On The Job

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

There is also the idea of making everyone put their cellphones in the middle of the table, with the idea this will keep participants from being distracted by their phones and lead to a more efficient meeting. Most of them suggest it's critical that there be an agenda and only essential people be included in the sessions.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. The process for ordering office supplies and setting up the conference room for meetings was different. Set up a branded email for the new hire, complete with an appropriate title and auto-signature.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 27, 2021

A lot of our speed is artificial, which ends up costing us in accuracy, clarity and respect. If you’re not the boss, don’t be afraid to ask clarifying questions up front. If you just received a vague or confusing text or email, don’t be afraid to request a phone conversation or, if possible, a video or in-person meeting.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Even though they can seem like small things, at the beginning you are trying to do your best to impress and can feel a bit helpless when the phone rings and you realize you don't know how to answer it. This helped me see that I was picking things up quickly, but if I forgot something, I could go back and check in my manual.

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Worxbee

AUGUST 30, 2022

Problems come up in business all the time, and a great EA takes the initiative to listen to the issues, understand the context and collaborate with you to provide solutions. She/he drafted an agenda for discussion and sent it out earlier in the morning. Let’s examine why and how EAs save you time and money. Let’s talk. Schedule a Call.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 29, 2023

Set times when you will switch off your phone and laptop so you aren’t always available. Publishing an agenda for every meeting, however small, can help people to prepare mentally and emotionally. Start small and build up as your skills improve. Try to limit the number of evenings you work late as well.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Your boss calls you up and tells you that you need to add an agenda to this meeting, but you don’t want everyone to get the meeting request again and have to accept/decline it. To do this, open up your scheduled meeting in the calendar that you are using and click on “Forward as iCalendar&#.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 21, 2014

Ensure that the conference call has an agenda and make sure that all of the participants have the correct paperwork. It can be hard to control the sound quality of a conference call especially if participants are dialing in from their mobile phones. is a great service which hosts conference calls for up to 50 participants.

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On The Job

APRIL 19, 2013

With people who don''t know how to shut up and drag in everything but the kitchen sink once they get wound up. A Clarizen survey finds that 57% of respondents admit to multi-tasking during meetings, and that could be because they envision the work piling up on their desks. Eventoff advises: • A call-to-action agenda.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Work With Stephanie « Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity | Main | Tips to Go Almost Paperless » Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers There are a number of simple things that you can tweak to give you loads of extra time in your day, week, month and even year.  To your success!

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Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 7, 2014

Bulk tasks, client work and phone calls. For example, you could schedule phone calls on a certain day of the week or a certain time each day. What do you suppose shows up on that list? Laundry, dishes, personal phone calls, appointments, trips to the grocery store, web surfing, watching Ellen, etc.,

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The reason why is summed up perfectly by one of my favorite quotes from Joan Burge, founder, and CEO of Office Dynamics, Inc. Third Paragraph – Action : Suggest the course of action you’d like the reader to take, such as schedule a phone call or interview. Course agendas and certificates from continuing education. Project plans.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

JULY 18, 2013

Bulk tasks, client work and phone calls. For example, you could schedule phone calls on a certain day of the week or a certain time each day. What do you suppose shows up on that list? Laundry, dishes, personal phone calls, appointments, trips to the grocery store, web surfing, watching Ellen, etc.,

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 26, 2012

Incoming communication – You should work to manage of your incoming data with the fewest possible moves; including e-mail, voice mail, real-time phone calls and regular mail. Waiting can eat up a fair portion of your time. Stand up for visitors. Schedule the others for follow-up, as appropriate. Work from an agenda.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

So many of you came up and introduced yourselves and said, “Hey you’re the guy I get all the emails from” I had to slip it into this blog. I didn’t know what to expect or how many people would show up but when I rounded the corner with my phone on Facebook Live, I was impressed with the HUGE turnout. Please enjoy watching it!

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Step It Up VA Coaching

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Bulk tasks, client work and phone calls. For example, you could schedule phone calls on a certain day of the week or a certain time each day. What do you suppose shows up on that list? Laundry, dishes, personal phone calls, appointments, trips to the grocery store, web surfing, watching Ellen, etc.,

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 21, 2011

If it can’t possibly wait, that’s one thing, but just laying something down, whenever it shows up for you, rather than thinking about when it might be best received and processed is disrespectful of her energetic resources. Take it off the agenda, and write to your client about it, instead. To fix it, think about her. Do you do that?

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The Office Professionals Place

APRIL 29, 2010

It is impolite to blurt out or cut people off, you wouldnt do it in an in person meeting, dont do it on a phone call. Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. The Minutes will bring them up to speed. agenda, minutes from last meeting.)

