Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2007

I also work in an environment where it gets a little too loud at times. Here are some tips on getting your team members to lower their voices: Ask the group of people to quiet down, move their conversation to a meeting room or even take the conversation outside.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. Now you can show your boss that you are finding ways to be more productive and a team player. This lessens the time you have to spend on the phone.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Do they make inappropriate comments in a professional environment? Here are 4 ways you can help yourself and hopefully the rest of your team: Remember the positives. Do you feel that they are overbearing and don’t know when to keep their opinions to themselves? or “I wish I could quit! .&# or “I wish I could quit!&#

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. I dont know about you, but when I get these "flyer" type faxes, they go immediately in the recycle bin. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Ive been in offices where loud music is acceptable with people shouting over cubicles at each other, which was perfectly acceptable - it made the environment vibrant and fosters team unity. Its up to the individual to analyze this culture in addition to the individual relationships around them.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

Your co-workers are probably all new to you, you dont know how to use the photocopier or fax machine and more importantly "where is the bathroom?" The sooner they are up to speed, the sooner they will be able to contribute to the team and that helps everyone. This particular law firm had approximately 150 people in the office.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. In my experience I have found that providing administrative support is whatever is needed to support your boss and make the office function efficiently.

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