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Professional. Administrative Professional.

Office Dynamics

After a full day of managing an agenda, his comment caught me completely off guard. Did he say it because I was an administrator, or because I was female? The remark wasn’t directed at another attorney, just the lone female administrative professional seated at that table. The other lawyers and I sat there, speechless.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Travel planning. Determine the agenda and who is presenting. Create the meeting agenda for the department head’s approval.

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. It’s a full-time job and then some and for the administrative professional who is asked to plan a meeting over and above (or even as part of) their normal day-to-day responsibilities.

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Calendar Clarity

Laughing all the Way to Work

You can add the agenda to the meeting request by attaching it. My current boss travels a lot so I put his travel schedule in the calendar as well. For example if he is travelling to Vienna I will start a meeting request for each part of the journey and categorize it as Red. Choose the country you want and click OK.

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

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? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets 23, 1 p.m.

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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

The Office Professionals Place

Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. If they are late, it is helpful to let them know what agenda item is being discussed--do not go over what has already been discussed--its a time waster. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. Career organization is essential for any administrative professional who wants to have a long-lasting, successful career. Course agendas and certificates from continuing education.