Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Between email, virtual Assistants, palm pilots, high speed Internet connections and a host of other technological marvels, executives mistakenly believe they are more independent than ever – making their own travel plans, faxing their own letters and scheduling their own meetings. This is a question I have been asked for years.

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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. I use this app often from my mobile devices to view and sign contracts that are emailed to me in PDF form.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 10, 2012

Annual Blog-a-thon for Administrative Professionals. We are holding 4th Annual Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Profession. To learn more about the blog-a-thon and how you can win great prizes check out the Administrative Professional's Blog-a-thon Page for the full message. Some decisions are habit forming.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 7, 2017

Travel planning is infamous for being a huge time, patience, and sanity suck for administrative professionals. What seems like a simple there-and-back trip to a traveler is a whirlwind of coordination and research for the admin. We surveyed over 600 admins on their travel planning practices.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Here is a tax tip for all office professionals that go above and beyond the call of duty during the year and spend their own money without getting reimbursed. Tax Tip: Complete a Form 2106 – Employee Business Expenses This form is used for expenses NOT reimbursed by your employer that you may have incurred throughout the year.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

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. Forms and Checklists. Protect Your Admin Career.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. 23, 1 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Bonnie Low Kramen

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

They also need allies in the form of recruiters, HR professionals, managers, and educators. Until March, 2020 brought travel to a screeching halt, I had worked in 14 countries and 38 states. A male colleague who gets it recently said quite matter-of-factly, “EAs need better press.” Yes, they do. Out of sight, out of mind?

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Form a committee, then within the committee form subcommittees for activities throughout the event. If you can’t travel, stay home and rest, relax, and rejuvenate. Here are a few ways to ‘deck the halls’ and have a worry free holiday. Don’t go it alone. Use your days off during the holidays to relax.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. 23, 1 p.m. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

All important information, but I knew I couldnt possibly retain much of what I was looking at in one sitting so I started to cheat and flip through a few tabs because I had to sign a form that I read the manual. ► June (3) ► May (7) ▼ April (4) New Hire Overload Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

If you have a few ideas or requests in your e-mail, it is best to set it out in point form so the person does not have to dig for it. Robbs drivers license; - A completed application form; and - a cheque or money order in the amount of $10 made out to the Ministry of Heath." Point being. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

If he is travelling, I send it by e-mail, but it has been my experience that I will get better results with a face-to-face meeting. Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. I usually put a sticky note on it for that as well. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

Maturity comes in all forms. The post Stereotypes Part 1: Age vs Experience appeared first on Who's the real boss | developing administration professionals. Maturity is often linked to age, and that’s valid.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

For my readers from other countries, you will note there is a section for foreign dignitaries and if you click on that it will give you the proper form to address just about anyone in the world. This is a must-have resource. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

I only use this if I have a form or something that I always want the current date on it. If you change your mind later and decide you prefer another format, it is easy to go back and re-set the default in the same way as above. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I create a corresponding Task reminder and write something like this: WAITBIN need to prepare form for production by March 23rd. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. Highlight that date as well and put it in your Tasks with a reminder to get back to them with final numbers. I keep a list of the contacts I make at various venues. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. For instance, I am horrible at collating. I liked that. Now I have to do it myself. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

Organization is a pain point for many administrative professionals. Whether you realize it or not, you probably already have systems in place, both personally and professionally. Travel planning. Travel planning is a great example of this. Collecting traveler profile details is one chunk of the process.

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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. A well-crafted job description forms the bedrock of your search for the perfect candidate. Event management is also often taken on by the EA.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Travel Planning. Travel Planning. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Travel Planning Example: Your travel planning system involves lots of different forms, templates, and checklists. Ideas, Time & Space.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The room was sleek and sophisticated in every way and clearly furnished for the savvy business traveler. Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The room was sleek and sophisticated in every way and clearly furnished for the savvy business traveler. Joan invites executives to speak from their side of the desk and that can be enlightening to administrative professionals. I was stunned at the perspectives these executives shared with their administrative professionals.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 23, 2012

We are often asked about doing etiquette seminars/programs onsite for administrative professionals across the country. Since we can't be everywhere at once and you can't always travel for the training we thought we would share this awesome resource with you. Rudeness isn't just bad form: it's bad business. Hello, friend!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In its simplest form minutes are a record of discussion, decisions and actions to be taken and the date by when it needs to be completed. Lets enjoy our day together.© © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 February, 2010 Minute taking made easier. Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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