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Take the “Jingle” out of Holiday Stress

The Office Professionals Place

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Take the “Jingle&# out of Holiday Stress Are you planning the holiday party in your office? Or are you stressed just thinking about the holidays? Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. Don’t go it alone.

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Getting People to Notice You: Cultivating High Self-Esteem Webinar Replay

Office Dynamics

Participate in employee committees in your office. I’ve been asked to participate in a committee focused on implementing Microsoft Office 365. Questions from your admin peers: Administrative Professional blogs, Facebook, and Linked In resources. It helped me get the job! What are your favorites?

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Administrative/Clerical: Aiming for the End of the Year

Office Dynamics

Whether you work as an executive assistant or a file clerk, do these things now to reduce your stress level during the fourth quarter. If you are the head of an event-planning committee, make sure everyone knows what is expected of them as you head into this busy time of year. Follow the SMART model for creating goals.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

Office Dynamics

Other times, we’re simply drained after being tapped for a major undertaking or high stress project. Ask to join or form a workplace committee. Shelagh Donnelly is the founder and publisher of Exceptional EA ( [link] ), an online resource for administrative professionals that’s read in more than 130 countries.

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What’s Your Space Style Preference?

All Things Admin

If someone needs a charging cord for a Nokia flip phone, a half used typewriter ribbon, or minutes from a budget committee meeting circa 2006, chances are good that the Saver has it. But too much clutter has a negative impact on overall well-being and has been linked to increased anxiety, stress, and even depression.

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Meeting preparation.

Laughing all the Way to Work

To-do lists I have to-do lists for the Board and Committee meetings and a to-do list for the Board Reception and Dinner. This does increase the preparation time, but on the day of the meeting it goes very smoothly with no stress. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 June, 2009 Meeting preparation. Great blog, Patricia.

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Going Checklist Crazy

Laughing all the Way to Work

On Day 1 we have Committee meetings so there is a list of things I need for those. As an aside, pen and paper will suffice if I have to, but you can see that the checklist can help avoid any unnecessary stresses from happening. Another thing to put on your checklist if you are using a laptop is a memory stick. 411 Look Up 411.ca