Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 21, 2012

For example, I am about to start as an EA, and am a bit worried that I won't be able to write down everything my boss says. I am not a big fan of touch screen keyboards as they are not a true QWERTY keyboard. The touch screen keyboard won’t give you a fast typing rate because you have to type with one finger versus all 10.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

When you chat, they can't hear your voice, when you are on the phone, they can't see you, etc. Email (build trust) 3. Phone (providing value) 4. " For example, I'll offer access to a webinar, pick up the telephone, send a card or gift a physical DVD with some of my best videos.   7. Go Offline.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

You would be surprised how many misspelled words get in there by mistake; for example, instead of pressing Change you press Add to Dictionary when you are going through your SpellCheck. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

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2007 Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. I chose details and was given the street address and phone number and I still had the option of having my call put through to the store number. You can use google to get similar information.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Some say the traditional paper planner is the best, while others swear by their smart-phone or on line tool.  Recommended Tool: Smart phone (I use the Nokia E71 & also recommend a Blackberry) [link] is a Hand-held Device great for Business Professional Pros of Planning Tool: Easy to use.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." For example, "Please send me the following information: - A photocopy of Ms. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. What do you want? Next, state the purpose of your e-mail. Point being.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

For example, I set up a sales dial-in call with about 40 people from every continent on the call. I sat at my kitchen table watching my phone blow up while people were emailing and IM’ing me all at the same time wanting to know why they couldn’t get on the call. So far the only mistakes I’ve made have been minor.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

The art of saying thank you can sometimes get lost in our busyness, but here are some examples of times it would be nice to send a card from work: To thank presenters who speak at your workplace. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. What a neat idea for businesses too. Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 6, 2009

my advice when you suspect a co-worker has a problem with drug or alcohol is to alert HR.but have some specific examples available. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. One item Ive noticed is mood swings. I guess from a personal perspective. If I felt really compelled to talk to them. my approach would be.

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Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

As an example, I am now helping my boss with a corporate blog he started and because I have experience with blogging in my personal life, I have used that and now do it professionally as well. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 26, 2008

In this example, I did the following: Go to the end of page 1, i.e. the last cell (bottom right), or after the last word on the page. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. She said it would be the same instructions for a table or a document in Word. These are instructions for Word 2003. "I 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

If you meet someone at an Administrative Assistant conference, for example, make sure to follow up with that contact within a week or two after the event. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I choose to tell stories that I know others can relate to and maybe even learn from listening. Keep in touch. Give before you get.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

For example, Patricia Robb on behalf of [boss’s name]. Some emails are obviously junk. For instance I just received an email from a lawyer who said he has an inheritance of $4 million, but he needs me to send him some money and once he receives it, he will send me the money. Speak to your IT Department. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

For example, addressing the Minister of (insert govt agency here) is it Honourable so and so or Mr. or Ms. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Can you make a post about addressing government official in Canada? I was faced with this task last week, and while I think I did it correctly, a little guidance wouldnt hurt.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

In my readers example, the problem was the trials of working for multiple bosses when one or more of them is disorganized. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. In todays working world it is probably the norm that we are going to work for more than one person, the question is how to balance it? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 24, 2009

Under Leader, click the leader option that suits your needs i.e. ……1 or --1 Click OK Type text you want i.e. Agenda as in example below. Click Apply and OK To set your email to view b.c.c. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. In the Paragraph dialog box, click Tabs (bottom left).

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Men With Pens

APRIL 27, 2010

His emails are usually brief, casual, and mention something like, “Have a nice weekend,” or “Hope everything’s good with you.” So it was weird to get an email that was so stilted and formal that it sounded like it was written by the Queen of England’s chamberlain to someone she was too polite to outright call a waste of space.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

DO NOT look at a single work email after that. Your quick email check becomes a written response, some analysis, and finally that little voice says, “What the heck. It’s really easy to get sucked in to one more email and lose an entire evening. Kenji – love James’ example in his comment.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Take psychology-style self-help books as an example, arguably the single most destructive e-book on the internet today. No matter what the topic is, before you put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, be sure that you have the qualifications to write about whatever you are about to share. For example, Zen Habits. Come on, John.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

For example, you’ve mentioned that you want to be paid for what you do, for the hours that go into your work and exposing yourself so much to your fans. Just once in a while… I find I have those moments as well, and if you’re not right there with the pen or the keyboard, then you’ve lost it. Just grasp that moment, eh?

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