Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. 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.

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AUGUST 14, 2008

These are endless, since many people have usernames and passwords for so many different sites, it really is impossible to keep track of all of this information. Defeat Keyloggers by not using the keyboard to type passwords. Then you have the dreaded website passwords. Try taking off the CAPS lock.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. Thanks a lot and keep going with posting such information. = Too much information.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

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Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.  Thanks to Stacey Anderson of Organized Innovations, LLC 2. Do The Dump!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. I like organizing and feel satisfied when everything comes together nicely, but it takes a lot of work to get there. Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized?

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APRIL 17, 2010

If you have to answer the phone, deal with an email or attend to something for your boss, do so, as that is the nature of the admin job -- multi-tasking, but once you have done it, go right back to your to-do list, re-focus and continue what you were doing. Keep your desk organized with a place for everything.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I like to be prepared and I find life just works better for me at home, work and even on the bus, when I am organized and ready for whatever is coming up. I organize my desk so everything is within easy reach and makes sense to the way I like to work. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Here are the top qualities that an assistant must have: Be organized. Can I say that again – BE ORGANIZED! An assistant’s job is to organize the boss and in order to do that we must be organized ourselves. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Manage: Consider these points as you organize your workload. Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. It reduces confusion by improving organization and leaves your work space clean. Check: Are you prioritizing tasks correctly?

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OCTOBER 26, 2007

So the dog and two cats appear, dumping over the trash, barfing up something they should not have eaten, and scrambling to lie on the computer keyboard, my lap or whatever papers I need, all the while drooling and shedding and panting and meowing. Organize your space. Repeat: Stop her at all costs.” Instead, make it a priority.

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List these three on a large colorful post it note where you will see it, perhaps on your planner, on your phone or in your car. Over the years I've tried just about everything to get organized but I always ended up with more on my list of things to do then time. Thanks to Stacey Anderson of Getting Organized Magazine.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

The person sending out the request for the meeting and asking for dates would usually be considered the meeting organizer. If you are not the organizer, you still have a responsibility to provide available dates in a timely manner, set a reminder to make sure there is an agenda and if there isnt, email to ask for one.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. The web also has anonymity and sometimes people receive information better from people they dont know. Try starting your own information sharing at work.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

The Stevie® Awards is a prestigious award honouring the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide. The fact that they have a category for Support Staffer of the Year is recognition of the important role support staff play in any organization. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. If I deal with someone and can see that they have organized something well, I will make sure to ask them about it. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Would you take a job just to get your foot in the door of an organization you really wanted to work for, even if it was a position that you didnt want to make a career out of? You should stay in the position for long enough to make what youve learned stick to be fair to yourself and the organization who hired you. Too much information.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O!   Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.    Pros of Planning Tool: Very organized product. You might find a PDA a tad too 'stale' in the way information is presented.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

The argument could be said that the role of the assistant is to assist and keep your boss organized so we shouldnt complain when we have to do it. I have found the best way to cope is to keep yourself organized. If you do arrange to meet with them, be prepared with questions and information so they will see the benefit.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 September, 2008 Going Checklist Crazy I am organizing a Board meeting and I have checklists and to-do lists coming out of my ears. Being organized helps de-clutter any task and makes it more manageable and doable. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. As an Executive Assistant to a busy CEO, I have to organize my boss and I needed a bring-forward system to meet his needs.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 10, 2009

I find the best way for me to keep my Inbox organized is to immediately deal with the e-mail when it arrives. For instance, I have folders for the Board of Directors, International, Personal and one for Work Information. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information. Makes my life simpler.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Another office raised almost $1,000 in a fundraising effort they organized. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information. He raised over $1,000.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. You wonder how we do it all between our personal and professional lives, but we manage and I think it has to do with the fact that we are organized. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

The head of your organization can often set the tone for how the rest of the office functions. Everyone helping each other and working together to achieve the goals of the organization. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

There are some assistants however who enjoy the organizing and the business of being an administrative or executive assistant and they are good at their job and get great satisfaction in what they do. very informative entry! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information. Very educative!!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. When I receive my copy, I circulate it to the assistants in my office for their information and reading. Check out some of the sites and organizations and see which you would find to be most useful.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Posted by: Reverse cell phone lookup | September 16, 2010 at 06:20 PM Your review is very accurate, IPad works really well for internet browsing but not suitable for spreadsheets , which I am currently experiencing !!!!!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 13, 2008

The office party can be a good time for some networking with the different people in your organization. RSVP If you are not able to attend the party, it is always a good idea to let the organizer know and your boss. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information. So why bother going?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I also had a reception to organize and I am never sure how many appetizers to order for everyone and normally go by what the hotel staff tell me I need, but I noticed there is always so much food left over that I tried something different this time. There is value in getting to know people, even if it is just over email or the phone.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Each organization we work for will have their own acronyms that we have to get familiar with fairly quickly if you want to know what they are talking about. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 15 March, 2009 When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System My boss likes me to keep him organized and the way I do that is to have a system to bring forward items, which I then bring to his attention when he needs to see it. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

Is everything organized and in the proper place so when you need it you can just grab it? FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Too much information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Is it for your information or something to put in your tasks to do later? Sometimes e-mail is not the best way to communicate and it needs to be followed up by a phone call or face-to-face short meeting. Some organizations like you to list the attachments, i.e. Enclosure: 2008 Annual Report. Do not rely solely on Spell Check.

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