On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Try to read a book that will make you think more deeply about a subject, whether it's how to develop your emotional intelligence or how to give a better PowerPoint. Ask for recommendations from your network. Do a career temperature check. This will take some time and shouldn't be rushed in between emails and meetings.

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On The Job

AUGUST 19, 2019

Next time you're in stressful situation or feeling unhappy at work, try digging deep and finding the cause of your stress. Are you mad because Bryan messed up the PowerPoint? Let me stress, however, that you're not an FBI body language specialist, so don't count on this is a full-proof way to gauge how others see you.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2015

They are the ones who help an organization cope with change -- and you're certainly never going to have the time to do that if you're organizing a PowerPoint for someone else. Let me stress that there's nothing wrong with helping.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Yet every once in a while the stress of highly fluctuating income, self-employment taxes, and the solitude of going it alone makes you wonder. One day creating PowerPoint slides, the next managing a small guest blogging project, could I leave that flexibility? Will I still stress about fluctuating income, taxes and work/life balance?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

While they do work together to save you time, effort, and stress, they are not the same. They save you time and unnecessary stress. PowerPoint template for presenting meeting materials ? Taking the time to document your systems now will allow you to perform your tasks with less stress and more efficiency!

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

It can be easy for assistants to justify training on tasks such as Excel or PowerPoint, but you probably spend much more time organising business trips. Every PA will know the feeling when a Visa application doesn’t work out – it’s probably one of the most stressful elements of booking travel. And how to get the best rates?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Heres a product that will help you feel better and relieve pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injury. By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Filed Under: Ergonomics , Productivity D o you find yourself typing too much? Using the mouse too often? Click on the picture to find out more information.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D oes your department have an administrative procedures manual? You have to share your secrets with us, if you are not feeling stressed, which I hope you are not.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Just getting out the tension will release any anxiety and stress you may have. This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. Exercise can do wonders.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Still, Lemov also stresses that you can't practice any way you want and get desired results. Ask to observe as the person goes about preparing a PowerPoint, doing research, practicing with notes, warming up, etc. • Lemov admits that he needs to improve his focus on work instead of being constantly distracted by checking his email.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have? Home About Me Advertise Are You Afraid to Talk to Your Boss? Try using the "Compliment Sandwich" method.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Whether it’s finding the right caterer, meeting global counterparts from international office locations or brushing off your creative skills to whip up a spiffy PowerPoint presentation, you love tackling projects outside of your job scope (and even get excited at the opportunity!).

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Trust me, it can be very stressful! No matter which type of firm you choose, make sure that it’s a perfect fit for you and your employer. You don’t want to end up looking for another job. 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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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Recently, while leading a workshop on the topic of stress management , one attendee mentioned that her boss was a perfectionist and this was placing an added strain on her daily work experience. For example, if one PowerPoint slide has a slightly fuzzy image, will the audience really even notice?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Another point I would like to stress is to archive your e-mails for a certain period of time that either you or your company feels would be appropriate. You never know when someone would come back to you and tell you that they didn’t ask you to do a certain task. At least you will have proof of it.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2013

I can not stress enough how important it is to have researched the company. “I really like to have a mixture of tasks that allow me to use my varied skill set For example I like to be creative but also I am quite detailed driven so can happily work away on a PowerPoint presentation or an excel report.

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Admins4Admins

MARCH 25, 2010

In the simple act of taking an inventory of your assets and plotting an action plan, you’ll find that your worries and stress have been reduced immensely. Worry and stress find a way of dissolving when you’re absorbed in action. Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Post this to MySpace Share this on Facebook Tweet This!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Our lives are increasingly hectic and we are bombarded by so much stuff on a daily basis that learning to be productive, so as to handle the stresses of modern life, is a wise move. It’s understandable this has come about. And that’s just for your personal life. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

In my particular field (Publishing), it can be very stressful when your boss asks you to fax something right away, since the time difference is substantial at times and you need to figure out how to decipher a fax number. Do you want to fax some documents to a client, but not sure if the fax number you are dialing will be correct?

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Admins4Admins

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Well, stress no more. Excel 2007 | Passwords – Where Did That Option Go? Leave a Comment Filed under Blogs , Excel 2007 If you’re anything like me, you probably got lost trying to find the basic things in Excel 2007. Creating passwords for my worksheets was one of the many things I couldn’t find in this new program.

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Admins4Admins

APRIL 15, 2010

Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. 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. Yes, it is always nice to have a work buddy.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

Lifes too short to stress out! You can also check out an article I wrote on " 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues " I hope that Ive at least shed some light on your situation and hope that things can get resolved one way or another. Dont drive yourself nuts about these things. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter!

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Success

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I always lead the direction, but AI helps me stress test my assumptions, consider alternative paths and solutions and easily isolate the data points that will impact revenue growth for myself and my clients.” AI serves as my creative collaborator ; very few things in my business aren’t done in partnership with AI,” Couto says. “I

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Admins4Admins

APRIL 21, 2009

We know you don’t have the time to sit through an entire course. These are designed to help you pick up each piece as you need it. These steps are our best suggestions. If you know better shortcuts, shoot us an email! Have fun! How to Use the Number Format 1. Highlight the cells you want to format as numbers. Click the “Home” tab. Click “Number”.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Check: How much time is spent on e-mail? ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? She loved it! ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 30, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Copy Tables from Word to Powerpoint By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 30, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Excel , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word P eople often ask me, "How do you copy a table from Word into Powerpoint?" Open Powerpoint and click on File, then select New, then Blank Presentation.

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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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 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. Dealing in real time.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Perhaps you will be able to put together documents, presentations, grants, and portfolios using Excel, Powerpoint, Word and any other databases or programs you have taken classes for. I can not stress volunteering enough to spruce up your resume for when are you ready to leave your current company.

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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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? The good thing about keeping them all in a central spot is I always know where the paperwork is and can easily grab it when I need it. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file.

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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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 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. Minute taking made easier.

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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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Another thing to put on your checklist if you are using a laptop is a memory stick. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

An interview can be as stressful on those conducting it as on the person being interviewed if the conversation does not flow. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? A firm but short handshake is all it takes. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

One of the things they stressed was to hire well. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 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. Dealing in real time.

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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. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? 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. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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