Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Check: Are phone calls planned? For each one, write down what you hope to accomplish with the phone call to help you stay focused. Check: How much time is spent on e-mail?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. The meetings were stress free and I was able to depend on my checklists and templates. Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

If you feel your stress rising, it's a good bet that you're approaching capacity in some way or another. I’m a keyboarder most of the time. In case you wonder why I chose to use Blackberry instead of an iPhone or an Android phone, there are a variety of reasons, but the biggest is the encryption of data that only Blackberry offers.

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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. Much easier than searching in Outlook and less stressful.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

People who have hundreds or thousands of emails in their in-boxes (and who have things falling through the cracks or high stress as result) typically use their in-boxes for 2 things for which it doesn't function well: 1. On a daily basis, I make liberal use of the following two keyboard keys: 1. For storage 2. It's easy.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

I sent another assistant a comical card about being stressed out at work. We work in a very busy office so it was a nice surprise for her to receive it and helped put the stress of the office in perspective. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. She loved it! Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Many times I am so thankful I had that quick chat or read that email that I was copied on as that was the exact information I needed when they were away. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

An e-mail like the one I received would have been better delivered face to face or by phone in order to get the tone of what the person was trying to communicate. I stop the flow and pick up the phone. It is amazing how quickly a matter can be handled on the phone or in person. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:37 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , kings and queens of the office , problems , professional assistant , royalty , stresses at work Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

My former boss gave me an excellent reference on paper and by phone. One of the things they stressed was to hire well. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. If you do have to leave, dont forget to ask for a reference letter. A good reference can go a long way towards getting your next job. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Humour is a powerful stress reliever if done in good taste, but timing is everything. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Its not that Im funny, because Im not, but I find a lot of things funny. I think because I am over 50 I am not afraid what people think as much as I did when I was younger. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2008

As an aside, pen and paper will suffice if I have to, but you can see that the checklist can help avoid any unnecessary stresses from happening. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Another thing to put on your checklist if you are using a laptop is a memory stick. Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

An interview can be as stressful on those conducting it as on the person being interviewed if the conversation does not flow. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. A firm but short handshake is all it takes. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

You will also feel more in control of the situation and less stressed. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Keeping yourself organized will give your boss assurance that everything is under control and they will feel more secure that you are handling things for them. Oh where or where is my password? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

This does increase the preparation time, but on the day of the meeting it goes very smoothly with no stress. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Then it is a simple matter of filling in the blanks on the day of the meeting. To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Minute taking definitely isnt easy, but it doesnt have to be stressful. In-camera If the Chair says this part of the meeting is in-camera, take your fingers off the keyboard, or put your pen down. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

The cure: always answer the phone professionally - this way youre never caught off-guard. I agree that we should always answer the phone professionally, but if it is a co-worker calling, it seems silly to say "Patricia Robb speaking, Executive Assistant to the CEO, may I help you?" Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 1, 2009

It’s like stage stress, before walking up on a TV show or a big opening act. Just once in a while… I find I have those moments as well, and if you’re not right there with the pen or the keyboard, then you’ve lost it. in person, on the phone, tape recorder, emailed questions…) 2. People respond to humans.

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