Workplace Insight

JUNE 19, 2023

Due to the wide breadth of employees in large global companies, everything from time zones and language barriers to country culture and local business norms can create sticking points. A core tenet to building global company culture is understanding who makes up your employee base.

Time Zones 52

Time Zones Etiquette Negotiating International 52

Small Business Labs

AUGUST 15, 2017

greatly reduces issues and problems associated with  navigating time zones, cultures and languages that are common with international outsourcing.  A number of domestic outsourcing firms have sprung up to tap into this trend. Although lower cost U.S. Meanwhile, locating in the U.S. has a number of advantages.

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Telecommuting Salary Expenses Time Zones 170

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2016

We will have four assistants up on stage talking through a topic related to business travel – it has to be personal and it has to have led to a change or positive outcome. If you are interested in being one of the four assistants and you are based in the UK , please use the contact form below ( here is the link for those on email ).

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2016 Travel ASAP Time Zones 100

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 21, 2017

Mix things up by creating different power word-rich headlines to get people to engage with your content. Collaboration, honesty and learning all form a part of my personal brand. 11am – 1pm is the most popular time for tweets, but do consider your audience’s time-zone. Use images to ramp up your engagement.

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Social Media Twitter Google Time Zones 145

The Persistent Assistant

JANUARY 25, 2020

Technological advances mean that we can add a link to a meeting to get delegates dialed in form all over the world, at the simple click of a button. It’s up to you to ensure you keep yourself knowledgeable and relevant. You can do this!

Time Zones 40

Time Zones Training Forms Phones 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

No matter if you are crossing over multiple time zones or simply want to be able to go to the park and work outside, creating your freedom is possible. Having VAs I can simply fax order forms to. Management example: maintaining a frequently requested/used links doc in Evernote, and up to date forms and procedures.

2003 100

2003 Dropbox Fax Social Media 100

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." 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100

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. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. 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. Where can I put this paper? Then I put a reminder for a few days before.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

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. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca " Warning!

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Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

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. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

You can also insert the date and get it to update automatically by clicking on Update Automatically in the Date and Time dialogue box. I only use this if I have a form or something that I always want the current date on it. Until you remember on your own what year you are in, this is a good back up system. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones 2009 IAAP 2008 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This is a great app for conference call planning that allows you to schedule calls and meetings from all over the world without having to check all of the various time zones. You hand over the iPad to a guest who can then fill in a form with their details, take a photo and sign an agreement. Miscellaneous. Camera+: £0.69.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Phones Calendars 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This is a great app for conference call planning that allows you to schedule calls and meetings from all over the world without having to check all of the various time zones. You hand over the iPad to a guest who can then fill in a form with their details, take a photo and sign an agreement. Miscellaneous. Camera+: £0.69.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Phones Calendars 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I called them and thankfully they had space available on the date I needed and we were able to amend the contract, but imagine if I hadnt noticed and we showed up on the 7th? When I receive a contract I highlight the date the hotel needs the contract back signed and put a reminder to make sure I send it back in time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

When he is away, it is very quiet and sometimes I just have to get up and walk around and visit someone or it feels like I am there by myself. I can interact where I am now, but I have to get up and go if I want to speak with someone and then when I get there I may find they are busy or on the phone so I have wasted my time.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes 100

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. The sooner they are up to speed, the sooner they will be able to contribute to the team and that helps everyone.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP 2009 Administrative Professionals 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

It is great if you have time to kill at the airport and want to know where to eat, where the shops are and other services like cash points. If your manager needs to pick up a souvenir for their kids this app will tell them (or you!) The app also links up your social networking details with theirs. CardMunch: Free.

Restaurants 100

Restaurants Travel Expenses Phones 100

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-workers favourite, OMG! Writing all in caps is a form of e-mail shouting. This is the commonest form of color blindness, but it affects only.4 Is that the message you want to send to your recipient? 4 percent of women&#.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle Fax 100

Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

Fill long registration and checkout forms with one click. Back up your passwords and copy them between computers. Here are some features directly from the site: Manage Your Passwords and Log In automatically. Encrypt your passwords to achieve complete security. Generate random passwords to maximize password strength.

