Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap 10 Tips for a Killer Presentation Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on July 16, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Neil Patel has posted 10 Tips for a Killer Presentation. I learned this from Guy Kawasaki and if you ever hear any of his speeches you’ll understand why.

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Office Dynamics

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However, at 26, thanks to an awesome executive, I learned how a strategic partnership should work and I taught every executive after that how to work with me. Here are a few quick tips. For example, maybe you can think of a better way to spruce up your executive’s PowerPoint presentation. Ask for challenging assignments.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2015

I’m going to give 9 of my top communication tips that help administrative assistants thrive in their business communications with their business partner (and others!). A copy of the PowerPoint presentation outlining all the critical information covered (if applicable). Be more specific in what you say.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

Tips from T.Marie is happy to offer the following guest post by Kathy Finsterle. Her goal is to inspire and promote learning, one helpful guest post at a time. Kathy Finsterle has been a content writer and blogger in London, Barcelona, and now sunny central Florida for Remington College’s business administration programs.

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All Things Admin

MAY 18, 2022

Tips on Self-Promotion. Now that you know why self-promotion is so important, here are a few tips on how to genuinely and authentically share your accomplishments with others. It took a few weeks of studying, learning how to use some different features, and taking practice tests, but it was worth it. Be a helpful resource.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Over the years, I've also learned that a little nervousness can be a good thing because it keeps you sharp. But I've also learned that preparation is key, as you'll see from this latest column I did for Gannett/USA Today. After that, I took several speech and drama classes, and I became more comfortable being in front of others.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 12, 2016

You wouldn't believe how much I learn each time I give a minute-taking or travel webinar. If there is sharing of information among the admins, then we can learn from each other and we all grow. Here are a few tips I will throw out: If your menu bar disappears in Internet Explorer, press F11 to bring it back again.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Consider going into related fields that will use many of the skills you already have, such as Project Management, or a role within your organisation that you have learned about through your PA work. The PA learning curve can be very steep, and the role can be demanding. Recognise your efforts and abilities, and blow your own trumpet!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Here are 11 quick tips for helping you overcome those office blues: Think of the positives, not the negatives.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Blogging Tips for Company Blogs By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you blog for your company? Here are 9 great tips on making you a better blogger: Credentials are a must. Do you feel like you want to voice your opinion about other topics?

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? People have to learn that they are not the only ones that need things to get done quickly. Apparently, everyone comes to me all at the same time.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The challenge may come when you realize there are a plethora of training programs, conferences, webinars and other learning events for administrative assistants and executive assistants. Our conference and World Class Assistant™ our very different learning events. What are the learning objectives of the webinar? Focused content.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 28, 2023

For example, are there equivalent or similar software on the market that would allow the candidate to easily learn your system? On the other hand, is the ability to create PowerPoint presentations critical or is it only necessary to be able to “edit” them. Flexibility in this area will broaden your candidate pool.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 28, 2011

When you are preparing those presentations, do you recreate a PowerPoint every time? great tip, I'm doing same wherever possible.   This is a real super power productivity tip because then you know how long each series of slides will take you to deliver.   We all want to learn. " hey Steph.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Others may raise an eyebrow at my online technology services when they view my rates thinking that it can’t be that hard to create PowerPoint presentations, assist with business blogs, or help create information products. After all, many of the tools I use are available to everyone aren’t they? How hard could it be?”. Agree or disagree?

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

One day creating PowerPoint slides, the next managing a small guest blogging project, could I leave that flexibility? It’s rare that you learn to appreciate what you have before you’ve left it behind. And what about the diversity my online technology services gave me? Could I do it? I felt relieved. I had been given a gift.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Learn how to set a password in the event you lost your device, access Wi-Fi points, turn app notifications on and off, run software updates, know how much available storage you have left, how to uninstall apps you no longer need. Learn more by using the guides. Know Your Mobile Device. Put that on your action list. Cloud Storage.

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Admins4Admins

APRIL 30, 2010

The ten tips that follow will help you build good working relationships with your associates and at the same time aid you in evaluating what your own assets and vulnerabilities are. Whether you’re speaking to a large group or one-on-one, use good grammar and learn to think on your feet. Become a good communicator.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

You’re not going to eliminate the fear factor, but you can learn to get past the fear. When we are nervous we tend to read our speeches, focus on the Powerpoint notes and hang on to the lectern for dear life. 7 Tips for Public Speakers Who Hate Public Speaking. It’s not just the Boy Scout motto. Get Out in Front.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

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 I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Do you need some helpful tips on how to get that dream job that you always wanted? Here are 3 simple search tips that you can follow to get you through the rough patches: If you feel stuck, as for help! Here are some more articles on job seeking tips. Check them out and see what else you can learn!

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On The Job

MARCH 30, 2012

That's why I think we can all learn something valuable on this latest column I did for Gannett/USAToday. It's not enough to have a great PowerPoint. Her tips: • Do some quick grooming. Any videoconferencing tips to share? But I sure did. People are going to be watching your every move when you're on video."

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In some cases, an Executive Assistant in a smaller firm will be the first person ever employed in that position, and may find themselves learning along with their employer. At a smaller company or startup, you may find yourself wearing many hats.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind. For example, if one PowerPoint slide has a slightly fuzzy image, will the audience really even notice? So he eventually learned that, if I was willing to battle it out, he was going too far. But with these tips, you’ll be better prepared for the inevitably difficult road ahead.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Ask questions and learn about the members near you. Providing a website link, a PowerPoint tool, or a ‘net tip you found particularly helpful are examples of good follow through.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Everywhere you go…there’s somebody new to learn to know! The great thing is that networking is a “soft skill” that can be learned by anyone. Ask questions and learn about the members near you. Providing a website link, a PowerPoint tool, or a ‘net tip you found particularly helpful are examples of good follow through.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

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 The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. The tip my co-worker sent is much better, but if she hadnt shared, I would still be doing it the old way. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. In one of my previous jobs, when I was working for an Investment Advisor, he gave me the installation CD-ROM and asked me to read up on how to use it.

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Admins4Admins

JANUARY 6, 2010

Learn to easily split information across multiple cells in excel. The PDF instructions is a great visual guide if you’re better learning through screenshots. As always, let us know if there are things you need help with. The most common use for this is splitting first and last names, phone numbers, titles etc.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

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 A good tip if you flub up your voicemail is to press # and it should give you prompts to get out of it. I thought I would pass this tip along in the event you find yourself wishing you could take your words back.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

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 I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill. Admit your mistakes and try to learn from them.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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 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! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

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 Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

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 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! Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

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 If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. The first months on the job are a learning and growing experience. Take advantage of this time to learn as much as you can and ask, ask, ask.

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www.officearrow.com

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Learn about all the benefits of becoming a member or Sign up Now! Software such as PowerPoint, Visio or SmartDraw can aid in the development. Text size: 3 responses to Standard Operating Procedures: Tips for Creating Business Systems Reply rahmat riyadi Sep 15, 2010 9:22:37 AM Dear Ms. OfficeArrow: Working Together for You.

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