Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
If that is the case you will have even more phone calls, meetings and general engagement with other Directors and top-level members of staff. Here are my etiquette tips when it comes to working with the Executive team. As assistants most of us will interact with our organisation’s Executive team on a daily if not hourly basis.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JANUARY 8, 2013
I sat at my kitchen table watching my phone blow up while people were emailing and IM’ing me all at the same time wanting to know why they couldn’t get on the call. I think along with this question I would also like to know if you have etiquette tips about emailing with the other EA’s on the client side of things.
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Laughing all the Way to Work
AUGUST 15, 2009
Sometimes I wish I had something to warn me when I am with someone with a cell phone so I can know that we are going to be interrupted. I find it frustrating when people either text while in a conversation or are constantly taking phone calls. Apparently not, when its by phone. In an emergency, the cell phone is a useful tool.
Stephanie LH Calahan
MARCH 25, 2011
In addition to the name, phone numbers, company, and e-mail, include where and when you met the person, who introduced you, and why you might want to contact him/her in the future. Get Rid Of Those Cards ASAP. I do as I advise people when I consult on business and social media etiquette. From Clutter To Actionable Information.
Laughing all the Way to Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
And who bothers writing out the words e-mail, TV, ASAP or FYI when everyone will know what you mean anyway? Does anyone even know what CNN stands for? It has become such a common initialism that it is recognized immediately and everyone knows what it is. If you find some are outdated please let me know so I can remove them from this list.
Laughing all the Way to Work
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
What is the proper etiquette when addressing or writing to a President? Here is a video link on the proper etiquette to address a President. Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. Why do we not use their full name? Or it is that we just dont know how to address them so revert to last names?
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 17, 2010
If you have to answer the phone, deal with an email or attend to something for your boss, do so, as that is the nature of the admin job -- multi-tasking, but once you have done it, go right back to your to-do list, re-focus and continue what you were doing. Having a to-do list can be a life saver. 411 Look Up 411.ca
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