Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 22, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity A re you asked to make reservations for your manager(s) at particular restaurants? This has become a great tool for me, since I have to make reservations on a regular basis for my managers. Do you feel that you could be doing this faster?

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OCTOBER 15, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail from your manager. Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

as your client relationship manager (CRM)? Home About Me Advertise Free ACT! CRM) Video Tutorials By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity A re you using ACT! If you’re looking to purchase ACT! I am sure that this will beef up your productivity with the system. Whats next?

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FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. To find out more of how Virtual Assistant Manager works, click here.

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DECEMBER 5, 2007

More importantly, do you want to get recognized and let your manager see that you are going that extra mile to do what’s above and beyond of your job expectation? More and more firms are allowing their employees to blog, whether it be internal or external. Blogging about your firm is one of the ways to do this.

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MARCH 26, 2008

To combat these problems, here are some tips you can follow: Boredom: Ask your manager or fellow colleagues to see if they need help with anything. Youre there to get paid and get that promotion or raise, so make yourself and your manager proud. People generally gossip at work due to boredom, insecurity, wanting to belong.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 September, 2009 The Advertising Game Advertising is effective thats for sure. Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. September 21, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Oh, I agree.

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AUGUST 29, 2008

Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. Narrow them down to the amount that you can manage (usually 3 - 5), but some people can do more or less. Having a to-do list can be very helpful in accomplishing your tasks, but also setting goals. Next, add a time frame to each task.

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OCTOBER 31, 2007

If they prompt you to get it done right away (if this is not your immediate supervisor), make sure to let your manager know. They are there to help, since they are managing you. If you feel that your manager thinks of you this way, talk to them about it, but in a professional manner. Dont feel that you are not doing your job.

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JANUARY 29, 2008

Since I help out a staff of 30, which includes 6 managers, I constantly am away from my desk doing different tasks such as going to the printer on the other side of the office or bringing rush items to the mail room. Are you the type of person that needs to run between your desk and other places on a regular basis? I am one of these people.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Monday, October 26, 2009 10 Scariest Excuses to tell your supervisor when you call off work In honor of Halloween, here are the top 10 scariest excuses to call off work this week…… 1. November 18, 2009 2:00 PM ProAdmin2 said. November 18, 2009 5:06 PM secretaryhelpline said. Lets grow together! That's a good one!

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AUGUST 13, 2008

This should help your manager as well. Outlook now will install the selected items that you chose. Check your calendar to see that everything as populated. Heres a post also on using your Microsoft Outlook calendar properly. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. Some even drink way too much - 2 cups of regular strength coffee is enough. This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. Upscale coffee brands are becoming the norm in many offices across the world.

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AUGUST 14, 2008

Here are some features directly from the site: Manage Your Passwords and Log In automatically. Posted on 24 June, 2009 9:49 PM danny There is a instruction of windows password reset 6.0 A few steps later, admin password would be cleared Posted on 24 June, 2009 10:01 PM The Professional Assistant Thanks for this guys!

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. You dont want to end up at work and be the only one wearing a costume. Looking like a rabbit might be fun, but you dont want to be gnawing your carrot around others as theyre working away.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2008

Since I am an administrative assistant for 30 staff, which includes 6 managers, it can get a little hectic at times. Think of ways you can help manage the workload. Do you feel that too many people are coming to you and overloading your workload? This happens to me from time to time.

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JANUARY 21, 2008

If all else fails, get a supervisor or manager involved. This will help each person think rationally, since when you are upset, you think with your emotions and might say something you regret. 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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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you having difficulty with overcoming a problem? Do you have too many people coming to you at once asking for your help?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

What would happen if your company gets audited or your manager asks you for an e-mail from a few years ago? What if someone told you that you did something wrong, but you remember sending an e-mail with the correct information? This happens to office workers all of the time.

