Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? This has become a great tool for me, since I have to make reservations on a regular basis for my managers. Do you feel that you could be doing this faster?

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

One piece of advise that I give myself on a regular basis so that I dont feel overwhelmed is to break your tasks down into manageable chunks. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Whats next?

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OCTOBER 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

as your client relationship manager (CRM)? In one of my previous jobs, when I was working for an Investment Advisor, he gave me the installation CD-ROM and asked me to read up on how to use it. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. You have to understand how a professional administrator operates and also have the technology and software to run your business in a successful manner. Easily recording the time spent on each task.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Excel"ing to Create Subtotal Row Totals By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity Y our manager sends you an e-mail with a spreadsheet attached. I recently ran into this problem as well.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. If you want to take your tasks to the next level, follow these tips: Make sure that you have your list in front of you and try to figure out how many tasks you can accomplish for that day. Next, add a time frame to each task.

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

If they prompt you to get it done right away (if this is not your immediate supervisor), make sure to let your manager know. They are there to help, since they are managing you. If you feel that your manager thinks of you this way, talk to them about it, but in a professional manner. Dont feel that you are not doing your job.

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JANUARY 29, 2008

Since I help out a staff of 30, which includes 6 managers, I constantly am away from my desk doing different tasks such as going to the printer on the other side of the office or bringing rush items to the mail room. Are you the type of person that needs to run between your desk and other places on a regular basis? I am one of these people.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. You can even mention this post to them and see how they respond. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

You can even register your cell phone and your managers cell phone as well. Imagine how happy he/she will be when you tell them this. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? This will help cut down on the annoyances for good.

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JULY 16, 2008

But she is very high strung and doesnt know how to relax even when among friends or on vacation. She can be very trying at times, just a very difficult person. Just a seminar with great information on how to be the BEST Executive Assistant to the President/ CEO. She is the largest share holder of the company, obviously.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

This happens to me from time to time. Since I am an administrative assistant for 30 staff, which includes 6 managers, it can get a little hectic at times. Imagine at times that you are bored out of your mind, going around to other staff members asking for work. Think of ways you can help manage the workload.

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AUGUST 13, 2008

This should help your manager as well. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! 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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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. Its either dead quiet or everyone needs you all at the same time. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. 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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MARCH 28, 2008

One of the simplest things you can do to help the manager of your dream firm decide if you are right for the job, is to send them a Thank You letter after the interview. But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. This is how I was able to get one of my past jobs.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

What would happen if your company gets audited or your manager asks you for an e-mail from a few years ago? This happens to office workers all of the time. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

On the other hand, if you are a messy person (but state that you know where everything is, since this is how you organize yourself), people might look at you as disorganized and not a hard worker. These notions may or may not be true, but its how you are viewed by your manager.

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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. To be a little more productive at my job, I thought Id create e-mail templates, which save quite a bit of time in the long run. basis and it usually involves e-mail.

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OCTOBER 9, 2008

Then I would create worksheets within each sheet with headings such as: Name Time of Call Reason for Call If you work for more than one manager or you need to track calls for more than one person, you might want to create a heading that states something like "Person Receiving Call" or something along the lines of this.

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DECEMBER 3, 2007

Also, heres a great article about time management. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter! 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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DECEMBER 5, 2007

More importantly, do you want to get recognized and let your manager see that you are going that extra mile to do what’s above and beyond of your job expectation? Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? Do you have a knack for writing?

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I would be able to do work without too many interruptions , have quiet time, since the walls and the closed door (at times) would stop the noise from reaching in. I work in a large firm now where it’s mainly an open concept area, with only the managers having their own offices.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

Dont know how to organize yourself and things are starting to pile up? The only reason we have file folders within hanging file folders is that if we need to present files to a client or to a manager, we can take the entire file folder with that information to the client or manager. It just looks more professional.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

Recently, I started volunteering through my workplace, since they allow us to have a certain amount of time during work hours. I started with helping at a drop-in centre at a Salvation Army location, where other colleagues and one of my managers would serve lunch to people that were down on their luck.

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DECEMBER 4, 2007

Over time, you will get the hang of dealing with difficult people and will become easier and easier each time. Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Eventually, you will get just a little annoyed and brush it off.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

You can prioritize your tasks as needed, create goals and even break down larger tasks into manageable chunks. Dont rush - Take the time to make sure youve dotted your Is and crossed your Ts. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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JULY 11, 2009

The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. 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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JULY 5, 2009

I wouldnt recommend talking about a co-worker with someone at the office or it ends up being gossip and spreads a bad feeling about that person. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. " Warning! Incoming text message. (for

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

Thats how I ended up getting my current job. Thats how I get things done around my office, since I work for about 30 staff, which includes 5 managers. to the president, 3 VPs, and the HR manager. My suggestion to this is to be persistent. You should see my follow-up list. Its quite large.

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AUGUST 14, 2008

Here are some features directly from the site: Manage Your Passwords and Log In automatically. 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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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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MARCH 20, 2008

Some examples would be managing a company website, creating, editing and writing a company newsletter or creating promotional materials, invitations and brochures for marketing events. Some assistants regularly manage small budgets when planning functions or have bookkeeping responsibilities and work regularly on spreadsheets.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2007

With this in mind, it is more about perception than anything else, thus there is no particular tried and true way a person can act to achieve success as it is all dependant on the synergistic quality between the employee and manager. Posted on 20 November, 2007 4:03 PM Anonymous I just realized that you covered my point in your blog.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

As a male, I have worked as a admin several times throughout my career. I found that my job transformed into a sudo management position with a great amount of responsibility. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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JULY 22, 2008

I knew the rules option existed, but I never took the time to check it out. What I discovered is a time saver and e-mail management tool that is a best-kept secret. Sometimes taking the time is the biggest hurdle, but this one is well worth the effort. You will notice your Inbox will be less crowded and easier to manage.

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