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Too much information.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 7 November, 2009 Too much information. Do you have a question or do you want to pass information along to the person. For example, "Further to our conversation this morning, attached is a template letter that should meet your needs." Does it require any further information or explanation?

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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Warning! Warning! Incoming text message.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

The space crew had a robot that waved its mechanical arms and yelled, "Warning, Warning, alien approaching" or such other thing to protect and inform the crew. Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. Apparently not, when its by phone.

Time Zones IAAP Etiquette Phones

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

CountryCode.org is a comprehensive guide to make phone calls from anywhere to any country in the world. We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Too much information.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I breathe a sigh of relief when I get someones assistant on the phone or receive an email from them. If I hear from the assistant I know I am going to get answers and the process of setting up a meeting will go smoothly, but should I try to develop a working relationship with them? Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Doing too many things can actually waste time. Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. I run the outlook journal and it logs the time I spend with a given task. Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

They said it works with most phone services. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off. Too much information. Do you like what you do?

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

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. Too much information.

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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Will Google ever stop amazing me? Introducing Goog/411

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? Google has an information line ( 1 800 466 4411 ). Of course before I recommend anything I try it out so I picked up the phone and it asked me what I was looking for and what city and province. Too much information.

Google

Google Time Zones IAAP International

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

By using the template I was able to accomplish everything with enough time to change, touch up my make up and hair and then off to the next event. Using coloured folders works great when you are busy in a meeting, you can just grab the colour you want. Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Too much information.

Time Zones IAAP Holidays International

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

If it is a planned time off then you can meet with your buddy and give them any instructions or information they will need to handle in your absence and any contact names and numbers. I like to have a contact card with my buddys general information in it such as log ins and passwords as appropriate.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

I like this particular article it gives me an additional input in the information a round the world. Thanks a lot and keep going with posting such information. = FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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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

Does your boss need to be at the meeting? What dates and times does he or she have available (keeping in mind time zones for away meetings)? If the meeting is accepted -- What does your boss need for the meeting and who will be in attendance? Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off.

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010

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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

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Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

The web also has anonymity and sometimes people receive information better from people they dont know. Try starting your own information sharing at work. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

The person sending out the request for the meeting and asking for dates would usually be considered the meeting organizer. This person is also responsible for making sure the agenda is sent out on time and will need to set a reminder to the meeting Chair to make sure that is done. Too much information.

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Agenda Time Zones International IAAP

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

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Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

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2010

2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off. Too much information. Do you like what you do?

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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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

This government site gives you that information and more. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google

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

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.

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off. Too much information. Do you like what you do?

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. It was a convenient alternative to a live classroom, but I still do appreciate the classroom setting and nothing can compare with the people you meet and discussions you can have with your classmates during a break.

Training Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes

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When taking initiative isn't the best thing.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

Sometimes a new person will want to contribute to the team and show their new employer that they have initiative so they will dive into something that they dont have quite enough information about yet. If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

Even if you phone the bank they need your secret passcode or they wont speak to you about your account. I hope you keep your address book locked up as that would be a very valuable source of information for someone up to no good. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Too much information.

Time Zones 2010 IAAP Filing

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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A funny thing happened on the way to the office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

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Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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Colour Coding Works.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins. Preparing your boss for meetings away from the off. Too much information. Do you like what you do?

Time Zones IAAP Staples Meeting Minutes

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

Posted by Patricia Robb at 1:33 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , calendar , Outlook , professional assistant , scheduling meetings Reactions: 4comments: BettyAnn said. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010

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We have a winner!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Contest!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I am sure after that call her husband got off the phone and kicked the dog or was cranky with a sales clerk at the grocery store. It ended up that the phone lines were down because of a thunderstorm in town and he had been trying to reach her since early that afternoon. Meetings Plus: Taking them offline On the job tips for new Admins.

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

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Self Esteem Time Zones IAAP International

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How to get Office fat fast.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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It's Lonely in the Corner Office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

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. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading.

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes