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8 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings

Success

In hard dollars, the price of meetings that aren’t productive is enormous. Set an agenda and stick to it. Have a time limit (preferably no more than an hour) and stick to it, even if you don’t discuss all agenda items. Additionally, non-management employees reported that only 11.9 The same Otter.ai

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – Joan Burge Event of Distinction

Office Dynamics

We had a full day’s agenda ahead of us! True balance doesn’t happen, but we can mindfully make time over our day, week or weekend to focus on more than just one or two of them. Stay strong; it won’t always be popular. Don’t let them! What a way to GROW! It’s a fine balancing.

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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

As a result, if the person who called the meeting hasn’t put out a clear agenda, or verbally told you what the purpose is, you need to contact him or her and ask. Don’t we want a lot of thinking by talking out loud and cross polenization of ideas some times? What about brainstorming meetings? Certainly you do.

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Wouldn't it be nice to hear "Yes, you're approved to attend the conference!"

Office Dynamics

Wouldn''t it be nice to hear that your request to attend your choice learning event for professional development was approved from your leader? WORKSHEET-for-assistant-to-present-to-manager-Sessions-and-Goals- 2013.docx. You''re approved! It''s best to meet over it as a team and determine what you want your focus to be.

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Working with other assistants

Practically Perfect PA

In my recent blog on what I think Assistants can expect in 2013 I briefly discussed the relationship between assistants and how teamwork and support of each other will become more important this year. I thought I would go into a bit more detail and give some tips on how we can work as a team. Working as a team. Team Meetings.

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The 2012 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

Productivityist

It’s a long read, but it may just spark some gift ideas you hadn’t considered. We’re almost two weeks away from Christmas, and now’s the time where we’re racking our brains trying to figure out what to get that particular person that’s on your list who is difficult to shop for each and every year.

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