Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 7, 2009

Like lots of other people I have read of, I find there is a huge disparity in the figures reported by Google v.s. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Google Analytics works for me, but I like to run a second set of stats for comparison. some others. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends. All Rights Reserved.

2004 100

2004 2009 Google Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. Lets enjoy our day together.© Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

T hen I just review each night for the next day to make sure I am on task - I take my daily to-dos from my master and I schedule my to-do mistycb   @ StephCalahan using iPhone apps:etodo,calendar & www.hassleme.co.uk/ deusami   @ StephCalahan Trying out a moleskin plan. Notes from all areas of life in the front.

Management 100

Management Agenda Calendars Twitter 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 14 June, 2009 Meeting preparation. My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars 100

Loosely Speaking

MARCH 16, 2010

Since June I’ve been occasionally documenting the journey, from draft day, to reporting, to short season, through Fall Instructs, and now, after they break camp, will be looking forward to watching some games either out in Iowa or California. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

Training 100

Training 2004 2010 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Think you can successfully study the details of a report while talking on the phone and reading your horoscope? Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. Boost your brain power with these tried and true tactics: Ditch your multi-tasking ways.

UPS 100

UPS 2006 Keyboards Ergonomics 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

The Wall Street Journal reported that the average person spends over 150 hours per year just looking for information.    So, the next time you have a project that is important consider the following: Block the time on your calendar. © 2010 Copyright Calahan Solutions, Inc. – Well, if you have, you are not alone.

Filing 100

Filing AT&T Networking Phones 100

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. My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. Read their letters and reports and see how they craft their words. Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Boss needs a copy of annual report? Email the report to the boss while you're sitting by the pool. Look Ahead I have found that in order to save time, the last thing I do at night is to "look ahead" By look ahead, I mean that I check my calendar and tickler file for what I have scheduled tomorrow. No problem!

Dropbox 100

Dropbox Filing Networking Fax 100

Loosely Speaking

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Reading the report is a good place to start in deciding where you fall on this 6 Americas continuum. RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. What can an individual do about climate change? And, by the way, where do I get off discussing this subject in a non-political blog? Get Loosely Speaking Products. Loose Ends.

2009 100

2009 2004 2008 Policies 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 September, 2008 Using a Bring-Forward System to Help Organize Your Boss Of all the articles I have written, the one I wrote on the bring-forward system by far gets the most views. Looking ahead on your bosss calendar will be important so that you can put the appropriate information in the folder.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. 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

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Andrea Kalli

MAY 4, 2010

For email marketers, this means offering insightful messages and unique reports whenever possible. If you are a marketer, outsource report creation to other people, or simply use PLR reports and articles provided by others to build a long-term content database. #3: 3: Do not take the quick buck. 6: Let your list grow naturally.

Social Media 100

Social Media Purchasing Microsoft Outlook Twitter 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four.

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 16, 2010

That is one of the reasons that we created our special report: Priority Setting - Working on the Right Things. Get your copy today [link] Special Report about working on the right things) PUTTING IT INTO ACTION "Taking action is the real difference between the super-successful and wannabes. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

Management 100

Management Twitter Networking Fax 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Andrea Kalli

MARCH 2, 2010

While text is often the platform of choice for guerrilla marketing and promotional PR, video and audio are highly valuable, underrepresented avenues for online marketers.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Promotion Twitter 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Lets enjoy our day together.© Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 January, 2010 I gave at the office Years ago when I was a child, I would canvass door to door with my sister for a charity for cancer research. There was one particular group of orphan children that was brought to our attention by a Canadian news reporter. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. INCOMING MAIL: As with e-mail, you should read the letter to see if there are any action items for your boss (or yourself) and diarize them or put the appropriate dates in the calendar. Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 January, 2010 Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog I started a new blog called The Administrative Bloopers Blog When you have a moment come and visit me over there. 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

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. The Reminders box is the same box where your calendar items pop up when they are due, so should be familiar to everyone. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 May, 2009 Go with your gut feeling! I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. When your voicemail goes awry.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

Managing Calendars. Making Travel Arrangements and Compiling Expense Reports. While some database creation knowledge may be desired in a specific job, usually the requirements lean more toward updating data and running canned reports. Copyright: Administrative Arts Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions.

Fax 40

Fax PowerPoint Filing Meeting Minutes 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? 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

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time.

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Lets enjoy our day together.© Minute taking made easier. Dealing in real time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Men With Pens

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

John is still writing reports for various corporate clients, John Jr. Because once you know what you’d like to do with the rest of this year, you can break these goals down into actionable steps, and then get organized about putting them on the calendar. Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved.

Holidays 40

Holidays 2006 Equipment Gifts 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2009 Different spellings: British, Canadian and American I was proofing a document the other day, but since Ive been reading documents from the United States and Canada, I couldnt remember if behaviorial was the American or the Canadian spelling. Lets enjoy our day together.© vs. i.e.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 October, 2009 A twelve step program to survive as an Admin My grandson has started walking. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? Lets enjoy our day together.© Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 November, 2008 We have a winner! I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? 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

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 November, 2008 Contest! I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service? 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

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100