Is Generation Z Unprepared for the Workforce or Are Leaders Misunderstanding Them?
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Workplace etiquette classes , as suggested by the business leaders surveyed, could become more commonplace to better prepare Gen Z employees.
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OCTOBER 26, 2023
The world was chaotic and our working environments mirrored that. Proper Video Etiquette Enhances Your Personal Brand! By following proper video meeting etiquette, you’re proving that you can be productive and professional in any environment! As weeks became months and months became years, a new normal began to develop.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2023
It may have even affected your workplace environment, causing rifts between colleagues, off-topic discussions in meetings and debates that caused lingering damage. Those procedures might need to be reframed if you haven’t worked with them since the pandemic or since you implemented hybrid work environments.
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Training On-line
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 19, 2009
.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!"
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Keeping focussed in a busy environment
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 17, 2010
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career.
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MARCH 12, 2015
Is there funding out there for education? . Check your local education campuses to see if you qualify. It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training.
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Getting your foot in the door.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 10, 2009
Many times the administrative assistant position is a good way into an organization and what a great training ground to know an organizations inner workings than in this profession. I think many university students are seeing the value in having this kind of training. So much is expected of executives these days.
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Feelings mixed about recent college hires
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
The tension has grown as young workers enter a labor force where employers are closely watching costs, including those for recruitment and training. When I'm hiring, I want to see that someone else has already trained you in basic office expectations and just "how to be" in a workplace. I agree with Miguel.
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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.
Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 15, 2009
Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.
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Service Untitled
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
Answer: What we do in training is make sure that our customer care professionals do several things and do them exceedingly well. We want to be sure we are empowering our professionals, providing the environment, training and support to empower them to leave a positive, lasting impression on our customers and effectively serve them.
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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Why do we not use their full name?
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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Accountability in customer service
Service Untitled
JUNE 14, 2010
Compare it to being a parent; we help our children through guidance and education to become accountable for their own actions. Learning is the key to acquiring the skills, but working in a supportive environment helps each employee practice and hone their skills.
Spring cleaning on the blog
Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 1, 2009
I have also combined all the tutorials, training and other education-related links under the title Training. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
There are many teachers in my extended family and it seemed like something I could do well, but our family did not have any money to further my education and I became a secretary instead. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.
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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 22, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 8, 2009
If so, what would you recommend in terms of training (university not included/possible). It is great training for the office environment, no matter what field you end up in. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.
We don't know what we don't know
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 1, 2010
I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 10, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 28, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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That's not my job!
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 21, 2009
There comes a time when companies need to pony up the money and either pay for your training or pay for a professional instead of heaving everything off on the admin because theyre cheap. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.
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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 10, 2010
It's up to us to educate them on the benefits of an assistant. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. That's a great point, Patricia. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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The Little Engine That Could.
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 21, 2009
If you keep telling yourself you cant do it, then of course you wont be able to, but if you say I dont know if I can, but I am going to try anyway, or I know I can do that because it was what I was trained for and then go ahead and do it, it will open all kinds of doors for you. (Or This is the time you need a lot of positive self talk.
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Go with your gut feeling!
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 31, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 22, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 5, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ▼ April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 20, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ▼ March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 4, 2008
How can you survive in this kind of a working environment? Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!
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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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We did it Canada!
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 11, 2009
Her office encouraged her when they saw her knack for numbers and she pursued further education and is now a junior accountant. Very educative!! Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. very informative entry!
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Dealing in real time.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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When your voicemail goes awry.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 23, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 31, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!
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Happy New Year! Now don't forget to put the correct year on your.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 1, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Training On-line 10 Things = Frustration "Mom, I'm sick!" ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada!
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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2009
If outside the city, make travel arrangements: are flights required, train or will he or she be driving. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Provide a contact number. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 9, 2008
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 31, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 22, 2009
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 12, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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Taking stock
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 9, 2010
Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. My opinions are based on experience, education, trial and error and blunders and bloopers made throughout my life and career. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?
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