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The Bribery Act – what do assistants need to know?

Practically Perfect PA

In the commercial world this is generally known as corporate hospitality with most companies giving and receiving such things as gifts, tickets for sporting and social events etc. Instead the Act looks at corporate hospitality and asks is the event or gift being offered standard and reasonable or is it excessive and lavish ?

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How to Plan Ahead for Christmas

Ian's Messy Desk

Shop for Christmas Year Round Anytime you are out shopping keep an eye open for Christmas gifts. At the least, you spread the cost of buying gifts over twelve months rather than breaking the bank at the end of the year. Order Christmas gifts online to save time and avoid the local shopping crowds.

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The R's Of Employee Motivation

Ian's Messy Desk

If you think your employee’s poor performance is costing you profit, instead of overhauling your employee roster, why not try motivating them to become better employees ? For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2″ at a local eatery?

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Love Living Life

Ian's Messy Desk

The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software stock gifts - Buy one share of stock: Disney, Harley Davidson, Target, eBay, etc shipping furniture Los Angeles Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house.

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Ten Commandments of Getting Along with People

Ian's Messy Desk

Make promises sparingly, and keep them faithfully, no matter what it costs. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software Christmas gift ideas furniture shipping Miami Leather Furniture www.spacify.com/family-room-furniture.htm - for any room of the house. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice.

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The New Role of the Executive Assistant

Worxbee

They can lower their costs, for example, by not needing as much office space. This Build Remote article reveals a list of companies that are sticking with remote work, with big names such as Twitter, JP Morgan, Verizon, and Deloitte among them. . Time to re-think assistant roles.

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Tracking How to Get It All Done & Avoid Information Overload-Interview With @Springpad CEO @jeffjaner

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Great, so how can people get started and what is the cost? There's no cost; and if anyone wants to learn more, they should contact us at partners@springpartners.com      ProductiveAndOrganized.net is for entrepreneurs and independent professionals and I know they love to hear stories from the trenches.