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. 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. Thanks for visiting!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 30, 2010

There are people that make getting ready to get things done an art form. I learned from my mother. I few years ago, when asked for my best productivity tip, I posted, use the system that works for you. They have the slickest looking DayTimers , the latest PDAs and the most powerful software, but they never put it to use.”

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 16, 2012

If the client and has wife are going on their own as a holiday it could be seen as a lavish gift alternatively if the members of the business are also going and their industry will be discussed it could be seen as standard hospitality. This could be a form with the company information and details on the type of business conducted. .

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 4, 2013

Over the holidays I´ve been thinking about the year ahead and have lots of exciting things planned which will keep me busy. This could be as simple a step as setting up a LinkedIn profile to using twitter for networking with other assistants through to blogging and taking part in virtual conferences.

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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. .� Be prepared for the relationship to end. Don’t: Don’t give up right away if your protégé initially resists your help. They may not recognize the value of what you have to offer.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Different people need different forms of flexibility at different points in their lives (i.e., I went into total culture shock when I was handed a TSA US employee manual that told me when I’d eat lunch, when I’d take break, and which 12 days a year could be chosen for my “floating holiday.&#

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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. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” The trick is to make the excess energy work for you.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2010

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. With some hope and luck, this can lead to positive action. But don’t be fake about it and don’t go overboard. Acknowledge what’s important to them.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

The sticky floors reflect key behaviors, assumptions and beliefs that can self-limit women’s potential and abillity to achieve their career goals.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

If you have a few ideas or requests in your e-mail, it is best to set it out in point form so the person does not have to dig for it. Robbs drivers license; - A completed application form; and - a cheque or money order in the amount of $10 made out to the Ministry of Heath." Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

For my readers from other countries, you will note there is a section for foreign dignitaries and if you click on that it will give you the proper form to address just about anyone in the world. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

I only use this if I have a form or something that I always want the current date on it. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I create a corresponding Task reminder and write something like this: WAITBIN need to prepare form for production by March 23rd. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 22, 2023

Among the initiatives that emerged from the exercise was a group formed to “[identify] and [support] sales and marketing strategies” that could be utilized to reach women- and minority-owned businesses. We need to stop thinking about diversity programs in the workplace as a form of affirmative action. As of 2019 , U.S. million) of U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Put it in a folder for your boss’s signature in completed form, i.e. envelope clipped to letter and attachments. If you are sending the letter by regular mail, courier or registered mail, make sure you have the proper postage, courier slips or forms filled out. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2010

We’re currently reaching out to coaching oriented bloggers like you to form a content partnership, or a guest blogging partnership, where JTS Advisors writers can contribute a high quality guest blog post on an occasional basis.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Food, food and more food If your event requires food the venue will send you a banqet event form and you will need to estimate the amount of food you need. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

All important information, but I knew I couldnt possibly retain much of what I was looking at in one sitting so I started to cheat and flip through a few tabs because I had to sign a form that I read the manual. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material! 411 Look Up 411.ca

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On The Job

OCTOBER 14, 2009

He also relies on various forms of communication, ranging from phone conversations to using social media such as Twitter or Facebook. I live in Florida & my company is in Vancouver BC so I also have a 3 hour time difference & different holiday schedule. I've been telecommuting full time as a programmer since 2001.

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blogs.sitepoint.com

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Will you work on weekends and holidays? What forms of payment do you accept? Andrew Cooper Social Networking Follow us on Twitter. What level of client support will you provide and when? Turnaround Time/Rush Work - How much advance notice do you require for your work? Will you take on “emergency&# projects?

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Denise Aday

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

For example, a prospective client who approached me via Twitter became irate at having to wait four days for a free phone consult and at having to fill out a questionnaire ahead of time. I also make sure to observe national holidays, schedule occasional days off, and take some vacation. That we met each other through Twitter.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

  I personally LOVE how easy it is to manage all of the complex medical information we have in our family.    AboutOne.com’s patent-pending service takes just seconds of your time and helps you save time, save money, and be prepared. 

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Brilliantly Better

JANUARY 17, 2011

Very shortly put, a monkey is an underdeveloped part of yourself, a goal frozen in its evolution, an internal form that mimics a human being but never gets the chance to really become one. It will also allow the user to use social media services, like Twitter or Facebook, for a variety of operations.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application. This reference could be in the form of 3 sentences on LinkedIn, a recommendation letter, or to get their personal email and cell phone number (in case they leave the company). Your Facebook should be private.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

In its simplest form minutes are a record of discussion, decisions and actions to be taken and the date by when it needs to be completed. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

In this short time, the person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance, your body language , your demeanor and your mannerisms. The adage says, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. There is some suggestion it takes no more that 15 seconds for someone to evaluate you when you first meet.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 25, 2010

Doesn’t have an office and most of the time doesn’t have business cards either (the new dial tone being twitter , of course). I think 75% of my work right now is writing (in the form of blog posts, blog comments or ebooks). For a digital nomad the world is the office. What Type Of Work Does A Digital Nomad Do? Well, I dont.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 7, 2010

Usually, when something is very easy, it is not impressive in any shape or form. Give A Person A Gift That Is Specific To Them During times like birthdays and holidays, there is the act of gift-giving that can be in place. You can follow him on Twitter at @Armen. What you do in a tense situation says a lot about your limits.

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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. For all the time you spend getting ready for a speech, things can still go horribly wrong, once you are on stage.

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Productivityist

JULY 7, 2016

Maybe you love to disappear into the ether of social media with Facebook or Twitter. One of these I could readily explain, owing to the fact that I was on my holidays and watching my daily Lynda.com video simply wasn’t the appropriate use of my time. Do you feel guilty when you take the time to do something just for you?

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Virtual Moxie

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I realized the other day that my own rich inner world has been formed by other smart thinkers who have shared big thoughts with the world. These questions help you make choices, and the choices you make help form your experiences. Patti also writes an awesome blog , and is wonderful on Twitter.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

I overheard that on Twitter the other day, and it’s a statement I disagree with. He spends lots of time on Twitter and Facebook. We’ve seen deaths reported via Twitter that didn’t actually happen and lies seem to be more viral than truth. Everything on Twitter, Blogs, or elsewhere appears to be opinion.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 12, 2010

Extended idea: create Friendfeed account and create a combined rss feed for multiple blogs, twitter posts, youtube posts, etc. Put an opt-in signup form on the Facebook page. Can have up to 10 separate incidences of individual coded areas Facebook Notes – the only place to put blog rss feed where it updates the Page Wall.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 10, 2010

If you need to write/send your holiday cards then look at your calendar and schedule it in. Disengage From The Digital World Mental clutter in the form of too much information made readily available by a plethora of electronic devices is causing many of us to feel overwhelmed by thinking the world has totally freaked out. You heard me.

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