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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

Not all people who plan meetings are “meeting planners,” nor do all meeting planners start out their careers as meeting planners. Not only did I set the meetings up, but I also took notes (in shorthand no less), transcribed the notes and prepared final reports for dissemination. Procurement and Legal.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

Let’s use meeting and event planning as our example, and focus on creating a system for planning monthly staff meetings. When you’re planning a staff meeting, what do you do and in what order? Review calendars and compile date and time options. Review calendars and compile date and time options.

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Time Is Money: Get More of Both with an Executive Assistant

Worxbee

Here’s a short list of things EAs can do: Screening or making phone calls Scheduling or moving meetings Planning a business trip to meet with clients Bookkeeping or budgeting Completing paperwork Initial brainstorming on new projects Two heads are better than one It’s easier to remember or collaborate when two heads are involved.

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More OneNote Must-Knows: History, Search, and Template Creation

All Things Admin

Here are the ways you can use history in OneNote: Review Recent Edits (today, since yesterday, this week, etc.) procedures, meeting minutes, travel itinerary, meeting planning, project plans) On the INSERT ribbon, click on Page Templates. OneNote allows you to track this with the History feature.

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. When I reviewed the invoice I noticed there was a guest on our bill who wasnt in our party so that amount got taken off. Once the invoice arrives you should check to make sure everything is accurate.

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

Ensure that prior to the meeting you have received everything your boss will need, which may require follow up with meeting organizer. Prepare a meeting package for your boss and bring forward prior to the meeting to give them adequate time to review (hardcopy or electronic depending on your boss’s preference).

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

Review these steps regularly and practice them in your day-to-day work life. If you have treated anyone unfairly, take the time to apologize and try to make things right. Accept that you cant do everything yourself. Dont be afraid to ask for help and guidance from others. Maintain a good work/life balance.