physically projecting an image you are pleased with, you can walk into events and meetings with your head held high…and you may even sound different over the phone. Perfect Your Handshake.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 24, 2015

Ideas on how to build better partnerships with your managers. All of April we will be celebrating administrative professionals and giving you: Spot-on information related to the administrative profession. Tips to help you be more productive in your day. Strategies for setting priorities and taking control of your day.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 2, 2015

If you are a manager reading this blog, check off the ones that apply to your administrative partner. Excellent time management skills. Taking baby steps is a good way to manage a big list of “must get better at” areas. I recently came across this list from one of my classes and wanted to share it. Accountable. Trustworthy.

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Worxbee

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If not managed effectively, the virtual environment can be prone to miscommunication. Project management tools (including the ability to leave notes and assign tasks). It’s not generally good etiquette to try calling in without a booked meeting. Your first step is to agree on what those channels should be.

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BioTeams

JUNE 30, 2020

Personally, I never logged into Zoom prior to the global pandemic as my user adoption trajectory favours platforms that unify productivity apps within collaboration, communication and project management tools like Slack, Microsoft Teams and JIRA CORE. About Max Bhanabhai. Max collaborates on Bioteams with Ken Thompson (The Bumble Bee).

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BioTeams

MARCH 11, 2020

Companies are being forced to look at ways to support their workers through virtual technologies that foster remote working and collaborative project engagements in distributed, non physical environments. Ultimately this leads to effective team communication etiquettes in virtual settings, more of which can be read here.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Managers and supervisors kept track of employee performance and productivity by directly monitoring them throughout the workday. This fed the need for new ways to track employee activity, as managers could no longer directly monitor their teams in person. Before the pandemic, only 6% of employees were remote workers.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

So it’s larger companies, more 100 employees where they’re fitting out and managing that whole space themselves. But this middle ground is, I would say, managed solution that’s somewhere between a traditional office lease and the traditional sort of flex office sector. What do people need? And offering that service.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

With a structured plan, remote hiring becomes more manageable and keeps hiring teams more prepared. Read more: A recruiter’s etiquette guide to remote hiring. Applicant Tracking Systems are a great way to provide complete visibility to the entire team and manage the same without relying on long meetings or email exchanges.

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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. Max Bhanabhai is a bioteaming practitioner, author, strategic innovation and change management consultant.

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

You probably have plenty of other reasons to have meetings, including specific project updates. In the virtual environment especially, larger meetings can be difficult to manage. Having cameras on is a basic virtual meeting etiquette. Basically, if it doesn’t need a daily (or weekly) update, don’t book one!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Who has helped you in your career or even just on a project? I, too, can think of many people who have influenced my life and they didn’t even know it until I wrote a thank you note. Who are you grateful for? Think of the people at work who have been kind to you; have spoken up on your behalf; been your champion or friend.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Every year, managers and human resources professionals like you struggle with the same issue: what to give their employees for the holidays. He can then pick the person he’d like to invest in by project and country. Happy cheerful colleagues celebrating christmas party in office smiling giving presents. For the Philanthropist.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. Narrow them down to the amount that you can manage (usually 3 - 5), but some people can do more or less. Having a to-do list can be very helpful in accomplishing your tasks, but also setting goals. Next, add a time frame to each task.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 9, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Manage Your Stress Change of any kind is stressful. A two week notice is a small price to pay.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Each and every day, Administrative Assistants alike face these challenges from either one or more Managers. And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Before you know it, you will be surprised of how quickly you are able to complete each “manageable chunk&#.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point. .

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. . " Warning!

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The managing director of ACSI stated, “In a down economy, (consumers) say, ‘Quality is nice, but I need to get a good value for my money.’ The Pepsi Refresh Project gives away millions of dollars each month to fund refreshing ideas that may change the world.

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JULY 15, 2009

My personal style is to talk to employees about what the problems and opportunities are before I talk to managers about the same thing. Went to the manager(s). At this point, I went to manager in chart of the department and showed him what I had come up with. In this particular situation, the manager was on board.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Absolutely, but the customer was so satisfied she made a point to congratulate the store manager about the excellent and helpful store employee. The client’s 5th grade child called to tell her mother she had forgotten an important piece of her class project that was involved in the school fair and needed it immediately.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And make sure you ask your employer to provide honest feedback about your work, both throughout the project and once you’re done.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. I find we are often very critical of ourselves and it often impacts how we behave or project ourselves. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I helped my husband occasionally with his Event Management Projects and when it came to graphics I always took his help, I still do. You wonder how we do it all between our personal and professional lives, but we manage and I think it has to do with the fact that we are organized. You couldnt survive if you werent.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Service Untitled

JULY 15, 2010

He begins his book asking the retailer to identify what type of business owner he might be, and breaks down the four personalities to: - Driver : Extroverted, egotistical, project driven, and makes decisions based on results. Analytical : Introverted, project driven, and makes decisions based on facts.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? I read an interesting article on what management can do to prevent lay offs. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Be noticed. " Warning! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is. " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works! ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" " Warning! Incoming text message.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Online is a massive place and so when you small chunk it to the niches you like, it’s more manageable (and more fun). Octopus etiquette, indeed. sized projects. Reply FitJerks Fitness Blog ( @fitjerk ) November 20, 2009 at 6:36 am @Heather Yep, you’re right. Pat OF COURSE those are niches.

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