Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 9, 2010
© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" Did I phone to get my electricity turned on? Lets enjoy our day together.© 411 Look Up 411.ca
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. I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I’ve been able to plan and complete a project successfully. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point. (for
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Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. (for 411 Look Up 411.ca
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 16, 2010
Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And make sure you ask your employer to provide honest feedback about your work, both throughout the project and once you’re done.
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 20, 2009
Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. I find we are often very critical of ourselves and it often impacts how we behave or project ourselves. Reactions: 5comments: Anonymoussaid. 411 Look Up 411.ca
Laughing all the Way to Work
JULY 11, 2009
The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. I can tell you my friends and colleagues got a lot of phone calls in those early days and it was a wonderful resource and help to me. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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