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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

Success

Make meetings more enjoyable by adding amusing quotes or memes to the agenda, asking the group to say a funny word or phrase when the discussion gets off track or showing silly props to make points. Finally, adding comedy to otherwise mundane presentations can really make a difference.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

Review calendars and compile date and time options. Check with all participants on availability for the options presented. Determine the agenda and who is presenting. Create the meeting agenda for the department head’s approval. Gather all materials for the agenda and participant materials. Meeting Agenda.

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Effective Committee meeting management

Practically Perfect PA

The agenda. The Committee chair will normally finalise the meeting’s agenda but you can certainly help by drafting the initial version. Every agenda should have the following details: The name of the Committee meeting. The date, time and venue. The members that are attending the meeting. The timing of meetings.

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Effective Committee meeting management

Practically Perfect PA

The agenda. The Committee chair will normally finalise the meeting’s agenda but you can certainly help by drafting the initial version. Every agenda should have the following details: The name of the Committee meeting. The date, time and venue. The members that are attending the meeting. The timing of meetings.

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Podcast 099: The virtual team

Clutter Coach

Having the calls on his calendar gave more structure to the timeline. That gets me motivated to finish the thing off so I can present it when I promised I would. We don’t have a specific agenda for our calls, although that’s a great idea. Those are the times to schedule a virtual team member call.

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Can you ever ask too many questions?

Laughing all the Way to Work

So I do and when he has a meeting I make sure he has the agenda and any back-up materials, the location and directions if needed, the name and title of the person he is meeting, especially if he doesn't know them well, and the purpose of the meeting. Does she need time to prepare the presentation ahead of time?

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How to Stop Wasting Time – External Factors

Ian's Messy Desk

If yours is an organization that encourages less-formal communication, you may find people dropping by to discuss anything from last night’s big game to next week’s big presentation. Use follow-up flags or dated calendar alarms to bring forward e-mail when it needs attention. Work from an agenda. Voice Mail.

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