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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

The results led to our first “ Email etiquette ” story. The “oops” factor: Also consider whether you really need to include meeting minutes or status reports with your email. The “oops” factor: Avoid forwarding the “sour grapes” email to your manager or the sender’s manager. It is a privilege to meet them first!

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

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Managing your Boss's Inbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

© 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. Your role may be just to unclutter their Inbox so they can better manage the important items. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Our role is important to the success of executives and managers everywhere. Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Why do we not use their full name?

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants. I'll be posting it later to my tweeps.

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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. I helped my husband occasionally with his Event Management Projects and when it came to graphics I always took his help, I still do. " Warning!