Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I had no idea this could be done, but I was thrilled when I got her email, but it just proved to me once again that we are all holding on to things we take for granted that others know about. The tip she sent me was how to edit an email that you have received. Close out of the email and you will be asked to Save the changes.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

When I interview for a job I interview the person interviewing me and try to get a feel for whether we will work well together. Good boss, bad boss On one interview I went on, when I met the two men who would be interviewing me, I met the first one and thought, "OK, so he seems like a nice man and I could work with him."

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Interviewing IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

You hear something while walking down the hall or are copied on an email and know something about the purpose of a meeting coming up. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In-camera If the Chair says this part of the meeting is in-camera, take your fingers off the keyboard, or put your pen down. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. People at the meeting dont want to be singled out. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

If you have to reschedule, send an email apologizing, but advise that your bosss schedule has changed. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Usually when I point out the conflict to my boss, he is more than willing to make the change.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

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! Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Environment 100

Environment Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

They are responsible for canvassing the participants for dates and determining the date everyone is available and coummunicating that information to the participants by sending out a meeting request to everyone or emailing the date (depending on how you or your organization prefers to send notices of meetings).

Agenda 100

Agenda Time Zones International IAAP 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

PowerPoint 100

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Administrative Professionals 100

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking. HA HA, not funny Be very careful about using humour in an interview. They are interested, now what?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. It is important to build relationships with those we work with, but what about assistants we dont work with?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I could see him looking after himself, trying to organise his diary and all his emails etc, and he wasn't sure what to give me. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. It took me only a couple of days to go into his office and say, ok, ground rules!!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Make the interview count and ask the right questions. Ask yourself what things really matter to you and ask questions to bring those things up in the interview. Once you have completed a task, send your boss a quick e-mail to let them know you have done it or cc them on your email. Hire smart! Oh where or where is my password?

Management 100

Management Time Zones IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Really great tool for analyzing your productivity. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I run the outlook journal and it logs the time I spend with a given task. August 16, 2010 Patricia Robb said. It sounds like another Outlook best-kept secret.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Staples Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

The same applies if you have a job interview or a new challenge at work. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. If you are in a smart suit with appropriate shoes and hair done, you feel professional and act and speak accordingly. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

There are just too many passwords to remember, and that doesnt include my bosss passwords that I also need to know because I have to check his emails as well as my own. Some sites use your email address as the log in, while others require you to create your own. But things like email etc, are all logged up in the noggin.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2010 IAAP Filing 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Quotations Marks Rules for numbers Saying thank you in an email Seasons greetings or Seasons greetings? Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100