Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Here’s a simple checklist to help you organize your Christmas holiday celebrations. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! Last year, I posted a Christmas planning checklist to use starting in November. Prepare budget and plan projects: Figure out how much you are able to spend.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 May, 2009 Word and Outlook 2007 tips I use Word 2007 at my new job and have never really had a chance to go through it to find the quick tips and how-tos that I had in Word 2003. .©

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Related Posts: 10 Tips for a Killer Presentation Time Management Horse Sense 10 Questions to Kick Start a Daily Journal Entry Motivation Did you enjoy this post? Look beyond the obvious. LISTEN THOROUGHLY. Discern what is meant – not just what is said. RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. Deal with mistakes openly and fairly.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Giving a presentation normally causes stress. If you have any of these symptoms before or during a presentation, you are normal. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Don’t worry. If not, you are one in a million.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

You don’t build an outline of your presentation. At what time of day will you be presenting? When Preparing for Public Speaking The boss e-mails and says you are going to be training employees on the features of the new software roll-out. What’s the first thing you do? You don’t fire up PowerPoint and start creating slides.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? It's called a Presentation Remote. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 13, 2010

.&# Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Here’s four tips: Show how much is on your plate. That way, I can complete your presentation today.&# For example: typing a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation: two hours, provided all the material is complete.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

During a presentation, your boss is asked a question about the department’s plans for the coming year. If you know how to organize your thoughts, and you know your job, you’re most of the way to giving an effective impromptu presentation. 3) Deliver the body of the presentation. 5) Conclude the presentation.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 December, 2009 On the job tips for new Admins. Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

And a plus: A list of sources for quotations to use in presentations from Presentation Zen. Tom Peters’ “Top 41″ quotes and other free stuff – the Top 41 quotes are a project from 2006 that are compiled in a PDF and offered —along with a load of other free Tom Peters’ material— for download.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 July, 2009 I look like that!! I was in a workshop today on presentation skills and one of the things they had us do was present something to the group while they filmed us.

Time Zones 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

It is only through practice can you effectively present your speech. Master the flow of your presentation by repeatedly rehearsing it. Make sure the language you are using is one that your audience is comfortable with. Consider the occasion in delivering your speech. Gain self-confidence through practice.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 11, 2010

Prepare by writing out your presentation, at the every least have an outline and rehearse it more than once. At the very least, practice your stories and be sure to have stories every time you present. Evaluating your audience is a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of presentation preparation.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 2 July, 2010 We dont know what we dont know We really dont know what we dont know do we? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

Time Zones 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 23, 2010

Comment by dikkysun on April 23, 2010 @ 10:29 am Steve Pavlina has a great tip on one of his podcasts for this. Why not leave a comment below and continue the conversation, or subscribe to my feed and get articles like this delivered automatically to your feed reader. Comments yeah,I believe it’s necessary and useful.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 22, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

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 Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 June, 2009 A funny thing happened on the way to the office. Now I am off for a weeks holiday at the cottage with my daughter and grandson. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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 © 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.

Time Zones 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 6, 2010

Stick to your plan – the following three points will always form a logical presentation: This is where I was, This is where I am now, This is how I got from there to here. Use good English – You don’t have to be a grammar expert, but the more your presentation conforms to good language usage, the easier it will be to understand.

Skills 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Associates e-bulletin helps and tips. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 August, 2009 Its all in how you feel Remember when you were younger and got a new pair of running shoes? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

Time Zones 100

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 10, 2010

– Patrick Overton Have you ever performed or presented in front of a group of people? If my boss says I have to give a presentation next week, my determination to avoid being fired overcomes my self-doubts. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 April, 2010 When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2010 Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 February, 2010 When your voicemail goes awry. A good tip if you flub up your voicemail is to press # and it should give you prompts to get out of it. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 20 March, 2010 Admin Buddies I like to have someone at work that I can buddy with. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 February, 2010 We did it Canada! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Associates e-bulletin helps and tips. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.© I hate waiting!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 13 February, 2010 Dealing in real time. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Associates e-bulletin helps and tips.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 May, 2009 Go with your gut feeling! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Word and Outlook 2007 tips Grrr! Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

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 © 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. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 22 April, 2009 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Associates e-bulletin helps and tips.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

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 © 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.

2010 100

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

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 I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Associates e-bulletin helps and tips. Excellent material!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 May, 2010 Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time Assistants are in contact with other assistants on a daily basis. I also get good tips from other assistants.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

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 © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 5 December, 2009 Do you like what you do? I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Lets enjoy our day together.© How true that is!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100