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The pronouns you use can reveal a lot about where your head is

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Meetings - Are you in the middle of planning a meeting? I keep a meeting scheduling form at my desk. I know exactly where I am at with the meeting planning just by looking at the form. Have you called a few people and are waiting to hear back from them. I always love it when I start a new job.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

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It also eases your bosss mind when they see you write it down, it gives them confidence it will be taken care of. Sometimes e-mail is not the best way to communicate and it needs to be followed up by a phone call or face-to-face short meeting. I usually put a sticky note on it for that as well. I hope you find it helpful.

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It's Lonely in the Corner Office.

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I can interact where I am now, but I have to get up and go if I want to speak with someone and then when I get there I may find they are busy or on the phone so I have wasted my time. I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. Of course there is a down side to being able to do that. I liked that. (for

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When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System

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If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I create a corresponding Task reminder and write something like this: WAITBIN need to prepare form for production by March 23rd. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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

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Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. This is something you really need to experiment with and you will gain more confidence to order less and know there will be enough food. 411 Look Up 411.ca