Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

As assistants most of us will interact with our organisation’s Executive team on a daily if not hourly basis. Your manager may well be part of the Executive team. Unlike other members of staff working with the Executive team brings a whole host of rules and a particular style of working.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Read more: A Recruiter's Etiquette Guide to Remote Hiring. Emphasise your workplace values and culture so that candidates understand what it would be like working remotely with your team. Make Hiring a Collaborative Effort Collaborative hiring is a great way to get your team involved in the hiring process, remote or not.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 2, 2023

In this episode, Jen talks about creating structure in your role, professional etiquette, and adapting quickly to changes at work. Jen Johnsen has been part of Children’s Theatre Company as Executive Assistant since 2013, managing the Artistic and Managing Directors.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Fostering such a culture is crucial for remote teams as it promotes togetherness. A Recruiting CRM software can help businesses increase revenue, manage their candidates and recruiting sales pipeline , nurture leads, plan better recruitment marketing campaigns , and run team performance and client service reports.

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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. I invited half a dozen people but the word spread like wildfire and almost the entire product and engineering team showed up a little after 5:30pm. And what is the best way to present it? The link is that original post.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

I suggested it to the person organizing the event so I could help out and work it, but also to meet the direct reports of my CEO and the rest of the team at the headquarter office there. I think along with this question I would also like to know if you have etiquette tips about emailing with the other EA’s on the client side of things.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Approval of Agenda The agenda was accepted as presented. Sometimes when there is a presentation at the meeting or a report is given and there are questions and answers afterwards, I will simply state in the minutes: Discussion and questions ensued following the presentation or There was discussion and questions following the presentation.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

I understand we covered a TON of material in a short period of time, so please feel free to review the recorded presentation. When the product is closer to launch, our team will reach out individually and determine whether you’d be a fit. Take a moment to review Joan’s video about Webinar Etiquette in advance.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 17, 2017

How you present yourself, your style and your overall look create your total package. You can’t have it if you don’t first have the skills to do your job exceptionally well. Refine Your Professional Style. Your physical presence is a big part of the wow factor.

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BioTeams

JUNE 30, 2005

In The Bioteaming Manifesto we argued that traditional teams have key weaknesses and limitations and are now being replaced in organizations by Virtually Networked Teams. We described the problems these teams face and pointed to critical issues that can make technology both part of the solution and part of the problem.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Some people in the office were trying to get the remote working as we had a PowerPoint presentation coming up and were calling it things like remote thingy , remote slide clicker, wireless mouse so I finally asked, "Does anyone know what the official name for that thing is?" It's called a Presentation Remote. Thanks Patty.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

I was in a workshop today on presentation skills and one of the things they had us do was present something to the group while they filmed us. Other than the extra work I need to do at the gym to tone up and trim down, I saw some good qualities as well and it was helpful to see myself present. Thanks Anonymous for sharing.

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Time Zones 2009 IAAP Administrative Professionals 100

Service Untitled

APRIL 30, 2009

Share your short and long term strategies with your employees and let them know what the management team is working on. Odland said that if everyone at Office Depot knew as much as he did (in terms of cause and effects, how actions fit in with the rest of the company, etc.), the company would be much more cohesive and efficient.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Other times we will be talking and I notice his eyes moving to his BlackBerry and I will see he is no longer paying attention to me, but reading emails instead.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

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? Are you doing your part and contributing to the goals of the team or are you getting bogged down with situations? Good team play can be contagious.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 4, 2008

A simple bounce back message will be e-mailed to them letting them know that you can’t help them at the present time and for them to contact someone that you’ve delegated to help out in these types of situations.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. Why do we not use their full name? Or it is that we just dont know how to address them so revert to last names?

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Time Zones IAAP Etiquette 2009 100

Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Employees need to be better trained and rewarded for exemplary customer service behaviors using team awards, benefits and senior management acknowledgments. Customer feedback and daily reinforcement can keep the competitive edge.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

If you are the presenter you have to study and know your subject well which helps you to be more confident in what you know and you also gain experience in making presentations which can help you in your career. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other.

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

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? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Service Untitled

JUNE 14, 2010

We need to nurture different opinions, respect each others points of view and have open communications where people are not afraid to present their opinions. People have to be able to make independent decisions, however these decisions can be based on a team spirit that shares information, and provides feedback for continual improvement.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Chief executive Bernie Brookes announced he has authorized the refurbishing of eight of the stores to include profound improvements in the visual presentation, a new merchandising system, and the improvement of the level of customer service which will dramatically improve team members’ abilities to serve customers.

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Customer Service Clothes Etiquette 2010 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

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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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

As the assistant wanting to get approval, you would fill in the Goal/Learning Objectives column and then present that to your executive and show the benefits of each. 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.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 2, 2010

With more than 14,000 square feet, the new store features direct views to each department, more visible department signs and at center stage, a brightly displayed presentation of cosmetics designed to appeal to female customers. Introducing the Service Untitled Team When I started Service Untitled back in April 2006, I.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. I really like the number 1- team player issue. 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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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. Another helpful site I refer to for protocol on addressing officials is www.formsofaddress.info.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

How you present yourself and what you wear to the office can help how you feel about what you are doing. Of course you have to be prepared and know your stuff, but knowing you look good when you walk in the door will do wonders on how you present yourself. Sometimes it is all in how you feel isnt it? What about your work space?

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Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

It can also improve team work and general office dynamics. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

I went to a writing workshop and the woman who was presenting said that comedians are only as funny as their writers. With me it is a hit and miss sort of thing and sometimes I am funny, sometimes I am melancholy. How do comedians do it? If you have very funny writers around you, your material will be great.

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Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

If they are a team player then that filters down to the staff, but if they are the King of the Hill, then that also starts to filter down and people start to feel more important than they should and a lot of power struggles start happening and back-biting.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

They are a team of office professionals for office professionals. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. What a neat idea for businesses too. To thank an employee for showing initiative and going the extra mile.

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I mentioned this to our team of admins at one of our meetings so when one of my co-workers found out how to do something they thought to share it with the team. I might be doing something that works really great, but just assume others know about it so dont say anything to anyone.

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