How to Analyze Your Audience
Ian's Messy Desk
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
Once you have determined the who, how and why or your audience, you are ready to move on to preparing your speech ; next week’s topic.
When your voicemail goes awry.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 7, 2010
I have never used this escape route, but was reminded about it at a webinar I participated in recently and will keep these instructions close at hand. February 26, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Calendar "ah ha"
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JANUARY 15, 2010
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. January 18, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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Taking stock
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. 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. You can be sure I have checklists for that as well.
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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 10, 2010
Posted by Patricia Robb at 5:48 PM Labels: adminisrative professional , Administrative Assistant , bloopers , new blog Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.
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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 28, 2009
January 07, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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It's Time to Kickstart the Year.Now!
Productivityist
DECEMBER 11, 2012
I mentioned some of the contributors in The Productivityist.com Holiday Gift Guide last week, but I neglected to mention what each of these contributors are offering. So here goes… Chris Brogan on Self-Reflection: The Three Words Video Webinar (Value: $47) Gini Dietrich on Starting a Business: Starting a Business: Real-Life Experience, Tips.
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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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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 5, 2010
job search June 21, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Go with your gut feeling!
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 31, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 8:41 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , gut alert , gut feeling , intuition Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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Admin Buddies
Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 20, 2010
Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:53 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , buddy system , professional assistant , work buddy Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.
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A funny thing happened on the way to the office.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JUNE 27, 2009
Now I am off for a weeks holiday at the cottage with my daughter and grandson. Patricia Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:20 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , being funny , comedian Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept.
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We did it Canada!
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
Sincerely, Chrissy Clark March 23, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!
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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2010
March 01, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.
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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 22, 2009
Patricia Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:33 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , administrative professionals day , hair colour Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
Dealing in real time.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
Posted by Patricia Robb at 8:52 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , dates , fixed time , real time Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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I gave at the office
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 23, 2010
January 25, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 10:31 PM Labels: American , British , Canadian , spelling Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Do you like what you do?
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 5, 2009
WORK/LIFE BALANCE We do spend more time at work than at home, but we should try to keep a balance and when we go home, we should be in home mode and when we take holidays, stay away from work (remotely or physically). EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin
Laughing all the Way to Work
OCTOBER 31, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:32 PM Labels: 12 step program , Administrative Assistant , professional assistant , surviving for success Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.
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JULY 12, 2010
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Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:28 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , Atlanta , Atlanta Aquarium , High Museum of Art , Life Summit , OfficeArrow Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!
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We don't know what we don't know
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JULY 1, 2010
July 04, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.
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Does Your CRM System Help Your Business Grow? Interview: @batchblue
Stephanie LH Calahan
JULY 1, 2011
We also offer users regular webinar training sessions with live product demos. These webinars also include a Q&A so that attendees can have specific questions. The webinars are archived on our website for future viewings. We’re also on Twitter ( @batchblue ) and Facebook ( [link] ). To your success!
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Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Patricia Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:35 PM Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.
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Contest!
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 9, 2008
Take care, Patricia Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:01 PM Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.
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Playing nice in the sandbox
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JUNE 4, 2010
June 08, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.
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Whose meeting is it anyway?
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 16, 2010
Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:54 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , booking meetings , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time
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MAY 9, 2010
May 21, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.
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Colour Coding Works.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JUNE 23, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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MARCH 13, 2010
March 13, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 27, 2008
I was talking to someone about that this week and decided that if we talk to our friends about work while we are on holidays, then there is always the chance that they will want to talk about their work and oh no, I am not going there. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. I cant wait! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 1, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:31 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , initiative , new hires woes , professional assistant , taking time to ask Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 31, 2010
February 02, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 10, 2010
January 11, 2010 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 21, 2009
March 24, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
MARCH 1, 2009
Patricia Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:22 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , my favourites , useful links , useful sites Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 22, 2009
Patricia February 24, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 21, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 10:19 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , encouragement , I think I can , low self esteem , self confidence Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!
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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 10:28 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , board meetings , professional assistant , questions to ask yourself Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 7, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 7:27 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , business correspondence , e-mail communication , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary
Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 31, 2009
February 03, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 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. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."
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Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 14, 2009
I have become familiar with time zones, airport codes and international holidays to avoid. February 25, 2009 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Excellent material!
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Laughing all the Way to Work
JANUARY 19, 2009
Posted by Patricia Robb at 4:45 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , computer training , On-line classroom , professional assistant , training on line Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.
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