Step It Up VA Coaching

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Here are a few last-minute tips so your business doesn’t stall while you and everyone else — are enjoying the holidays. Put the word out in your ezine, blog, and social media, before you head out for the holidays. What better time than the holiday season to connect with people? Have an end-of-season sale.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Here are a few last-minute tips so your business doesn’t stall while you and everyone else — are enjoying the holidays. Put the word out in your ezine, blog, and social media, before you head out for the holidays. What better time than the holiday season to connect with people? Have an end-of-season sale.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

While it seems like everyone should be in a jolly mood around the office because it's the holiday season, there is also a lot of stress. Anyone who has ever left a phone charger on their desk knows the frustration of having a phone die in the middle of a conversation while on the go. What should you get your "work spouse"?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Every year, managers and human resources professionals like you struggle with the same issue: what to give their employees for the holidays. With this handy shopping guide, all you’ll need to know is one interest or hobby and this year you’ll be handing out gifts that will put everyone in the holiday spirit. For the Outdoorsy Type.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Whether you’re meeting by phone, video conference or in person, don’t arrive late. If you have a phone call on the schedule, block an additional 15 minutes before the start time so you can be sure you’re at your desk and prepared. Don’t take it lightly; try these tips to help you make a great first impression. Be Punctual.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

In five year’s time you may find that everything you do for a new manager has to be on their phone, watch or whatever piece of tech is invented next! Or in other words, tacking on some holiday time to your business trip. A few extra flights might of been booked, a nicer hotel here or there. New Travel Destinations.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 18, 2019

Like last time, this podcast is based on what I’ve gotten from reading a book called Algorithms to Live By. I just watched a video that described the best way for sorting books on a bookshelf but honestly it looks like too much lifting to me. Books can be heavy! I’d go with bubble sort for books.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2014

It seems like I race through the last few weeks prior to a holiday hoping beyond hope that I will get everything done so that I can switch off and attempt to relax! Remember to put a note in their diary and during catch up meetings do check if any tasks can be completed in advance of your holiday. Turn off your laptop and phone!

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 20, 2021

Within minutes, my phone rang. Since that day, I have written more than 10,000 handwritten notes — from thank-you notes to holiday cards to happy birthday notes and more. Excerpted with permission from the new book No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can From Everyone You Can by Robert Reffkin. All rights reserved.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Read a book: Reading before bed is a great way to unwind and relax. Note: Don’t read anything on a tablet or phone or computer. Ryan Holiday wrote about the Seneca’s “Evening Examination” and I do a variation of that every night myself. Meditate: Take some time to meditate and clear your mind before bed.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Set a quitting time each day and not only shut off the computer but disconnect from business email and phone calls. Be sure to take weekends and holidays off the same way you would if you were working outside the home. If the silence drives you crazy, try listening to audio books or podcasts.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 21, 2019

Jeffrey is the author of 15 best-selling books. With NetSuite, you save time, money, and unneeded headaches by managing sales, finance and accounting, orders, and HR instantly – right from your desktop or phone. The focus of our conversation revolves around his book and his vast knowledge and understanding of Hill’s work.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 5, 2017

That I genuinely don’t know what I’m going to do in a day; my boss can wake up one day and decide on a holiday destination and that’ll be my project for the day! Can you recommend any events, books, publications, websites, and training programmes for other assistants? “ So I’d say it’s hard to get over procrastination sometimes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 12, 2008

Most of these I have listed and linked to on my sidebar: [link] - United States Postal Information [link] - Telephone Number Look Up [link] - Currency Converter [link] - Cambridge Online Dictionaries [link] - Multi-Language Dictionary [link] - The Phrase Finder [link] - Words and Their Meanings [link] - Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation Help Website [link] (..)

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2015

It detailed all of the department’s procedures including a large section on administration, such as holiday requests and ordering meeting rooms. Borrow your boss’s office, book a meeting room, work from home or go to your local coffee shop. Implement an Executive Voicemail system. Ensure you have everything at your finger tips.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 21, 2019

Jeffrey is the author of 15 best-selling books. With NetSuite, you save time, money, and unneeded headaches by managing sales, finance and accounting, orders, and HR instantly – right from your desktop or phone. The focus of our conversation revolves around his book and his vast knowledge and understanding of Hill’s work.

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Learning 2019 AT&T 2020 40

Productivityist

AUGUST 21, 2019

Jeffrey is the author of 15 best-selling books. With NetSuite, you save time, money, and unneeded headaches by managing sales, finance and accounting, orders, and HR instantly – right from your desktop or phone. The focus of our conversation revolves around his book and his vast knowledge and understanding of Hill’s work.

Learning 40

Learning 2019 AT&T 2020 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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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? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. Is the boardroom booked? Whose responsibility is it anyway?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

» Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.    This is a quick scan article that highlights a short list of highly productive smart phone tools. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 6, 2010

Phone ringing? When I’m doing important work, I also switch off my phone. For example, my work can be categorized into these core groups: (1) writing (articles, my upcoming book) (2) coaching (3) workshop development (4) business development (5) administrative. Or defer it to a later period. 12 – Block out distractions.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Just before my book was published I promised I would have a contest on my blog and someone could win a copy of my book. Here is how you can win: The tenth person to e-mail me at pattyannrobb@rogers.com will receive a free copy of my book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

If that is the case you will have even more phone calls, meetings and general engagement with other Directors and top-level members of staff. I have often supported additional Executives while their assistant is away on holiday. Your manager may well be part of the Executive team. Do remember that they are people too.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. It automatically updates when I use an office product, and I can manually enter stop/start times for phone calls, meetings, face to faces, etc. Doing too many things can actually waste time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. Knowing assistants and having a working relationship with them is very important and can make the difference when you need to set up a meeting or if your boss needs to have a quick phone call with their boss. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

They said it works with most phone services. About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The 10th person was someone by the first name of Tammy and once I get her address I will be sending her a copy of the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Well that didnt take long. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Success

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Often, the holidays serendipitously morph into a time we reflect on the past year, to take stock of what and who we’re proud of and give thanks for how far we’ve come. 100 Questions by The School of Life The holiday season is an opportunity for families to come together. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: 1. It also takes a village.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. WORK/LIFE BALANCE We do spend more time at work than at home, but we should try to keep a balance and when we go home, we should be in home mode and when we take holidays, stay away from work (remotely or physically).

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked? Do you need to book it or were you provided with location. If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. Where is the meeting being held?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

About Me Ottawa, Canada View my complete profile Click on the image to order my book Laughing All The Way to Work from Amazon All royalties go to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation What some people are saying about the book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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