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

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I suggested it to the person organizing the event so I could help out and work it, but also to meet the direct reports of my CEO and the rest of the team at the headquarter office there. I think along with this question I would also like to know if you have etiquette tips about emailing with the other EA’s on the client side of things.

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

Some people dont play well in a team and can be like that link in the chain that keeps skipping. What can you do if you are part of a team that is not playing well together? Are you doing your part and contributing to the goals of the team or are you getting bogged down with situations? Good team play can be contagious.

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I usually snap my fingers and say "Hey, over here!" We joke about it, but it is distracting. Oh where or where is my password?

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I like working with someone who has initiative, wants to do a good job and is keen to contribute to the team, but is there a time when initiative is not a good thing? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing.

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. Why do we not use their full name?

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

They are a team of office professionals for office professionals. I am now leaving Atlanta to travel to Birmingham and the impression I am left with is I have never been in a city that smiles so much. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. It was an amazing conference. Oh where or where is my password?

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

It can also improve team work and general office dynamics. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. If you dont have that in your office, why not suggest it to the other assistants? Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. Oh where or where is my password?