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A Telephone Etiquette Test

Ian's Messy Desk

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap A Telephone Etiquette Test Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring.

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Communication Skills That Have Impact…Choose The Right Medium

Office Dynamics

Does it make any difference whether you IM or phone someone? Goal/Motive. Once you determine your goal in communicating, try to answer the following questions. Internal correspondence. In the 21 st century, we have so many ways to communicate. Is each communication medium interchangeable? What information am I sending?

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Answering Reader Mail: 7 Tips on Attire, Scheduling & Etiquette

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Only I used the US guest code and host code while inadvertently providing the international dial-in numbers which aren’t compatible! I sat at my kitchen table watching my phone blow up while people were emailing and IM’ing me all at the same time wanting to know why they couldn’t get on the call. She couldn't tell they were cheapos.

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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 Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. Apparently not, when its by phone. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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To-Do or Not To-Do? Taking Your To-Do List to the Next Level!

Professional Assistant Blog

Having a to-do list can be very helpful in accomplishing your tasks, but also setting goals. In order to set goals, you have to write them down and then prioritize them. Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. Do you want to take it to the next level?

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Break The Routine, Inspire Yourself!

Professional Assistant Blog

Each and every day will pass and you will get closer and closer to your goal. F or example, if you want to make a million dollars before you die, write out exactly what you want and how you will achieve this. Keep it short and simple though. Of course, it doesnt have to be money. Im sure you get the idea. Whats next?

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Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing?

Professional Assistant Blog

You can prioritize your tasks as needed, create goals and even break down larger tasks into manageable chunks. This will help you get to your goal faster. Create a to-do list - This one is so important. Having a to-do list will help you figure out what you need to get done.

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