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MARCH 28, 2008

One of the simplest things you can do to help the manager of your dream firm decide if you are right for the job, is to send them a Thank You letter after the interview. But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. Did you attend a few recently? We both had similar skills, education, etc.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Then I would create worksheets within each sheet with headings such as: Name Time of Call Reason for Call If you work for more than one manager or you need to track calls for more than one person, you might want to create a heading that states something like "Person Receiving Call" or something along the lines of this.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2008

About 90% of my work comes in the form of e-mails, since I want to be able to track anything and everything that managers and fellow staff members send me. There are certain tasks that I need to do on a daily, weekly, monthly, etc. basis and it usually involves e-mail.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

These notions may or may not be true, but its how you are viewed by your manager. On the other hand, if you are a messy person (but state that you know where everything is, since this is how you organize yourself), people might look at you as disorganized and not a hard worker.

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DECEMBER 3, 2007

Also, heres a great article about time management. Be weary though, you dont want it to pile up, so remember the 2 - 3 business day rule. You can read more about using Outlook for tasks in this article. 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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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I work in a large firm now where it’s mainly an open concept area, with only the managers having their own offices. We strive for an “open door” policy, but of course, there are times when the managers hold meetings or make phone calls and have their door closed.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

You can prioritize your tasks as needed, create goals and even break down larger tasks into manageable chunks. Create a to-do list - This one is so important. Having a to-do list will help you figure out what you need to get done. This will help you get to your goal faster.

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JANUARY 15, 2008

I started with helping at a drop-in centre at a Salvation Army location, where other colleagues and one of my managers would serve lunch to people that were down on their luck. Recently, I started volunteering through my workplace, since they allow us to have a certain amount of time during work hours.

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

Thats how I get things done around my office, since I work for about 30 staff, which includes 5 managers. to the president, 3 VPs, and the HR manager. My suggestion to this is to be persistent. Thats how I ended up getting my current job. You should see my follow-up list. Its quite large.

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DECEMBER 4, 2007

Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Over time, you will get the hang of dealing with difficult people and will become easier and easier each time. Eventually, you will get just a little annoyed and brush it off. Don’t let your work performance suffer.

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JULY 16, 2008

I did manage to find a site that has seminars listed for all of USA, if thats where you are writing from. Just a seminar with great information on how to be the BEST Executive Assistant to the President/ CEO. My reply to this reader was: Thanks for writing me. There are quite a lot of seminars that are being offered all around the world.

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AUGUST 23, 2007

Each and every day, Administrative Assistants alike face these challenges from either one or more Managers. And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Before you know it, you will be surprised of how quickly you are able to complete each “manageable chunk&#.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

Thursday, August 13, 2009 Self Defense for Admins We are soldiers for the office. Soft Skills Soft skills include being able to handle customer service issues and basic, appropriate, and effective interaction with co-workers, clients and customers, and management. Lets grow together! We fight in the battlefield we call the office.

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JULY 24, 2009

Friday, July 24, 2009 Abusing Work Hours In a recent article by Admin Pro, there is much buzz about whether to speak to the supervisor about work time that is being abused by co-workers when the supervisor is away. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Lets grow together! Worklife Line Chat Every Monday at 7 p.m

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JULY 15, 2009

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Message from the Creator - Dewoun Hayes Welcome to the Office Professionals Place! Upcoming topic: Dealing with Workplace PMS - Poor Management System - September 6, 2010 Dial-in#: 1-712-432-3030 Passcode: 346621 Become a member of the Elite - Subscribe today! Lets grow together! A new topic each month.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009 Elevate Your Elevator Speech Imagine being in an elevator with someone you would really like to get to know and whom you would like to know about you. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Lets grow together! Worklife Line Chat Every Monday at 7 p.m A new topic each month.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Communication Case #2 - the Mind Reader More Adventures of the Pseudo-Listening Manager In this weeks episode of the Pseudo-Listening manager, Stanley Partial, is experiencing his clairvoyant capabilities - mind reading. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier.

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JULY 29, 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 A Day in the Life of an Admin Administrative Assistants can be considered the backbone of any company. These responsibilities require an individual who is proficient in computer software programs, communication skills, negotiation, time management, and organizational skills- to name a few. Lets grow together!

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