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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

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? ► February (5) We did it Canada!

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

If it is an external meeting, but local, enter location of meeting in calendar, provide your boss with address and directions, contact phone number, taxi chit. Once you have those details you can start the scheduling process to find a convenient time for everyone. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. He has a unique way of walking.

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Experience vs. a university degree part two

Practically Perfect PA

Yes – started with the basics after raising family i.e. college courses – typing, word processing then on the job training. Also attended general Excel/Word/Powerpoint courses. I strongly disagree with their thought processes. On paper yes…during the application process they just get tossed aside.

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New Hire Overload

Laughing all the Way to Work

This checklist was given to the new hire and to each administrator as their guide to help them through the process and the hiring supervisor would schedule an appointment during the first week on the job with each of the administrators. I basically know how to answer the phones and take messages. I have not had much guidance.

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Is it that time of the year already?

Laughing all the Way to Work

The last online course I took was under $70 and was interactive using both the computer and a speaker phone for audio. I think that during the process of your performance appraisal it would be a good time to bring it up, but I never have. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? January 13, 2009 Anonymoussaid.

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Frustration Busters!

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. She was amazed.