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Whose meeting is it anyway?

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 May, 2010 Whose meeting is it anyway? 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? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Meeting preparation.

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This does increase the preparation time, but on the day of the meeting it goes very smoothly with no stress. To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. Under each agenda heading you can then record the appropriate information when you are in the meeting. Meeting preparation.

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

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State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. Where is the meeting being held? I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

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

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© 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. I always put (OPEN) in the Subject of the meeting so they will know to open the calendar appointment for more information.

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

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Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Once you log on click on the tab Productivity and you will see on the right Templates. I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

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Some organizations like you to list the attachments, i.e. Enclosure: 2008 Annual Report. Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me. If you are copying someone on the letter, make sure you send them a copy. cc = courtesy copy; bcc = blind courtesy copy].

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Going Checklist Crazy

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 6 September, 2008 Going Checklist Crazy I am organizing a Board meeting and I have checklists and to-do lists coming out of my ears. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.© Im sure my assistant must think I am the Checklist and To-Do List Queen.