Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 December, 2008 Anyone can be an Administrative Assistant, right? Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 17, 2010

  A while back I was interviewed by HCPro about managing to-dos.  Review past files, e-mails, and calendars to fill in specific dates for tasks and appointments.   A while back I was interviewed by HCPro about managing to-dos.    Lists of things that we need to accomplish. 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 August, 2010 Oh where or where is my password? I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. I also have an encrypted file with various other important numbers like my and my husbands social security numbers and the like. However, you probably want to password protect file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

.  I have decided that this publication will contain audio in various lengths -- all of my cinchcasts (ranging from 2 minutes to 10 minutes) will be published here as well as radio interviews and other teleseminar interviews I have done (ranging from 10 minutes to 90 minutes)  You can listen online or download the MP3 to listen later.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

 Today I share a video montage of interviews of Will where share his thoughts and drive.   Today I share a video montage of interviews of Will where share his thoughts and drive.    Monday Motivation! Today   I hope it brings as much thought, energy and passion to you, as it has to me!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How true that is!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 May, 2009 Grrr! At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

Not only did she remember the name of the antibiotic from four years previous, within 45 seconds she had pulled a copy of the prescription from her files. That was just before my mother’s 78th birthday. She understands the first measure of an effective productivity system: 1) You can find things that need to be found.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

  In her blog, she shares her insights and conducts interviews of experts.    This post is an interview of productivity pro Oliver Burkeman Step Away From Your Desk for a More Focused Environment   [link] (post) -- Arvin Dang shares the multiple location technique for enhancing focus and getting things done. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 28, 2011

I then learned that a Twitterview was an interview that was conducted on Twitter using a hashtag (we used #BizProd) to aggregate all of the comments together in one spot where people could follow the conversation. It was her first time being the interviewer.) It was her first time being the interviewer.)   A what?!?

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 16, 2009 Following on from my interview on CNBC, I came under fire with some criticism for suggesting the banks and the government is failing small business with access to affordable finance.

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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. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 August, 2010 Pass it on. This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 15 March, 2009 When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System My boss likes me to keep him organized and the way I do that is to have a system to bring forward items, which I then bring to his attention when he needs to see it. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Thats great!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. Keep an organized filing system and file list. If your boss tends to misplace things when they get it, make an extra copy for your file before giving it to them. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 June, 2009 Colour Coding Works. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 21, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! 2 Comments - Leave a comment!

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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. I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 July, 2009 Frustration Busters! Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 January, 2009 Is it that time of the year already? In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© I never know what to put down.

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Time Zones IAAP 2009 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 11 October, 2009 That is not in my job description. That is why I suggest when you go to an interview you should ask questions and find out exactly what “providing administrative support&# means. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Interview applicants in a structured way by asking all of them the same questions. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 7:47 am and is filed under Business Checklists. « Getting Fired Up!

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 11, 2006

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Friday, August 11th, 2006 at 9:33 am and is filed under Accountants/CPAs , WinWeb. Enhance Your Work-Life Balance Have it all your way – family, friends, work and most of all a life!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 January, 2009 Some People see Roadblocks -- Others see Hurdles. This article is extremely well written, and I have already printed a hardcopy, which I am going to add to my file. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. « Dubai World – British Banks Building Castles In The Sand Interview with Steve Pritchard from hiremyparents.com » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 8:00 am and is filed under SME News Round-up.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. This interview with one private lender tells what private lenders look for before investing and one way to find one. Effective Small Business Planning Strategy Planning your small business is the best way to avoid costly mistakes. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. I don’t feel a CV will get you a job – but it will get you an interview. Starting a Small Business? On-Demand Small Business Infrastructure™ allows you to run your business online. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player.

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 9, 2010

Informational teleseminars, in-depth interviews, or live presentations can also be recorded and sold as a CD or downloadable MP3 file. Be sure your paid sessions provide excellent value for the dollar and record the session for those who cannot attend.

Social Media 100

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Andrea Kalli

MARCH 9, 2010

Informational teleseminars, in-depth interviews, or live presentations can also be recorded and sold as a CD or downloadable MP3 file. Be sure your paid sessions provide excellent value for the dollar and record the session for those who cannot attend.

Social Media 100

Social Media Promotion PDF Microsoft Outlook 100

The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. As I mentioned in my CNBC interview last week , these high interest rates take all the profit margin out of the business that can be done out there. Concentrate on your business, not your office. What is Small Business Infrastructure? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. When we meet or speak (with those who are not local) to prospective clients I admit we actually interview them, mainly to see if they are a fit with us, our way of working and our existing clients. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 8, 2006

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Members of the major accountancy bodies, such as ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CPA, ICAI and others are also subject periodic reviews of their files by their professional body and are required to keep up to date by engaging in Continuing Professional Development.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Copyright 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc - All Rights Reserved. Dean Rieck is one of America’s top freelance copywriters and publisher of Pro Copy Tips , a blog that provides copywriting tips for smart copywriters. How to Set Your Copywriting Fees and Earn What You’re Worth Another rockin' post from the Men With Pens!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 28, 2010

Schedule filing time at least once per week. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive. anything you need reminded of on some future date goes into your tickler file. Add dated or calendar items to a tickler file system or a diary as soon as they arrive.

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