My EA Career

APRIL 5, 2023

Preferences… …preferences are how your leader likes things to be done, and it includes communication styles, calendar structure, and how meetings are run, among others. Putting this system into practice takes practice! But have you implemented this approach in your relationship with your manager?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Apps for file access, e-mail, calendar, password protection, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, news, weather and travel are examples of key productivity tools mobile devices should have installed. Like any file storing system, you should create folders to organize your files. Folders can be shared.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Guest Blog entry provided by Debbie Gross, Chief Executive Assistant to John Chamber, Cisco Systems. Debbie was a speaker at the Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence and shared more insight on the topic below. I was already an Administrative Professional and didn't even recognize it! Absolutely! Absolutely!

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Guest Blog entry provided by Debbie Gross, Chief Executive Assistant to John Chamber, Cisco Systems. Debbie was a speaker at the Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence and shared more insight on the topic below. I was already an Administrative Professional and didn't even recognize it! Absolutely! Absolutely!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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. The system I use is quite simple and has been around for a long time.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve worked with CEOs, professional athletes, Fortune 100 board members, billionaires, pastors—and their assistants—in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. I’ve also had the opportunity to speak at administrative professional and executive assistant conferences all over the world, including Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I wrote an entire 80+ Page Guide incorporating the main processes executives and assistants need to have down pat, such as: regularly scheduled meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, e-mail management, project management, travel, follow-up systems and prioritization. Wishing you a great week. Joan Burge.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

How to deal with it: If you keep your bosses calendar, you can ask him ahead of time if he needs anything in particular for the meeting or if you know the agenda you can suggest information your boss can take to the meeting and have it prepared. Opposed/resistant to the professional development of their employees.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. the next day!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. I love this system and at the end of each day I go through my folder and pull out what I need for the next day. I also use Tasks in Outlook to follow up on electronic items.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. A good bring-forward system is a must for this as you will want to bring forward items they will need for meetings and conference calls.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Thank goodness I get three tries to pick the right one before the system locks me out. On some sites there is an option to "Remember my password," which is helpful until your system crashes and you lose everything and then how are you ever going to remember what the password was in the first place since you havent had to enter it in a year?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:49 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , eating healthy , healthy snacks Reactions: 1 comments: lisacozz said. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Check: Do you have a system for prioritizing your workload? Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:05 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , Alexis Bonaris , guest blog , professional assistant , time management Reactions: 2comments: Shannon Smith said. Minute taking made easier. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity. For more formal training, take a class or workshop. Self teaching is easy via the internet.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:53 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , buddy system , professional assistant , work buddy Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. It can also improve team work and general office dynamics. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? This happens to me at least once a week and I use that exact same technique to rescue myself. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Until you remember on your own what year you are in, this is a good back up system. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" All the best in 2009.

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C-Suite Assistants

JULY 31, 2023

A talented and committed administrative professional will maximize your efficiency and allow you uninterrupted time to concentrate on your key priorities. Time Management: Your executive assistant will help you streamline administrative t asks.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Maintaining a good bring-forward system is important to have things ready when needed. Having a good filing system and keeping the file list up to date is something every assistant needs to be able to do. Be prepared and think ahead. Be good at tracking things down. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 3, 2022

Every administrative professional needs a procedures manual. TEMPLATE – Annual Planning Calendar. You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide.

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All Things Admin

JULY 27, 2022

Check/review calendars for today: (executive’s name). You can — just as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Julie Perrine, CAP-OM, is the founder and CEO of All Things Admin, providing training, mentoring and resources for administrative professionals worldwide. Turn off forwarding on phones. Log into PC.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

If you approach your boss in a professional manner with the problems clearly set out and possible solutions, it will come across much better. Posted by Patricia Robb at 2:09 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , job description , that is not my job Reactions: 3comments: The Jackal said.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry. Why I love my job? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry. the next day!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. I use a place based in Toronto called Last Minute Training. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" I never know what to put down. Minute taking made easier.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry. Why I love my job? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 30, 2024

I also create an appointment on my calendar so it’s the first commitment I see when I look at my schedule for the day. When I’m waiting for a training video to upload, I don’t like doing other tasks on my computer to slow it down. With a Powerful Professional Portfolio. Leverage built-in wait times.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry. Why I love my job? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

This way, you always have it at your fingertips in a quick easy-to-find system. Posted by Patricia Robb at 8:26 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , filing that works , first name , last name , professional assistant , what order do you like? Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System I always have the perfect answer. Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry. the next day!

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management. You will also need to create a new system for how you manage your inbox, and that system has to include a task and project management component so you process email out of your inbox and into that system. Calendar Appointments.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Your systems have to be bullet proof if you want your executives to trust you and the partnership to remain strong. What are the most important systems an assistant should have mapped out to move from chaos to control? There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Travel Planning.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

I must admit that it helps that I learnt to use a computer on the old DOS system and shortcut keys were the only option, but even those who normally use a mouse can transition over quite easily. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

If you don’t have a filing system to put things where they belong when you save them, the virtual mess can accumulate quite quickly. When I view it by file name, all of these past webinar alerts that I downloaded to add to my calendar appear together. The Admin’s Guide to Organizing Digital Files By Julie Perrine.

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