Virtual Moxie

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Whether you celebrate the Christmas holiday or not, there's no way around the fact that, in many parts of the West, things slow down--or stop completely--around the Christmas and New Year holidays. If you feel moved by other holidays, be sure to add them in, too!). Here are some things to do: 1. See you next year!!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

You can go to [link] to learn more and sign up! Along with its partners and featured charities, AboutOne hopes to make a difference in the lives of others this holiday season. The One Million for $1 Million site ( [link] ) provides information on the party agenda and prizes.   Go to [link] to learn more and sign up!

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 25, 2019

Intentional And for everyone’s sanity, create agendas so team members know how to prepare and that their time is being well-used. Ask about people’s weekends and holidays. Sign up for my monthly newsletter by clicking here. Whatever you do – make sure it is: 1. Transparency and communication go hand-in-hand.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 12, 2010

Louis found that people who sleep after storing a memory end up following through on their intentions much more effectively than people who jump right in without sleeping. Take a lesson from this research the next time you have a full agenda at work the following day. Researchers at Washington University in St.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 2, 2014

First up is Lorna Cowan, Executive Assistant to the CEO of Visit Belfast. I recently visited Belfast on holiday and I can confirm that tourism is booming which can only mean that Lorna is one busy PA! I’ll also check my emails throughout the evening and deal with anything that comes up. Follow me @LornaCowanNI ).

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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. To finalize your minutes, you will just need to tidy up the language and formatting for the Chairs approval. Are you plugged in? Now I am free to.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 12, 2010

We expend energy rushing through the day trying to keep up with ourselves. Look for ways to free-up time. A few minutes saved here and there can add up to a significant portion of time. How you manage your time is part of your personal agenda. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Make meetings effective – Managers can spend an average of 17 hours a week in meetings, and that doesn’t include preparation and follow-up time. If you’re holding a meeting, draw up an agenda and circulate it to the staff attending beforehand. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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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. Ensure that prior to the meeting you have received everything your boss will need, which may require follow up with meeting organizer. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I take the bus to work and I often see people getting on a busy bus and then going through their backpack or purse looking for their bus tickets and holding up the line. I like to be prepared and I find life just works better for me at home, work and even on the bus, when I am organized and ready for whatever is coming up. no tickets.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 5, 2011

It’s a fun time for families, and a great time to catch up with old friends. There should be no agendas; not even the hint of asking for a referral. Send follow-up thank you notes and greetings at the right time. Invest in quality thank you notes. Make it warm and personal. This is the time to just thank someone.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I was at the cottage with a friend and she was cranky and started to get wound up about something to do with her husband. She had an agenda and was going to let him have it. By the end of the call her husband had caught her crankiness and it ended up with them both being angry. She had an agenda and was going to let him have it.

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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. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I think Tasks is one of Outlooks best-kept secrets, but it shouldnt be and is a great way to follow up on items. If I send an email to a co-worker requesting information, I immediately drag it from my Sent items to my Tasks, set a reminder to follow up and write in the Subject line "Did I get this information". 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

Making a List, Checking it Twice The Board meeting I am preparing for is a two-day event and I dont want to forget anything that I need to do leading up to it, or anything that I need on the day of. A memory stick is my back up if my laptop and I part ways. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Denise Aday

JANUARY 7, 2013

The other side knew a lot of people wouldn’t be able to attend a last-minute holiday meeting and they scheduled the first vote on gas permits in Dallas in two years to take advantage. Despite not being able to show up with the numbers we’ve previously enjoyed, citizens still carried the day with a 7-5 victory at the Dallas Plan Commission.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Another bring-forward and organizing tip my friend shared with me (that she picked up from another assistant along the way) is using two-fold folders, with inside pockets. Do you have any suggestions for my OVERWHELMINGLY large "to follow up on" folder. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The sheer number of details can trip planners up. Whether putting together an all-day meeting or holiday party, the tips below will set you on the right path to hosting a successful event. Even a holiday party has an agenda!) What needs a back-up plan? Build the Agenda Along the Way. Always Follow Up.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When you look at this as a one-time project, you set yourselves up for failure. For example, you may allocate specific time periods throughout the day to check email or send out meeting agendas and reminders. During the holidays, there may be less email and meetings and more time for planning and organizing.

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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.

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Brilliantly Better

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Also, Victoria Park is easily among the top ten destinations in my agenda, anytime. Not much tied up to a certain place, on any level (financial, emotional, you name it). Had My First Holiday Outside The Country With My Daughter. Ditched My Biggest Speaking Gig. In favor of my final divorce meeting, that is. Started To Run.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I noticed that the things I used to do and enjoyed in my personal time had somehow gotten gobbled up with work. It's funny how things just seem to fall into place when you make up your mind about something. At first I went home and crashed each night as I was so exhausted from the last job, but gradually I started perking up.

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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. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

If you want to impress, you can’t let up as quickly as others. You keep yourself from telling 20 people you are going to do things for them, ending up only doing the things for 5 of them, and instead tell 5 people you will do things for them, and do them a little better than you described.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Have an agenda of things you would like to speak about and people you want to talk to. I wouldn't suggest being aggressive about it, but since it is a work party, inevitably talk about work will come up. She also suggested being prepared when you go to the party. And by all means try to make a good impression.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Once I feel I've captured every idea on a note, I find a stretch of wall and stick each idea up. "Heads Up. I write down one task or to-do on a Post-It, and put it up on a wall. I can then either leave them up on the wall, and tweak them throughout the day, or I can generate a formal to-do list. Not Really!"

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On The Job

JULY 5, 2016

It's always a little tough going back to work after a long holiday weekend, but a new study shows that your boss's attitude may make all the difference in your how you feel about work now and in the future. When we interact with people, some buoy us up and others bring us down. No, it's not even on the agenda," Cameron says. "So

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Brilliantly Better

MAY 27, 2010

What challenges was I up for that day? Even when I was getting caught without my home assignment (those 10% were emerging quite often, so to speak) I had to come up with something. I have appointments in my agenda and tasks to be done. Or you may wake up learning that your partner is not the person you though he/she was.

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