Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 21, 2010

Organize a simple outline – Some variation on the following three points will always form a coherent presentation: This is where I was. Lighten up… if you can – Humour can go a long way to keeping the listener’s attention. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! This is where I am now.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this insightful discussion, Julie touches on workspace design, rightsizing, the flight to quality, how companies are engaging with flex space, and why hybrid work – in its many forms – is the future of work. You might follow up on those goals midyear. What you’ll learn. Julie Whelan [00:11:32] It’s a good question.

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Ian's Messy Desk

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Ask to use other forms of identification. Follow up with creditors if bills don’t arrive on time. Six points for merchants : Make protection of personal information a company priority; designate someone in your business to coordinate privacy policies and practices.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

While forms of technology are making inroads into the communication process, the telephone is still an important source of contact with people. Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Set up your voice mail to answer after the third ring. Get the information up front.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Different people need different forms of flexibility at different points in their lives (i.e., Many companies offer their work-life balance policies to employees at all levels.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 2, 2010

The successful protégé -mentor cycle requires that the protégé move on and the relationship either ends ortakes a different form. Don’t: Don’t give up right away if your protégé initially resists your help. .� Be prepared for the relationship to end. They may not recognize the value of what you have to offer.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

Do you speak up when you have something to say, or do you hesitate and not say anything? No matter how confident or competent we are, being a good communicator gives us a leg up for successfully dealing with a variety of challenges and situations encountered every day.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

These tips will show you how to recycle your stress into a positive form that will help you become a better presenter. Try some of the following exercises next time you’re waiting for your turn to stand up and speak: 4) Breathe When your muscles tighten and you feel nervous, you may not be breathing deeply enough.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2010

I find the act of talking and thinking can fire up the engines (roar!). When you acknowledge what’s important to others, you provide a form of affirmation and validation about who they are and what they’re doing. These magical Words of Encouragement at the right time can make all the difference between “keep going” and “give up”.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-workers favourite, OMG! Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. Writing all in caps is a form of e-mail shouting. Jane Watson of J. Who are you? 4 percent of women&#.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 6, 2010

Stick to your plan – the following three points will always form a logical presentation: This is where I was, This is where I am now, This is how I got from there to here. You run two risks by making your speech complex, you will lose audience attention and you increase your chances of mucking up what you say. Make each point distinct.

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