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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

Procedures are more than just documents; they are a roadmap for new hires, guiding them through the complexities of their new role and the company culture without constant supervision. The Power of Documentation If you have everything documented and ready to go when a new hire begins, it expedites the onboarding process.

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Bullying and the Effect on Your Brain

Bonnie Low-Krayman

Decades of scientific research document the physical harm to brains from all forms of bullying and abuse. A bullied brain is one that feels unsafe and dependent on others to acquire a sense of security which is critical to mental and physical health. But why is damaging someone’s brain at work normalized?

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

This means being able to produce a document that is spelt correctly and uses correct grammar and punctuation. Her clients have included New Zealand Defence Force, Ministry for Primary Industries, Dairy NZ, Zespri, polytechs, universities, district health boards and councils. A sound critical thinker .

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Choosing Excellence Every Day

Office Dynamics

Achieving excellence as an administrative professional is no different. For simple notes, I like to use sticky notes on the frame of my monitor as placeholders until I have a chance to document the change; when the monitor gets too crowded, then I know I need to make time for an update. Lay the Foundation. AUTHOR’S NOTE.

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Digital Detox

The Office Professionals Place

I thought about how prepared I was as an administrative professional for the possibility of a loss of the technology that I use each day. My suggestion would be to backup your documents, electronic files, spreadsheets, etc. A good practice is to perform a weekly backup of documents and files. Backup SMARTPhone Data.

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Miscommunication, Misfiled, and Misplaced = Misrepresentation

The Office Professionals Place

How many times do you search through those piles in an attempt to look for a document that isn’t there? Schedule time in the day to file documents or keep a pile of “frequently referred to&# files on your desk for easy access. • Paper Documents Use the color coded system for filing (ie.

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Self Defense for Admins

The Office Professionals Place

You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel. Always proofread a document prior to sending it, good proofreading includes printing the document for review. Utilize spell check and review the document for grammar errors. Get the knowledge you need.

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