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How to get Office fat fast.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work. Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

I was fortunate to work with some amazing managers and executives who were happy to mentor me about business and how to be a business partner. My next favorite was attending administrative conferences although there were not many offered in my day, mostly IAAP (then PSI) conferences. I also learn by doing not just reading or watching.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. For instance if I was going to be away to attend a conference I would put: Pat off site (IAAP/Toronto) This way we can keep track of who is going where, when. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

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). IAAP is a group of assistants who get together and encourage each other in our jobs and careers. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Oh where or where is my password?

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Sharron Buttler CPS/CAP President, Ontario Division IAAP When I received the book (on a Friday), I took it home for the weekend and could barely put it down.I Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! Oh where or where is my password?

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Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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