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When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© 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. The system I use is quite simple and has been around for a long time.

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It Takes Courage: Building Administrative Support Teams

Office Dynamics

The answer was right in front of me…a support staff group within the organization who met monthly to share information, network and receive professional development. Spectrum Health is a non-profit health system based in West Michigan comprised of nine hospitals, 130 ambulatory and service sites, and a health insurance plan.

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Routine Procedure – Thursday

Practically Perfect PA

Spend time reading through some of the emails I’ve filed over the last week, including LinkedIn updates and other networking emails. I also have some answers following the requests I sent out earlier this morning, some of the replies are easy for me to deal with, for example adding meetings to my directors diaries. .

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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. If someone scans your computer or network for that word, they'll find your file right off.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© 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. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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How to Hold Effective Meetings

Professional Assistant Blog

The Scribe would take notes during the meeting. After the meeting, provide a copy of the meeting minutes to everyone involved in the meeting. You will notice that your meetings will run much smoother once you apply these methods. A template can be downloaded here.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

I have a similar system with my boss. I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us. but I don't use that system or know what the colours mean. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. January 16, 2010 Patricia said. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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