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.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But for employees who want to improve their diet and overall health, as well as increase their energy (and productivity), extra treats in the office environment can seriously sabotage these plans. . Although typically unspoken, there is etiquette for when you want to bring food items into the office.

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Holidays Etiquette Health Environment 246

BioTeams

MARCH 11, 2020

Companies are being forced to look at ways to support their workers through virtual technologies that foster remote working and collaborative project engagements in distributed, non physical environments. Ultimately this leads to effective team communication etiquettes in virtual settings, more of which can be read here.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the digital theater of today’s hybrid work environments, a new villain has emerged: the deactivated camera. We know that over time low engagement is linked to reduced productivity, decreased job satisfaction, reduced feelings of wellbeing, and ultimately, higher attrition. We do see that.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 31, 2022

Learning how to do this is perhaps the most important thing you can do to maintain your productivity in any environment. In this session, you will learn….

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? In the mean time Im going to discretely tape up a copy of your etiquette rules somewhere public.

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Workplace Insight

APRIL 19, 2023

The survey of more than 1,000 office workers across a range of sectors set out to identify the impact of an office on a workforce’s behaviour and how staff need to feel in order to be happy, healthy and productive.

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Collaborate Etiquette Environment UPS 98

Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Dive into the world of ethical and sustainable practices in workspaces, and discover how they can positively impact both businesses and the environment. And the product there is pay as you go model. So the products there you buy which products you want as well, and you get a ready made community.

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AT&T Environment Travel Restaurants 260

BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Before 2020, employee monitoring in a traditional office environment was pretty straightforward. Managers and supervisors kept track of employee performance and productivity by directly monitoring them throughout the workday. Here are some of the most popular methods for measuring the productivity of your remote workforce.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

To create a more organized and productive work setting, make sure you have a well-defined plan. With this being said, it is clear that your organization’s digital presence is a massive part of how candidates and clients perceive you in a remote environment. Read more: A recruiter's etiquette guide to remote hiring.

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Worxbee

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In a distanced environment, communication is the foundation of successful working relationships. If not managed effectively, the virtual environment can be prone to miscommunication. Agree on a communication system In a remote environment, clear communication begins with an effective system and channels through which to communicate.

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Project Management Environment Email Etiquette 122

Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity » 5 Easy Ways Kick-Start Your Daily Personal Productivity As you search for your ultimate personal productivity blueprint, don't forget to think about how you get going in the morning. 

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Read more: A Recruiter's Etiquette Guide to Remote Hiring. When drafting your job description, be sure to specify the nature of the working environment right in the very beginning. Create a Structured Process Prepare a structured remote work schedule so that you and your team can stay productive and engaged.

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Social Media Collaborate Agencies Skills 114

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Want to be More Productive? By The Professional Assistant on Friday, February 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity A re you a Virtual/ Professional Assistant or want to become one? Now you can show your boss that you are finding ways to be more productive and a team player.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. What broke the camel's back was when a well-loved director of the company was terminated by the SVP of Product and I threw her a happy hour after work. The link is that original post. Everyone is beholden to someone.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Home About Me Advertise A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 29, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel like you need a coffee fix every day? People that drink better coffee "feel" that they are becoming more productive and hence work better throughout the day.

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Any productive meeting should have a clear start and end time. In the virtual environment especially, larger meetings can be difficult to manage. In the virtual environment, ensure that everyone has access to the docs they need. Have cameras on Communication is one of your key challenges to overcome in a virtual environment.

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Agenda Environment Etiquette Goals 52

Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Be aware of what’s going on around you and be receptive to the environment. You always want to find the best environment in which to be heard. Be sensitive to the feelings of others and use all of your senses to gauge the environment. Basic social etiquette applies in the workplace. Time and Place. Tact and Diplomacy.

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Assertiveness Etiquette Environment Confidence 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 18, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, August 18, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Productivity O k, I am sure that the title of this post drew you in. 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.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2007

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? I also work in an environment where it gets a little too loud at times. Its an open-concept office and at times, I would like my colleagues to simmer down a bit.

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Google Docs Cubicle 2008 2007 100

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Microsoft Outlook Calendar Properly By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity A re you trying to book a meeting with someone or a group of people? Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 31, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity H appy Halloween everyone! Remember that you are in a professional environment and have to upkeep this attitude. You walk into the office and notice all of the Halloween decorations.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

It seemed that being the ‘go to’ person meant I should be up to speed on company policies and procedures, office etiquette and in-house systems as soon as I started. So the pressure to maintain these expectations whilst trying to learn and make an impression in a new environment is tough.

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Microsoft Outlook Assertiveness Etiquette Training 100

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Tips on Handling Deadlines By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you hate deadlines? Theres just 8 hours in a work day (give or take, depending your work environment) and you can only do so much. Dont think of yourself as a robot.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Top Reasons for Working in Large and Small Companies By The Professional Assistant on Monday, February 25, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity , Travel D o you work in a large company ? It’s considered a more family friendly environment. A small company ?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 10, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity A re you stuck at home because youre sick? Basically, this allows you to connect to your work environment via your internet connection. Home About Me Advertise Got the Flu? Work from Home!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Retrieve Your Files With Ease By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you have quite a bit of filing to do? Do you feel that you should have some sort of control over these files on how you find them, for future reference?

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 9, 2010

You won’t make any friends in business if you don’t respect the basic rules of etiquette, and this is certainly one of the most important. You end up in a new environment, learning new skills and meeting new people. I can’t be the only one who has experienced a retaliative, hostile, bullying work environment.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you find yourself having to deal with a difficult person in your office? Do they make inappropriate comments in a professional environment?

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Cubicle 2008 2007 Google Docs 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 16, 2008

Public pressure has made governments move to set new targets and goals for the environment, and they have made advances in going paperless with the acceptance of e-filing of documents and setting standards for waste management. E-mail etiquette rules will also be essential to follow, and will become the new standard for business writing.

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Carbon Footprint Ergonomics Filing Etiquette 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 20, 2007

If you are driving with co-workers: Either no shop talk or make your time productive and get ideas, problem solve, brainstorm Discuss cell phone use. But I was determined to make good use of my commute and so I started to read a little bit each day until now I can read the whole 30 minutes without any motion sickness at all. How about you?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 06, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity H ave you had or are in a situation where your colleague is making your life miserable? If all else fails, you might want to start considering what type of work environment you are in.

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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.

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Time Zones IAAP Etiquette Phones 100

Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

The environment is respectable. Make sure the physical environment in which you’re providing service is clean, tasteful, and conducive to whatever you’re trying to do (e. If you have the best employees in the world, but a dirty store, office, hotel, restaurant, etc., it’s going to defeat purpose.

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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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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! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Service Untitled

APRIL 22, 2010

In an environment like this, everybody supports everybody else. Internal customer service provides our coworkers within our company information or services. When companies practice exceptional internal customer service, everyone benefits; the “what goes around comes around&# philosophy one might say.

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