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Shorter, More Effective Meetings

Office Dynamics

As a result, if the person who called the meeting hasn’t put out a clear agenda, or verbally told you what the purpose is, you need to contact him or her and ask. Don’t we want a lot of thinking by talking out loud and cross polenization of ideas some times? What about brainstorming meetings? Certainly you do.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

It’s a combination of work samples, educational background, and letters of recommendation that are compiled into a visually impactful package. Course agendas and certificates from continuing education. Highlight your experiences and education. This makes a stressful time even tenser. Professional Portfolio. Project plans.

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Social Fusion Mixer Kicks Off Conference!

Office Dynamics

Many were return attendees, which doesn’t surprise me at all given the quality of training and the spectacular way Joan has with putting on an event of distinction. You just can’t get there by happenstance. Tonight we met at the Red Rock Resort Pool Area for a great networking event. It was close to sunset.

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The Good, Better, Best of Professional Development for Admins

Jen Lawrence

I walked out of an interview with the CEO of a major biomedical company because he didn’t believe in investing in admins. Good: Professional Organization Membership and Continuing Education. In our modern world, continuing education can be completed nearly anywhere at any time. What was I thinking? Was I crazy?

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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 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Charlotte Lockhart of 4 Day Week Global | The Secret to Increasing Productivity by 20%

Allwork

So, it wasn’t just what we were reporting out afterwards, wasn’t just our word. And halfway through last year, it just became clear that we couldn’t do all of this on our own. Not all businesses can close their doors on a single day, and it just doesn’t work necessarily.

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

The Office Professionals Place

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. The biggest fear in a micromanager is that you don’t understand the task; therefore, it will not be done right.