Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2008
Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called?
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 21, 2014
Do ask if they are in a different time zone to you. Conference calls do actually take a little more time to organise than a usual face-to-face meeting but the basics should be the same. Ensure that the conference call has an agenda and make sure that all of the participants have the correct paperwork.
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Professional Assistant Blog
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Your boss calls you up and tells you that you need to add an agenda to this meeting, but you don’t want everyone to get the meeting request again and have to accept/decline it. Trust me, people start to get irritated when this happens over and over again.
Laughing all the Way to Work
MAY 16, 2010
Do you ever get a meeting request and an agenda has not been provided, or if it is a teleconference the call-in details have not been given or the boardroom hasnt been booked for an internal meeting? My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets 23, 1 p.m. (for
Professional Assistant Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
Plan out an agenda of all points that will need to be discussed. The Timekeeper would make sure each topic is covered within the amount of time mentioned on the agenda. If the person isnt responsible for any of the items discussed in this meeting, dont invite them. The facilitator would hold the meeting and introduce each topic.
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. To prepare a minute template simply use your agenda and put it in minute format. Under each agenda heading you can then record the appropriate information when you are in the meeting. 411 Look Up 411.ca
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 8, 2009
What dates and times does he or she have available (keeping in mind time zones for away meetings)? Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc.
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