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2008 Cubicle 2007 Google Docs 100

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Then, all files are set up in an excel file with columns for File #, property address, closing date, owner (whatever data important) - then sorts are run and printed so files can be referenced and found by whatever criteria you need. This way, you can keep track of all files in any way, shape or form.

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Filing 2008 Cubicle 2007 100

Small Business CEO

JULY 1, 2011

For example, list the hours and the time zone you’re available to take telephone queries, and give visitors a time frame in which they can anticipate a reply to any questions they submitted via your contact form. Letting customers know what to expect will help set the right tone for the interaction.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Time Zones AT&T Expenses 40

Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

If successful, I will write a post to everyone letting them know its up and running. If I do end up coming up with a little extra time in the future, I will write a post on it. If I do end up coming up with a little extra time in the future, I will write a post on it.

2008 100

2008 2007 Cubicle PowerPoint 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JANUARY 8, 2013

This company is so ginormous I am having a dizzy time of trying to wrap my brain around what all they do – various forms of power, civil engineering, and then the IT services side of it. I am learning time zones and currencies and every day I am shaking in my boots that it might be too much but I want it so dang bad!

Attire 40

Attire Etiquette Clothes Time Zones 40

Recruit CRM

APRIL 30, 2021

Why sign up for Recruit CRM? Why sign up for Trello? It's quite a hassle if you have to wake up in the middle of the night and send an urgent email to your client just because you know that he/she is working in their time zone. Why sign up for Boomerang? Why sign up for Textio? hours on email per day.

Time Zones 52

Time Zones Agencies Email Forms 52

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 11, 2016

I knew you had some great tricks up your sleeves! Sign yourself and your boss up for “Tripit Pro” travel App. I can’t recommend it enough and have encouraged my friends and husband to sign up too. Enter all travel details at appropriate times in his/her Outlook calendar, if used. Thank you, thank you!

Travel 100

Travel Credit Card Calendars Phones 100

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. Below are a few tips so the task is not as daunting: Filling in the blanks I take minutes on a laptop so it is easy to make a template ahead of time which is based on the agenda. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Agenda IAAP 2010 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 21, 2016

To add a second time zone to your calendar go to Options >Calendar>Time zones>Show a second time zone. This is great if you are setting up meetings with different countries on a regular basis. To retrieve your saved templates go to New Items>More Items>New Form.

Calendars 100

Calendars Time Zones Email Holidays 100

Men With Pens

JULY 14, 2010

Remember what Woody Allen once said: “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” You should become an authority in your field, deliver outstanding service with every project, and stay up-to-date in your chosen specialty. You don’t have to be visible to everyone, just the people most likely to hire you.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Fax Social Media 40

Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Agree To Disagree These digital channels lack most forms of emotional communication, as well as body language. You live in different time zones, you may have different interests, or different family lives. These are real relationships built on common interests, mutual respect, and various forms of give and take.

2010 40

2010 Twitter Facebook Social Media 40

Allwork

APRIL 22, 2024

I end up managing you and nagging you. Hands don’t go up. And what ends up happening in management is we have to try to provide this extrinsic motivation. Is that a leadership principle, or is that a management principle, or is that a form of threat? And here’s a great example. Raise your hands.

AT&T 272

AT&T Learning Phones Management 272

Allwork

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The shift in the landscape was illuminated by a critical follow-up study conducted by Carl Frey, one of the original authors of the Nature paper, and Giorgio President, both hailing from Oxford. In real-time sessions, allotting 10-15 minutes for individual idea contribution proves beneficial.

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Collaborate 2010 Environment Google 271

Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

And this is exactly what I’m going to do in this blog post, I will publish these daily logs (in a more or less abridged version of course) giving you a time based description of the whole process, from installing Xcode to having your app in the AppStore. Ok, Bianca is having a “BAD_EXC”, time to start debugging. You kidding me?

2010 40

2010 AT&T Learning Promotion 40

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Time: 2:00 EST / 1:00 CST / 12:00 MST / 11:00 PST. If you live in a time zone that is not noted, here is a free timezone converter tool to help you determine the call-in time for you: [link]. infusionsoft.com/app/form/register-for-webinar-with-steve. infusionsoft.com/app/form/register-for-webinar-with-steve.

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