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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

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He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill.

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

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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?

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

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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? Its and Its Learned vs. Learnt Lets versus lets Listing job responsibilities May,Should, Must may/might and can/could Me or Myself?

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New Hire Overload

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Be kind to your new hires and available to answer their questions and help them learn the ropes. Albeit, I do the introductions first (50+ people to meet) and then start with first-thing-in-the-morning tasks. The first week on the job can be very overwhelming. Thanks for a great article. Patty Buckner April 28, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

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Frustration Busters!

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It worked and through explaining the process to her I added a column at the end of the table in Word by tabbing over, which automatically creates a new row. All this time she had been right clicking and choosing Insert row each time she needed another row. She was amazed. She did not know how simple it could be by just tabbing.

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Is it that time of the year already?

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All you need is to put some time aside and close your door, or put some earphones on, and plug into your computer and learn. I have had great experiences learning online in interactive courses. Is the appraisal/performance evaluation the time to ask for a raise? That could make for an interesting new posting.

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When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System

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The first day of each month, I go through the monthly folder and sort the items into the appropriate numbered file to be processed through the course of the new month. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!