The Marq

AUGUST 30, 2009

ARRA provides just such an opportunity for me to use my people-centric organizational, team building, and motivational skills in a health care organization. Health insurance, insurance general agency, health sciences, health science tools, medical device manufacturing, even entertainment provide similar opportunities. TheMarq.com.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2008

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) report that, “some 10 million American men – fully 7 percent of the male population – either cannot distinguish red from green, or see red and green differently from most people. Seeing Red Does it matter what colour of font you use in your e-mail? Watson Associates Inc.,

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 February, 2009 Just a secretary. I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. February 18, 2009 Zelma De Souzasaid. Zelma De Souza Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates February 25, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

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OCTOBER 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 October, 2009 That is not in my job description. There are some assistants however who enjoy the organizing and the business of being an administrative or executive assistant and they are good at their job and get great satisfaction in what they do. jackal [link] October 12, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

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JANUARY 13, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 January, 2009 Is it that time of the year already? In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. Thanks for the help Maura January 13, 2009 Patricia Robb said. January 13, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

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DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. There are a lot of good organizing tricks out there and whenever I find one that works, I pounce on it and it becomes something I cant work without.

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MAY 10, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 May, 2009 Getting your foot in the door. Would you take a job just to get your foot in the door of an organization you really wanted to work for, even if it was a position that you didnt want to make a career out of? Lets enjoy our day together.©

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FEBRUARY 21, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 February, 2009 Thats not my job! If a conference comes up and they are looking for someone to do the registration, we can step in and do that or we can organize it from start to finish. February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Good point Sabrina.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. . ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne.

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MARCH 13, 2010

I like to be prepared and I find life just works better for me at home, work and even on the bus, when I am organized and ready for whatever is coming up. I organize my desk so everything is within easy reach and makes sense to the way I like to work. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared.

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The Marq

JULY 21, 2009

I believe it was either Rob Ukropina, the founder of OverniteExpress, or Jim Mazzo, CEO of Abbott Medical Optics, who uttered the acronym at one such event. I will be employed in Orange County working for a health care organization by September 14, 2009, spending only four months in transition! So, I set my BHAG. TheMarq.com.

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MARCH 15, 2009

© 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. March 16, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. If the letterhead has the name of the organization on it you do not have to repeat it again under the name and title, unless that is your boss’s preference. Some organizations like you to list the attachments, i.e. Enclosure: 2008 Annual Report.

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DECEMBER 17, 2008

Here are the top qualities that an assistant must have: Be organized. Can I say that again – BE ORGANIZED! An assistant’s job is to organize the boss and in order to do that we must be organized ourselves. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne.

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AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. Going through some major organizing and filing here at our office and this is another 'a propos' topic that hits home. THanks for sharing!

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 September, 2009 We live in an Acronym Happy World. Each organization we work for will have their own acronyms that we have to get familiar with fairly quickly if you want to know what they are talking about. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 February, 2009 Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me Depending on where you work and the work culture, it can determine what you are called at the office. Patty February 09, 2009 Patricia Robb said. Lets enjoy our day together.© The one I like the least is staff.

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APRIL 10, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 April, 2009 Keep your Inbox running on empty There are so many e-mails coming at us these days that e-mail management is very important. I find the best way for me to keep my Inbox organized is to immediately deal with the e-mail when it arrives. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc.

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

The argument could be said that the role of the assistant is to assist and keep your boss organized so we shouldnt complain when we have to do it. I have found the best way to cope is to keep yourself organized. Keep an organized filing system and file list. Sometimes bringing the situation to their attention may help.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

© 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. Being organized helps de-clutter any task and makes it more manageable and doable. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. 23, 1 p.m. .

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JULY 12, 2010

The Stevie® Awards is a prestigious award honouring the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide. The fact that they have a category for Support Staffer of the Year is recognition of the important role support staff play in any organization.

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MAY 16, 2010

The person sending out the request for the meeting and asking for dates would usually be considered the meeting organizer. If you are not the organizer, you still have a responsibility to provide available dates in a timely manner, set a reminder to make sure there is an agenda and if there isnt, email to ask for one.

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JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© 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. As an Executive Assistant to a busy CEO, I have to organize my boss and I needed a bring-forward system to meet his needs.

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AUGUST 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 August, 2009 Its all in how you feel Remember when you were younger and got a new pair of running shoes? Is everything organized and in the proper place so when you need it you can just grab it? ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne.

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Show your boss that you want to contribute to their success and to the organization. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Did you do this?

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JULY 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 July, 2009 The importance of having someone to talk to Recently, I met with a former colleague for an inpromptu lunch. Check out some of the sites and organizations and see which you would find to be most useful. Lets enjoy our day together.© I understand!

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JULY 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 July, 2009 Psst! I find talking it over with a friend can be a good way to organize your thoughts. ▼ 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.© Im in a bad mood, pass it on.

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OCTOBER 4, 2008

The head of your organization can often set the tone for how the rest of the office functions. Everyone helping each other and working together to achieve the goals of the organization. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat.

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JULY 16, 2010

Manage: Consider these points as you organize your workload. It reduces confusion by improving organization and leaves your work space clean. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Put the least important one on the bottom and the most urgent on top.

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JANUARY 23, 2010

Another office raised almost $1,000 in a fundraising effort they organized. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. He raised over $1,000. The old adage `every little bit helps`, really does. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.

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DECEMBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 December, 2009 Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your New Year off with a laugh These are excerpts from a presentation I gave to my local International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Chapter dinner meeting. December 31, 2009 Jules Cooper said. YOU are hilarious.

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MAY 9, 2010

If I deal with someone and can see that they have organized something well, I will make sure to ask them about it. ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. She received a job posting that she thought I would be interested in so passed it along to me and I have done the same for others.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. . ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. .

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. . ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donat. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. .

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I also had a reception to organize and I am never sure how many appetizers to order for everyone and normally go by what the hotel staff tell me I need, but I noticed there is always so much food left over that I tried something different this time. . ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne.

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