Office Dynamics
AUGUST 6, 2019
Another boundary you might need to set is your accessibility after hours to your leader as far as emails go. One administrative assistant said that her manager did not expect her to check business emails or take action on non-work hours. The problem is… she started responding to her leader’s emails and taking action steps if required.
Professional Assistant Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
Home About Me Advertise Attracting Productivity: Work Environments By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Job Seeking , Networking , Productivity D o you think of yourself as a productive person? The work environment is great and I have an amazing boss. Many studies have shown this.
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Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
I don’t want to hurt my dog; I’m not some kind of monster. Office cleaning takes up time that you could be using to check your emails, work on projects, and even eat peanut butter cups during your ‘down time.’ Should I really mop the floor today? Last time I did that, the dog kept slipping on it. And so on and so forth.
Professional Assistant Blog
AUGUST 18, 2008
I work in a back office environment, where 99% of our client interaction is via the phone, e-mail or outside of the office, so I can wear jeans and a t-shirt. However, for business casual and business dress environments, Im still a purist. That goes for men and women. No jeans, no shorts, no capris.
Professional Assistant Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2007
I also work in an environment where it gets a little too loud at times. By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 31, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity A re your co-workers annoying you at work by talking to loudly? Do you wish you could take a fog horn and toot it around, just so that they would quiet down?
Professional Assistant Blog
JANUARY 22, 2008
The default colours would be: Tentative: Blue with white diagonal stripes through it Busy: Blue Out of Office: Purple Keeping these tips in mind will create a more productive environment for you and your staff members. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.
Professional Assistant Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2007
So the next time you drink a cup of java and realize that its not the greatest in taste (like the one I have at work - but have gotten used to it over time and loving it), ask your office manager if they are willing to dish out a little extra green to supplement a better working environment. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!
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