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10 do’s and don’t for managing your boss’s task list

Practically Perfect PA

Ideally the list should be on the same email system that you use to manage their inbox and schedule (Microsoft Outlook for example). If you find vague tasks such as ‘clean out desk and files’ ask them to clarify what this means and suggest you do this instead.

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Technology of the week – Haiku Deck

Practically Perfect PA

Think about how Microsoft Outlook has revolutionised diary and email management , we are so reliant on Outlook (and its equivalients) these days and we will be for a long time to come yet. It is also important because technology really does enable us to be better at our jobs. We all use the same tools to create presentations.

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I wish I had known sooner

Practically Perfect PA

It had not occurred to me that a large organisation in the 21 st Century would be using anything other than Microsoft Outlook! So much of what we do is automatic, like riding a bike, so using my PA skill set really helped me in those initial months. Filed under: Career , Induction Process , Uncategorized.

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How to Organize Tasks Effectively

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise How to Organize Tasks Effectively By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize A task here, a task there! You will find information on Microsoft Outlook Tasks section by clicking here. When does it ever end?