LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 16, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. You can find the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Pandora , and Stitcher.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411 I was introduced to Google when I went back to work as an assistant in a law firm in Ottawa. It was then she introduced me to Google. Recently, a temp worker at my job gave me another Google tip. Introducing Goo.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Find restaurants, dentists, bar, salons even doctors wherever you are! For an assistant managing a team of travelers this could “automagically” make your job a lot easier! Easily make reservations with a selection of over 20,000 restaurants in the US, Canada and Mexico. BONUS: For International Travel – Language Assistance.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

  Jeff Janer and his team at Spring Partners saw that coming a few years ago and developed a great tool called Springpad.  Save a restaurant and we'll add contact information, menu pages, reviews, a link to make reservations and we'll even notify you if there's a Groupon or Living Social deal for that restaurant.

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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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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? Will Google ever stop amazing me? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing. I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Thank goodness for Google , I use it all the time to get answers. This time I came up with a site called Karens Linguistics Issues. It gives the proper spelling for British, Canadian and American words and is very user friendly. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? Whose responsibility is it anyway? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. You can find the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Pandora , and Stitcher. —David K.,

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

So I did what I normally do when I want an answer -- I Googled it! When I looked on Google different companies were calling it different things, but PowerPoint Remote or Presentation Remote does help. Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. And guess what? Thanks Patty. 23, 1 p.m.

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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. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

It can also improve team work and general office dynamics. If you dont have that in your office, why not suggest it to the other assistants? Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. 23, 1 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Will Google ever stop amazing me? The importance of having someone to talk to Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on. ► June (3) ▼ May (7) Go with your gut feeling! Word and Outlook 2007 tips Grrr! moments Public speaking. Introducing Goo. Getting your foot in the door. When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

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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. You usually answer according to what you see on the display and say “Hi&# , thinking it is an internal call, but they are transferring an outside call so you end up sounding unprofessional. to myself).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

If you are part of an administrative team you can use your meetings to share knowledge with each other or give tips on something new you have discovered. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there. Realize that nothing is cast in stone and things can change so be prepared to make the necessary adjustments. Your boss is not trying to sabotage you. Assess which meetings can be adjusted without too much disruption. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

They are a team of office professionals for office professionals. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. It was an amazing conference. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. Hello Patricia, You have some great resources at [link] Given your interest in country codes, I wanted to make you aware of my site, [link] for possible inclusion as well. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

I have removed the Google Ads as I thought it took up a lot of space and wasnt very useful and included the index of my articles instead so you could easily scroll through and see a list of the articles that have been posted by date. I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked? Smith to discuss strategies for upcoming marketing conference). Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. Where is the meeting being held? Do you need to book it or were you provided with location. Enter it in calendar.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 15, 2012

You're setting up lunches, giving restaurant recommendations to visiting executives, and sending gift baskets of fruit, baked goods, and other edibles. If you already eat out and like to try new restaurants, you're already a leg up. Keep in mind fun activities for team building day or social hour after work. 1) Know good food.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

I think it is preferable for those who do set it aside to include all support staff as most offices now work in teams and everyone should be rewarded for a job well done. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day? If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

I recently went on a professional development day and one of the speakers spoke about the importance of respect for our co-workers and team members and how that should be reflected in our communications with them. Or at least that is what happens to me. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

The best situation is if you work together as a team, but how can you get there? You are not doing yourself a favour because believe me, being a micro manager is hard work. You feel you have to do everything yourself and you can easily burn out. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Be a team player. Having the right people in the right job is a good combination and makes for a productive team. Start yesterday and be the most improved worker on the team and show you have the qualities they are looking for. Dont try and hide and stay below the radar. You want to be seen as someone who can work with others.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have. IAAP is a group of assistants who get together and encourage each other in our jobs and careers.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 10, 2009

For instance, I have folders for the Board of Directors, International, Personal and one for Work Information. I get internal newsletters and other information-type e-mails so I have a folder called News and dump everything like that in there until I have a chance to go back and read it or delete it. Makes my life simpler.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 13, 2008

This can also be a good time to strengthen your relationship with your team members. It doesnt have to be a long conversation, just a short introduction and if you work in a large company you might want to say which department you work in. It is nice to have that outside-of-work social connection to make working with someone more pleasant.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

If the meeting is internal, I send a meeting request, but for external meetings I tend to just confirm with them the meeting details by phone or e-mail. As I hear from the different parties I can put a check mark or an X whether they are available or not. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

.&# But what does it mean exactly and does that include everything? If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

And just to leave this comment I had to remember my user-name and password for Google!! Remembering passwords and user-names has also been a source of great frustration for me recently. The way I currently store my passwords for work purposes is in my business outlook account under the Notes option. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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