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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

While they do work together to save you time, effort, and stress, they are not the same. They save you time and unnecessary stress. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management. Travel planning.

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Administrative Assistants Broaden Your Skillset

Office Dynamics

At our recent Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence , I surveyed 350 attendees about the topics they would like me to address at future conferences or training events. If you want to be viewed as a strategic partner and considered an extension of the management team, you need to make time to look at your own development.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© 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.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

This meeting was held out of town and those are a bit more hectic because I cant easily go to my desk to get what I need. Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. It will make my life easier.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. She loved it! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. " Warning!

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World.

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Working for the Disorganized.

Laughing all the Way to Work

You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed. A good bring-forward system is a must for this as you will want to bring forward items they will need for meetings and conference calls. Remind them verbally as well when you meet with them. Hi Patricia, I usually am in this same predicament.