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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Energage

AUGUST 22, 2016

Five Employee Survey Tips to Help You Spot the Warning Signs. “I They gossip around the watercooler. Spot the early warning signs with 5 #EmployeeSurvey tips from @WPDynamics Powered By the Tweet This Plugin Tweet This. I had no idea we have so many disengaged employees.”. They wish they were anywhere but at work.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

In honour of National Employee Motivation Day (January 21 st 2015), we thought we’d inspire all the Practically Perfect PAs out there with a few tips for climbing the career tree, all the way to the top. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Zip your lip.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

So there’s a lot of, you know, office gossip and stuff like that. So you really have to have a really strong head on your shoulders and just understand that you’re there to do a job and you know, don’t fall into the gossip or the watercooler talk or anything like that. You’re You’re there to do a job.

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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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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 12, 2013

So, the 15 tips are below. Don't gossip or share confidential things, but you get my point. 10) Change something The key here is to change your environment, mental state, physical state, or emotional state. Sure, sure. Put the seat cover down, sit, cradle your head in your hands, and just rest your eyes. Nuff said.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 18, 2008

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. However, for business casual and business dress environments, Im still a purist. Subscribe to The Professional Assistant feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you today.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 27, 2010

In order to effectively deal with the backstabbers, stubborn, mean-spirited, micromanagers, gossips, and the host of others that make the list, we must evaluate our own perceptions of these people. When you change your attitude, you are able to focus on the issue and get the job done in a stress free environment. Get on the A list.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

The default colours would be: Tentative: Blue with white diagonal stripes through it Busy: Blue Out of Office: Purple Keeping these tips in mind will create a more productive environment for you and your staff members. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 4, 2010

The list is not even near to be complete, so feel free to add your own tips in the comments. What really counts in this dusty environment is to try lowering this pollution index as much as we can. If you help somebody out, you will in fact create a fresher environment for yourself. Adjust instantly to new environments.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

You can find more filing tips by reading my article entitled " 7 Steps to Improve Your Filing System ". Post from: Administrative Assistant Tips My answer to this is: 1 comments for this post American Folder Company Great Article--As we at American Folder Company understand the challenges that many office environments face each day.

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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? If you would like more tips such as these, please read my articles on gossiping in the workplace.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We got wide-ranging answers, anecdotes and tips. If you don’t know how, buy a book on starting a business and read it, or check the internet for tips. Create an environment fostering your success. Also, consider your environment—is your home or office dreary or energizing? Are you energized by this prospect? Get a leg up.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

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 I think some good tips would be: Dont come up with your own conclusions without communicating with the person first. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Do you like what you do?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

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 The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

A: I've been extremely lucky and have NOT worked for anyone difficult or nightmarish - high standards and extremely fast-paced or high-pressure environments, yes. Compared to, say, a more corporate environment where an executive assistant's career ceiling is really only that of a more senior executive assistant?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

I’m sure you’ve realized while it’s common to have a lot of office politics, it is not fun to work in a gossip-filled environment. I know you know this lesson already, so for new/young folks: a good rule of thumb is to not gossip to begin with and just be a nice person to everyone because it’s the right thing to do.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

The Pros and Cons Written by Agent X - 30 Comments Here’s a great slam-dunk post for you from my respected friend and international copywriting authority, Dean Rieck of Direct Creative and Pro Copy Tips. Full-time “Employed&# Writing – The Pros: You get to work in an exciting, fast-paced work environment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

There are only so many personality types or people that will thrive in this sort of environment. Be the bigger person and don't gossip! Finding the right assistant, that's outstanding, and one who is happy to be there is really really hard to find. Why leave that as the lasting impression?

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2019

If your guilt is stemming from hating your job (whether your role or the environment), seek out another form of employment. And no – I don’t mean fill them in on all the office gossip. Even better, create an active, engaged environment at home. Change Your Job. Stick with me here. Nothing on the agenda for the day?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

While employees may balk at a “Big Brother” atmosphere that monitors what they say on the job, Atkins says bosses are obligated under federal law to make sure they provide a “safe environment” for workers free of harassment or discrimination. Social networking. Just some friendly advice from The Resume Chick. Thanks, Karen.

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Success

AUGUST 3, 2021

Ideal work environment: Rewards and consequences are doled out fairly Productivity-boosting tip: Be OK with good enough Productivity-busting habit to watch out for: Procrastination until perfection. Type Two: The Helper. Motivated by: Being needed Fears: Rejection. Type Three: The Achiever. Type Four: The Individualist.

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