Office Dynamics
APRIL 21, 2016
If a co-worker asks you to fudge some numbers on a travel expense report, you can give yourself the space to react with a few responses like the following: “I need to think on that. One particularly effective tool to use the next time you face a sticky situation is to buy some “thinking time.”. Give me an hour.”. Can I get back to you?
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 27, 2009
Maybe go to OfficeTeam's web site or IAAP. In other words, I told my executive something like: "John, just as various titles for management change based on their work, level of responsibility, who they report to, and their level in the organization, so should an assistant's title reflect the same. an executive!
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Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 27, 2009
Maybe go to OfficeTeam's web site or IAAP. In other words, I told my executive something like: "John, just as various titles for management change based on their work, level of responsibility, who they report to, and their level in the organization, so should an assistant's title reflect the same. an executive!
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 11, 2008
I recently attended an IAAP dinner meeting and we had a lawyer speak to us about the proper disposal of confidential documents. The Toronto Star reported that as filmmakers were re-enacting events about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, documents were strewn on downtown streets as “fake garbage”.
The Office Professionals Place
AUGUST 13, 2009
You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Try the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP); this organization also has certification opportunities that are great resume enhancements. Get the knowledge you need. Get involved.
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 16, 2008
My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. Read their letters and reports and see how they craft their words. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 November, 2008 Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking about. There is usually a pattern.
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). IAAP is a group of assistants who get together and encourage each other in our jobs and careers. Read professional magazines when you get the opportunity.
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