Go Burrows

DECEMBER 5, 2021

In this episode, Nancy talks about emotional intelligence, giving helpful feedback, and managing difficult conversations. Stressed about holiday gifting? Do you have questions you’d like me to answer, guests you think I should interview, or suggested topics you’d like me to address on the show? Enjoy the show!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Mix and mingle with your office mates or save your precious holiday time to activities with friends and family? OfficeTeam Survey: Attendance Optional at Company Holiday Party, Most Executives Say. MENLO PARK, CA -- Will skipping the holiday party at work land you on the boss’s “naughty list”? Their responses*: Disagree.

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Allwork

MARCH 1, 2023

The notion of personalized mental health fitness plans was recently highlighted in an Allwork.Space interview with Psychologist Dr Bill Howatt. The right support depends on managers actively listening to employees and providing the conditions and resources for conversations around mental health issues to occur.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

My friend Meagan Strout (CEO of Tack Advisors – the leading provider of management consulting and recruitment for administrative professionals) agreed to share the recording of this recent webinar she hosted with Lacretia Adamski about planning events in a post-covid world. THIS EPISODE’S FEATURED SPONSOR.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Ken and Elise and their team can accommodate large or small orders for all your holiday gifting needs this season. So visit ElkhornPeak.com ASAP to get your holiday wine packages ordered in time for the holidays. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going! HELP ME, HELP YOU (MAKE THE PODCAST BETTER).

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Small Business CEO

DECEMBER 8, 2011

We’re a week into December already and if you need some holiday shipping tips, Small Business Trends Radio can help. Recently Anita Campbell conducted a podcast interview with the UPS Small Business/Occasional Customer Marketing Manager, Tom Langa. Packaging Photo via Shutterstock.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Recently I was able to get access to questions asked of a job seeker by an Obama hiring manager and thought they might give us insight into how tough the questions might be: 1. "I Tags: obama interview questions obama white house background check obama administration career advice prepare for interview.

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Go Burrows

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Molly Rose Speed is the founder of Virtual Assistant Management, which provides solutions for virtual assistants. Stressed about holiday gifting? Do you have questions you’d like me to answer, guests you think I should interview, or suggested topics you’d like me to address on the show? Enjoy our conversation!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Whether you’re attending a networking event, heading into a job interview or meeting your new boss for the first time, the initial meeting can be one of the most important interactions you’ll ever have. No one will fault you for keeping a tight schedule—unless you’re unable to manage it effectively.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Stressed about holiday gifting? She has an extensive background in strategic calendar management, planning international and domestic travel, event planning, onboarding of high-level executives among many other skills. I was truly inspired by Liza’s confidence and joy in spite of the hard times. CONNECT WITH LIZA.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 23, 2023

As this piece in The New York Times makes clear, Myers Briggs may not be rehabilitated, but firms are looking at new ways of categorising people so they know how to manage them, or not. And sometimes, questionnaires, tests and interviews aren’t enough. Personality tests are back on the menu, boys.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. Your role may be just to unclutter their Inbox so they can better manage the important items. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

When I asked her what she did to manage all of her client communications she showed me a pile of sticky notes on her desk.    CRM stands for Customer/Client Relationship Management.  Because of my previous work as a tech consultant, I understand the need for good data management tools and methodologies.

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Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A peak hiring season can typically be seen during the new year from January-February and September-October, just before the holidays. With Holidays approaching and recruiting slowing down around November and December, it's easier to get lost in the chaos. Holiday events are also an excellent opportunity to expand your network.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2017

Happily, I was one of the first people he called when he got engaged to his girlfriend on holiday, and helping them plan their wedding felt like the perfect natural end to my job with him. We looked at sofas, and I did Ikea runs for pot plants and magazine racks. I worried about his appalling diet and made sure there was fruit in the flat.

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 4, 2016

And forget about holidays. Paying out of pocket for health care (not everyone qualifies for the Freelancers Union), quarterly taxes, accounting, bookkeeping, promotion, marketing, negotiations, pre and post project management. It can feel like Monday every day of the week. most often they feel like lost time.   

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

This is the fourth and final part of my interview with Rob Siefker, the Director of the Customer Loyatly Team at Zappos. You can read part one of the interview here , part two here , and part three here. So they have manageable team sizes. To read this part, click “read more.” It’s a little different.

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Service Untitled

JANUARY 23, 2012

After interviewing Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and seeing the company’s HQ outside of Las Vegas , I knew I wanted to learn more about the nuts and bolts and day-to-day operations of Zappos. So during this time, we’re in its peak in terms of our volume, but it’s not quite as difficult as it would be post–holidays with returns and exchanges.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 27, 2017

Happily, I was one of the first people he called when he got engaged to his girlfriend on holiday, and helping them plan their wedding felt like the perfect natural end to my job with him. We looked at sofas, and I did Ikea runs for pot plants and magazine racks. I worried about his appalling diet and made sure there was fruit in the flat.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 24, 2024

The employee may even gradually assume some supervisory responsibilities without receiving an official promotion to management. This is especially common in smaller businesses where official management roles may be limited, or at start-ups where employees are expected to wear many hats and job roles are less clearly defined.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 5, 2017

For example, when my boss wanted to get into shape I had to go and view gyms and interview PT’s…. That I genuinely don’t know what I’m going to do in a day; my boss can wake up one day and decide on a holiday destination and that’ll be my project for the day! Whilst my boss is in meetings I will try and get it all done.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How true that is!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Managing Your Executive’s Day – $99 program for $20 until December 16, 2016. The Organized Admin Book Interview with Julie Perrine. In the chat attendees were also talk about Slack, Microsoft Lynch, Skype for Business, Jabber and more! Special Offers. No coupon code necessary. Goal Setting & Branding Yourself for 2017.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 22, 2015

We interviewed a brilliant girl who I immediately took a shine to – one of those people who actually looked me in the eye and feigned interest in whatever nonsense I was gabbling during the interview. It’s a limbo moment where you’re not on holiday, you’re not ill, you’re not skiving– you’re merely a whale.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

When I interview for a job I interview the person interviewing me and try to get a feel for whether we will work well together. Good boss, bad boss On one interview I went on, when I met the two men who would be interviewing me, I met the first one and thought, "OK, so he seems like a nice man and I could work with him."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 29, 2014

Job satisfaction Loss of pension, paid holiday and other benefits. Magazines and journals, online and offline, which can provide a more in-depth knowledge of specific organisations and roles through interviews and case studies. Regular income and benefits. SELF-EMPLOYMENT. No earning limitations Unpredictable income.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

I was speaking to a manager the other day and he said when he gets a resume, that is one of the first things he checks. If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

For instance, waiting for a meeting participant to choose a date, waiting for someone to order something that I need to do my job, waiting for someone to call me back, waiting for someone to get back from holidays and then to top it off they don’t put their out-of-office assistant on so you have no idea why they havent gotten back to you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Confessions of a Micro-Manager ► September (3) The Advertising Game Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles We live in an Acronym Happy World. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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