Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. In its first year I was point of contact for Wayne Sleep and arranged filming and interviews for him. I support both the Artistic Director and Director of Marketing, Communications and Membership.

Suppliers 100

Suppliers 2011 Agenda Lifestyle 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

As the Personal Assistant to a quite renowned chef, my tasks might vary from the ones of a regular PA, like calendar and email management, to most specific tasks such as taking care of the journalists that come visit the restaurants and to interview Albert. What do you enjoy most about your role? Without a doubt the people I work with!

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Agenda Interviewing Learning 100

Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 1, 2010

Each day as you set your agenda you can balance the list of tasks, networking events and busy work against your three words to see if you are remaining focused. I am still working on my three words for 2010 but my first word is NARROW. If you can remember it, you will do it.

2010 100

2010 2009 Customer Service 2008 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Below are a few tips so the task is not as daunting: Filling in the blanks I take minutes on a laptop so it is easy to make a template ahead of time which is based on the agenda. I put the items from the agenda on the template in the same order and with a space to put the discussion and decisions/actions from the meeting.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. Under each agenda heading you can then record the appropriate information when you are in the meeting. I use the meeting agenda as an index with each item as a tab number. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 29, 2010

Chris Brown of Branding and Marketing ( Marketing Resources and Results ) led us through a packed agenda. But first we went around the table and introduced ourselves.

Learning 100

Learning Customer Service 2009 Social Media 100

The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Obviously you really want the job, and to get this job, youve got to really shine in the interview. Here are some ideas that can really make your first interview different and stand out from the typical interview.

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Interviewing Resume Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked? Do you need to book it or were you provided with location. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Enter it in calendar.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? 6 Tips for Getting More Rest at Work 5 Tips for Giving a Great Video Interview Is ADHD Being Ignored in the Workplace?

Social Media 100

Social Media Facebook Twitter Legal 100

On The Job

JULY 30, 2007

I was recently interviewed on a radio show and the subject of work/life balance came up. I’ve interviewed people about this subject for nearly 20 years, and the only thing I know is that I don’t want anyone telling me how to live my life and I figure the same holds true for everyone else. You know what? It’s a choice.

Agenda 100

Agenda Medical Interviewing Phones 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I have two lovely grandsons so they were definitely going to be in the picture with Granny spending a lot more time with them instead of continually saying "I'll be with you in a minute, I just have one more thing to finish for work" as I madly tried to draft an agenda while babysitting them on the weekend.

Retirement 100

Retirement Travel Negotiating Agenda 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

Under Leader, click the leader option that suits your needs i.e. ……1 or --1 Click OK Type text you want i.e. Agenda as in example below. There is little chance that someone will miss that and double book them. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. spacing To insert a document i.d.

2007 100

2007 Time Zones IAAP 2003 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Once you log on click on the tab Productivity and you will see on the right Templates.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

The night before I go to a Board meeting, I review all my templates, agendas, binder, attendance sheets and everything I am going to need or might need. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. no tickets. Do I have everything? Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

It also helped me write my two books! So, recycle those papers you have written and turn them into your next blog or book! I've recently launched my own blog and those articles will reappear there, and one day they may be re-purposed again into a book. Don't Write Your Book. Talk Your Book.

Social Media 100

Social Media PowerPoint Facebook Gifts 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

I tend to keep my scheduling sheets in chronological order and each morning I go through them to see if there is any action I need to take, i.e. follow up to ask for an agenda or see if I can start scheduling. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I also drag items from my Inbox if someone sends me an email to advise they will be sending an agenda or some other item by a certain date. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Excellent material! Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

She had an agenda and was going to let him have it. About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. Hi, how are you?," she said sweetly.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

On The Job

JULY 1, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 1, 2010 Is ADHD Being Ignored in the Workplace? Getting an agenda beforehand can make it easier to follow along. Eliminating distractions.

2010 100

2010 Medical Agenda AT&T 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:16 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , agenda , checklist , executive assistant , minutes , motions , professional assistant , to-do list , voting Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

For a boss who is on the road a lot you can use the electronic method of dragging the e-mail or whatever they will need for their meeting into the calendar date, including directions on how to get to the meeting, flight numbers and times, call-in numbers for teleconferences, agendas, e-mails, etc. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This also works with your Calendar, which comes in handy if you want to either insert the agenda or another document from Word, or if you need to insert an e-mail. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Service Untitled

JULY 15, 2009

There was an agenda, handouts, etc. After the manager and I had come to an agreement about how everything should work and solidified some more details, we went back to the employees and pitched/introduced our ideas and what would be happening. This meeting was a lot more formal than the last one.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Agenda Etiquette 2006 40

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

As I mentioned in my CNBC interview last week , these high interest rates take all the profit margin out of the business that can be done out there. I know of companies that are constantly back to the banks because they need to supply a big amount of product however self sufficiency should be the top of a business’s agenda.

2009 100

2009 2007 2008 2006 100

Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

If this blogger has always pulled out every trick in the book to get money for things totally not worth the price, then it is safe to assume the worst and that he is probably out to scam you. Are Men With Pens building a foundation for charging for (parts of) their content or is it just a discussion with no underlying agenda?

2009 40

2009 AT&T Purchasing Credit Card 40