Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Doing too many things can actually waste time. Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. I run the outlook journal and it logs the time I spend with a given task. Manage: Create a list of calls to be made and make them all at once.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. It works better if you have a whole pool of resources with different strengths to call upon. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

What dates and times does he or she have available (keeping in mind time zones for away meetings)? Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. Does your boss need to be at the meeting? Can someone go in his or her place if they are not available?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

The Human Resources Director pointed me to a small office and I was left alone to read what must have been 200 pages. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. As I was going through the manual, I saw chapters on office procedures, confidentiality, health and safety, security and more. I have not had much guidance.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Having the opportunity to hash it out with another assistant is a great resource. 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. We can all help each other. For instance, I found it challenging when I first started my new job.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. (for

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This is a must-have resource. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I have found them to be really helpful. They can be contacted at: Louis@lastminutetraining.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. I am a woman and therefore reserve the right to change my mind and go back and edit my articles from time to time or to update them. I am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

I use this all the time on my calendar and my boss's calendar, and it helps us both to know which events are phone calls which he can take in the office or on the road (yellow) or which events will require travel (blue). I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

I used to work with someone who was an assistant in the Human Resources Department of a major law firm and has now become the Director of Human Resources in that same firm. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. What happened? Crankiness and bad moods can be passed on.

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