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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

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Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four. Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Writing when you don't know what you're talking about.

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My boss tells me I should be able to write a letter or a report on something even if I dont know the subject that well. I wrote the article The Art of Minute Taking and I had only taken minutes a few times about 25 years ago. Read their letters and reports and see how they craft their words. There is usually a pattern.

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Taking stock

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The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. 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. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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I gave at the office

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There was one particular group of orphan children that was brought to our attention by a Canadian news reporter. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

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EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

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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.