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Telephone Screening and Etiquette Skills for Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

Top-notch telephone screening and etiquette skills are paramount regardless of industry, company size, or geographic location. Every time you answer the phone, you are accepting responsibility for the relevant interests of others. Their importance hasn’t diminished in our modern world of text messages, e-mails, and online chats.

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Debrett’s unveils etiquette guide for hybrid working

Workplace Insight

Debrett’s, the well-known authority on manners and etiquette, has created a guide to hybrid working etiquette, sponsored by Poly. The guide claims to offer updated advice for the hybrid work era at a time when -it says here – etiquette at work has never been more important. Nobody will applaud your stoicism.

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An Admin’s Guide to Virtual Meeting Etiquette

All Things Admin

Follow In-Person Meeting Norms You wouldn’t wander into the boardroom at work 15 minutes late while munching on a cheeseburger and talking loudly on your cell phone. Proper Video Etiquette Enhances Your Personal Brand! So don’t enter a video meeting that way, either.

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Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up?

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up? You reminisce about that Seinfeld episode where Elaine gets stuck on the subway and starts talking to herself about how the train isn’t moving and starts to get claustrophobic. Can you think of any more etiquette related items while riding the elevator? Whats next?

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Accepting Feedback (The positive kind!)

Office Dynamics

If the person writes you a letter, memo, or email thanking you for something you did, it is good manners to acknowledge it with a card, return email, or phone call and once again, all you need to say is, “I received your letter and would like to let you know that I so appreciate you noticing my efforts.”. I am so glad you noticed.”.

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Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress By The Professional Assistant on Friday, January 18, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Meetings , Productivity D o you get staff members coming to you for all sorts of questions? When youre on a phone call, do people hover over you?

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How Assistants Can Use Social Networking

Office Dynamics

Remember your etiquette in all settings is vital, even when they are “virtual” settings! He sent me an e-mail saying his computer-based web phone had unexpectedly stopped working. Social Networking Tips. Do your homework and learn to use social networking to your professional advantage. Send no more than one news story a day.