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2014

This was before we had apps or smart phones or the rise in technology that we have seen over the years. It is designed specifically for people who handle tasks and need to follow up on actions from meetings. This app makes meeting preparation, participation and follow up easier. I also got very bored of writing minutes!

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 25, 2019

Again, work with your team to discuss preferred working styles, communication preferences (email, phone, chat, text, video), barriers to trust, performance agreements (turnaround times, work formats, meeting lengths), and conflict resolution processes. Sign up for my monthly newsletter by clicking here. Best wishes!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Even if you are not new, the drawers get messy over time so a good clean up really helps. It is always good to have a notebook and pen handy to write a quick phone message or instructions from your boss. On-line housecleaning - It is also very important to make yourself at home in your online files, but also to do some clean up.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

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? ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" Lets enjoy our day together.©

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, September 14, 2009 4 Ways to Make Meetings Better If you look up the term "necessary evil," youll probably find a photograph of a bunch of people in a meeting. than what is on the agenda?”

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 23, 2014

If you missed out of this step and have been working with your Executive for a while it is well worth revisiting this question in your next catch up meeting. Are the meetings still worthwhile – would it be best to schedule them less frequently, should they take place over the phone rather than face to face. Bring up Folders.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 1, 2015

I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I’m usually woken up by my two cat’s way before the alarm clock goes off, so my morning is usually cleaning out their trays, feeding them and then getting myself ready. Busy – sometimes crazy busy!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 30, 2012

You could, for example, make a donation to a food bank every time your weight went up instead of down. Keep your goals on someone else’s agenda. If need be, turn off the phone, shut down the computer and throw the television in the garbage. Set larger rewards to mark major accomplishments. Take small steps. Have a work buddy.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 31, 2012

You could, for example, make a donation to a food bank every time your weight went up instead of down. Keep your goals on someone else’s agenda. If need be, turn off the phone, shut down the computer and throw the television in the garbage. Set larger rewards to mark major accomplishments. Take small steps. Have a work buddy.

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On The Job

JULY 5, 2013

Companies have been operating with lean staffs for many years because of the economic slowdown, and they may dread the thought of high turnover just as they''re ready to ramp up operations. They also want work that lets them have an active voice, something he experienced as part of start-ups for a decade. There is no agenda.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 18, 2011

We have a lot on our agenda, and we carry an oversized to do list that limits our ability to use strategy and plan our day to achieve our goals. Instead, prioritize tasks that you need to clear from your agenda because they are more pressing. You end up finishing your tasks late or when everything around you is quiet.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2015

Get the basics up and running straight away: Tell them you will need access to their inbox and calendar. Write the first agenda for this meeting and make sure the first point of conversation is on the structure of your 1-2-1 meetings. Some Execs like to have frequent face-to-face meetings, while others prefer e-mail or phone check-ins.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 18, 2016

Today, there are constant beeps, alerts, and dings from your phone and computer. The thought of trying to find time to get out all your craft supplies (which if you’re like me, can be a daunting thing to think about cleaning up) and make a book look pretty might appear pointless. A side that seems overwhelming to some people.

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Jen Lawrence

JANUARY 25, 2019

Again, work with your team to discuss preferred working styles, communication preferences (email, phone, chat, text, video), barriers to trust, performance agreements (turnaround times, work formats, meeting lengths), and conflict resolution processes. Sign up for my monthly newsletter by clicking here. Best wishes!

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 19, 2013

Do you only email each other or speak briefly on the phone when you need something? You can put together an agenda so that the meeting isn’t just there for people to vent but actually talk about best practice, what can be improved in the office, frustrations, achievements etc etc. So how do we do this? Bond over shared experiences.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

You don’t actually try closing them out but must control them so that they won’t blow you up into pieces. The only thing that you can do is to prevent the build up of new “open loops&# on top of your existing “open loops&#. The 2 phone clients can sync to the Windows version. File System.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 22, 2011

He suggested that when I set up a meeting or organize travel for him I should ask myself, if I was the one going to the meeting, or on a business trip, what would I need in order to be prepared? Most of this information you can get in your initial phone call or email correspondence with the other party when you are organizing it.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

Location: Candy and Doreen will be joining us from remote locations and the session will be accessible by either long distance phone and/or computer, headset and wifi connection. Participants will either use a conference call or other online meeting room to attend, so computer and/or phone access will be necessary.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Take that time to ask questions about his meetings, are there any action items you can follow up on from the meetings, are there any impending phone calls or situations you need to be aware of, can you create a template for his staff meeting agenda. Lastly, don’t underestimate the importance of dressing professionally.

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