Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. She loved it! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Check: How much time is spent on e-mail? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.© Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking. HA HA, not funny Be very careful about using humour in an interview. They are interested, now what? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JULY 21, 2022

What is the International Pilot Program? To workplace stress and mental health. One in four in the UK of our staff have a mental health or workplace stress problem. And if I’m at a job interview, they are how you doing a four-day week? What you’ll learn. How did 4-Day Week Global start? What is the 4-Day Work Week?

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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. Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:37 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , kings and queens of the office , problems , professional assistant , royalty , stresses at work Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

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. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Meeting documents: some people have it printed single sided and others double sided.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Humour is a powerful stress reliever if done in good taste, but timing is everything. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Its not that Im funny, because Im not, but I find a lot of things funny. I think because I am over 50 I am not afraid what people think as much as I did when I was younger. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

As an aside, pen and paper will suffice if I have to, but you can see that the checklist can help avoid any unnecessary stresses from happening. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Another thing to put on your checklist if you are using a laptop is a memory stick. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

One of the things they stressed was to hire well. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. My former boss gave me an excellent reference on paper and by phone. A good reference can go a long way towards getting your next job. I read an interesting article on what management can do to prevent lay offs. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

This does increase the preparation time, but on the day of the meeting it goes very smoothly with no stress. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Then it is a simple matter of filling in the blanks on the day of the meeting. To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Keeping yourself organized will give your boss assurance that everything is under control and they will feel more secure that you are handling things for them. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

Internal e-mails amongst co-workers should have a business tone to it as well, although less formal. Perhaps we put a lot of the stress on ourselves because we feel that every e-mail has to be replied to immediately. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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