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

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economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. 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.

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

This is where the word “team” comes into play. Here are some of the areas of expertise to consider when putting together your team. Program Content/Agenda . I knew enough about AV equipment and computers to know that I needed both an AV and computer tech on MY team. Audio-Visual and IT Support . Procurement and Legal.

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5 Powerhouse Strategies for Creating Administrative Peer Power

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Coming together is better than fighting for your own agenda. Working together can mean cross-training for out-of-office coverage and expansion of what the team together can accomplish that one person alone cannot do. There is strength in unity. 5 Powerhouse Strategies: Be interested in people. Value diversity.

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Peer Synergy: 5 Powerhouse Strategies For Creating Administrative Peer Power

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Coming together is better than fighting for your own agenda. Working together can mean cross-training for out-of-office coverage and expansion of what the team together can accomplish that one person alone cannot do. An Administrative Team enjoying a formal event together. What are the qualities of a great administrative team?

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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

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Meeting preparation.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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 am not a legal expert and do not claim to give any legal advice.

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

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Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. Depending on how formal the meeting is, you may need to draft an agenda for your boss’s review and forward to meeting participants in advance of the meeting. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. Where is the meeting being held?