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. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This is a must-have resource. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? ► February (5) We did it Canada! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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OCTOBER 31, 2008

Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. Remember that you are in a professional environment and have to upkeep this attitude. Looking like a rabbit might be fun, but you dont want to be gnawing your carrot around others as theyre working away.

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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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OCTOBER 31, 2007

Theres just 8 hours in a work day (give or take, depending your work environment) and you can only do so much. If this doesnt help, seek advice from your Human Resources Department. Dont think of yourself as a robot. If you feel that your manager thinks of you this way, talk to them about it, but in a professional manner.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? Whose responsibility is it anyway? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Hello Patricia, You have some great resources at [link] Given your interest in country codes, I wanted to make you aware of my site, [link] for possible inclusion as well. We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. ▼ February (5) We did it Canada!

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MAY 9, 2010

They are a valuable resource and I appreciate them. Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JULY 12, 2010

Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Internal meetings can usually be changed more easily so start there. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ▼ April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Realize that nothing is cast in stone and things can change so be prepared to make the necessary adjustments.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

It works better if you have a whole pool of resources with different strengths to call upon. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. We are not an island. Makes your work life much easier. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ▼ March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

Having the opportunity to hash it out with another assistant is a great resource. I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. I often reach out to my network to get answers to problems that come up at the office or just to lend a sympathetic ear.

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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APRIL 27, 2009

The Human Resources Director pointed me to a small office and I was left alone to read what must have been 200 pages. 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 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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MAY 10, 2009

I used to work with someone who was an assistant in the Human Resources Department of a major law firm and has now become the Director of Human Resources in that same firm. 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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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JUNE 4, 2010

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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APRIL 8, 2009

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. link] We dont typically call ourselves secretaries anymore, but they do still exist.

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JUNE 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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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MARCH 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. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ▼ March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JUNE 23, 2009

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. I am not responsible for the content on any sites I have linked to as a resource or linked to in my articles. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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