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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

The results led to our first “ Email etiquette ” story. Pet peeve: Calendar invitations with attachments. People often send me calendar invites that include attachments. Quick fix: Send attachments in a separate email, not with your calendar notices. Problem is, quality and quantity aren’t always on the same page.

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Qualities Of A Great Assistant

Office Dynamics

I recently came across this list from one of my classes and wanted to share it. Excellent calendaring skills. Many times in my live workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants, I ask the participant to create a list of qualities, attributes, and attitudes of star-performing assistants. Positive, can-do attitude.

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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? I am happy with this role of a Personal Assistant, Teacher, Event Organiser and to top it all I am a working mother !! Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

During a break in the class, I was sitting at my assigned Telex and it started typing. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? I wonder what kind of service the client would have thought he was offering! Minute taking made easier.