Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity D o you want to help your firm exceed in the business world? More and more firms are allowing their employees to blog, whether it be internal or external. Do you have a knack for writing?

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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. Then I would open up the applications associated with the next task. Whats next? Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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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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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. To find out more of how Virtual Assistant Manager works, click here.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

as your client relationship manager (CRM)? Home About Me Advertise Free ACT! CRM) Video Tutorials By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you using ACT! If you’re looking to purchase ACT! I am sure that this will beef up your productivity with the system. Whats next?

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MARCH 26, 2008

To combat these problems, here are some tips you can follow: Boredom: Ask your manager or fellow colleagues to see if they need help with anything. Youre there to get paid and get that promotion or raise, so make yourself and your manager proud. People generally gossip at work due to boredom, insecurity, wanting to belong.

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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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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? It even happened to me a few times, where people would create files themselves, then send it around to others to review and make changes, but never save it on the network drive. This happens to office workers all of the time.

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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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AUGUST 29, 2008

Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. Narrow them down to the amount that you can manage (usually 3 - 5), but some people can do more or less. Having a to-do list can be very helpful in accomplishing your tasks, but also setting goals. Next, add a time frame to each task.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. Some even drink way too much - 2 cups of regular strength coffee is enough. This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. Upscale coffee brands are becoming the norm in many offices across the world.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

You can even register your cell phone and your managers cell phone as well. Starting September 30, 2008 , you can register all of your numbers with them. This will help cut down on the annoyances for good. Imagine how happy he/she will be when you tell them this. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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AUGUST 13, 2008

This should help your manager as well. Outlook now will install the selected items that you chose. Check your calendar to see that everything as populated. Heres a post also on using your Microsoft Outlook calendar properly. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Whose responsibility is it anyway?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Since I am an administrative assistant for 30 staff, which includes 6 managers, it can get a little hectic at times. Think of ways you can help manage the workload. Do you feel that too many people are coming to you and overloading your workload? This happens to me from time to time.

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JANUARY 21, 2008

If all else fails, get a supervisor or manager involved. This will help each person think rationally, since when you are upset, you think with your emotions and might say something you regret. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you having difficulty with overcoming a problem? Do you have too many people coming to you at once asking for your help?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Going Above and Beyond "Work" By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity D o you find yourself going into work day after day, week after week, feeling like you could do just a little more? This is great, but I still try to do this outside of work.

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. You dont want to end up at work and be the only one wearing a costume. Looking like a rabbit might be fun, but you dont want to be gnawing your carrot around others as theyre working away.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

I logged onto my computer last week and put in my network password, then to open my Outlook account I had to put another password in for that. If someone scans your computer or network for that word, they'll find your file right off. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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JULY 11, 2009

This is where an assistant network can come in handy. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear. When you leave a job, you dont have to leave your network behind. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

These notions may or may not be true, but its how you are viewed by your manager. 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.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. " Warning!

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JULY 16, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Seminars for Professional Assistants By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Productivity A re you looking to improve your skills and catch up with the latest office trends ? Are you trying to get that raise or promotion that you so well deserve?

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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. There are certain tasks that I need to do on a daily, weekly, monthly, etc. basis and it usually involves e-mail. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. " Warning!

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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. Did you attend a few recently? We both had similar skills, education, etc.

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DECEMBER 3, 2007

Also, heres a great article about time management. Be weary though, you dont want it to pile up, so remember the 2 - 3 business day rule. You can read more about using Outlook for tasks in this article. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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MAY 9, 2010

I could help them and they could help me, but I also found it to be good networking. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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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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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. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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APRIL 5, 2010

Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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JULY 12, 2010

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. " Warning!

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I work in a large firm now where it’s mainly an open concept area, with only the managers having their own offices. We strive for an “open door” policy, but of course, there are times when the managers hold meetings or make phone calls and have their door closed.

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