Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

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BMT Office Administration

APRIL 4, 2022

You want to allow employees to work in their preferred work environment, but some job duties will require employees to go to a physical worksite to interact with clients, co-workers, or use specialized equipment at times. Deciding on the best course policy for your workplace can be tricky. There are a number of policies to consider.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I actually didn't know this and this is something I need because I tend to blather on a little bit and get carried away! :) February 12, 2010 Patricia Robb said. But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. They said it works with most phone services. Thanks Patricia! Thanks everyone for correcting me.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! What I learned very quickly was that I had to finish one room at a time. Lets enjoy our day together.© 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

By the same token, I appreciate it when someone lets me know by when they will have something for me and if they can’t have it done by that date, then I like it when they get back to me to say when I can expect it. So that is what I like, but it isn’t always what I get. Dealing in real time. That I can track.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. The incentive was you saved.002 002 cents a litre.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

There are just too many passwords to remember, and that doesnt include my bosss passwords that I also need to know because I have to check his emails as well as my own. Of course the simple solution would be to have the same password for every aspect of your life, but nope that doesn’t work. Back to the drawing board.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

If it is a planned time off then you can meet with your buddy and give them any instructions or information they will need to handle in your absence and any contact names and numbers. You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New Dealing in real time. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! Dealing in real time. That is pretty dedicated.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

What a blast the last two weeks have been, but I dont think I could have taken any more late nights staying up to watch the Olympics in Eastern Standard Time. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. A colleague and I were discussing this very thing as we have seen it time and time again with new hires trying to succeed and who end up making some avoidable mistakes by jumping in too quickly and making decisions before having enough information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

If you have to reschedule, send an email apologizing, but advise that your bosss schedule has changed. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Dealing in real time. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

They are responsible for canvassing the participants for dates and determining the date everyone is available and coummunicating that information to the participants by sending out a meeting request to everyone or emailing the date (depending on how you or your organization prefers to send notices of meetings). 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill. Admit your mistakes and try to learn from them. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Sometimes I need to do a job, but I can’t move forward until I get an answer from someone else. While waiting for the answer, you can go on to other tasks and bring this item forward another day to get it off your desk, but don’t let it go off your radar. Dealing in real time. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

He can ignore e-mails, but it is hard to ignore me :) When you are copied on an e-mail, read the whole message, don’t just skim it. If you are sent an email with a request to do something either asap or later, did you do it or have you diarized it to do it later? I also use Tasks in Outlook to follow up on electronic items.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Manage: Try scheduling e-mail checks every two hours to minimize time spent with the e-mail account open. Managing messages in bulk, but still in a consistent fashion, can help save time. If you don’t have e-mail folders, create some and sort messages as they are received. Check: Do you plan for tomorrow?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. If you don’t get it, it wasn’t the right job for you or the right time. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

It is frustrating to the rest of the team because they are trying to meet certain goals and when there is a problem it takes time away from the manager who has to deal with it, but also the whole team as they see the time ticking and production at a standstill. Be sure you are not part of the problem. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 31, 2009

ALL WORK NO PLAY, ALL PLAY NO WORK When I told my boss I had started a blog and was naming it Laughing All The Way to Work, he didn’t get it and said, "That doesn’t sound very professional Patricia." MONTY PYTHON: One of my former bosses said at times working with me was like being in a Monty Python movie.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 November, 2008 Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking about. I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. Writing on a subject you know nothing about is a good way to learn something about that particular topic.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! Dealing in real time. Although thingy will work in a crunch.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

When I look at them however, I see someone who really knows their job and I know they could do it if only they would forget about what they can’t do and concentrate on what they can do. The next time a new challenge or opportunity comes up at work, pay attention to what you tell yourself -- are you being positive or negative?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 May, 2010 Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time Assistants are in contact with other assistants on a daily basis. I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. Dealing in real time. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Minute taking made easier.

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JULY 12, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New Lets enjoy our day together.© Morgan Chase & Co.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! Dealing in real time. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (New

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

By using the template I was able to accomplish everything with enough time to change, touch up my make up and hair and then off to the next event. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

Try to eat healthy , and please make some time for exercise. New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

How many times I have booked a meeting thinking the day was free, only to notice later that an all-day event was put in unnoticed at the top. If you block a time in your calendar in purple, unless I check the legend or know it by memory, I have no way of knowing what that colour means. Another one I never use. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. I suppose we better get used to it as it seems to be a trend and start to learn the language of acronyms and initialisms. Just when I think I am starting to understand my new offices language they throw in a new one that I have never heard of before.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! Dealing in real time. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. We have a winner!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New Dealing in real time. Congratulations Tammy!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

What dates and times does he or she have available (keeping in mind time zones for away meetings)? Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. Lets enjoy our day together.© What is the purpose of the meeting? Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 March, 2009 Spring cleaning on the blog It is a very sunny day today with a promise of spring in the air so I thought it was a good time to spring clean the blog. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

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