Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I always put (OPEN) in the Subject of the meeting so they will know to open the calendar appointment for more information. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? I have always been a believer in sharing ideas and have received my best education from other assistants.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? A nice Christmas gift to her boss who is a dad of five children. That is pretty dedicated. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

If it is a planned time off then you can meet with your buddy and give them any instructions or information they will need to handle in your absence and any contact names and numbers. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Lets enjoy our day together.© 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Schedule meetings with your boss regularly, but at the very least annually, to identify areas that need improvement and also for encouragement in areas you are doing well. Come up with a plan on how you are going to improve in the areas you identified as needing improvement. Regularly evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Nobody seems to really know what its called, but Powerpoint Remote was given as a common name. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

PowerPoint

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? When booking meetings ownership of the meeting has to be established. Whose responsibility is it anyway?

Agenda

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 November, 2009 Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home I had a good tip from my boss that I have used to help me prepare him for meetings whether they are away or at home. What is the purpose of the meeting? Does your boss need to be at the meeting?

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Sometimes I need to do a job, but I can’t move forward until I get an answer from someone else. While waiting for the answer, you can go on to other tasks and bring this item forward another day to get it off your desk, but don’t let it go off your radar. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking ab. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Minute taking made easier.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? When taking initiative isn't the best thing. Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. Many young executives have never had an assistant before and are so used to not having one, that they don't know how to utilize one. The incentive was you saved.002 002 cents a litre.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I just recently organized a Board meeting and it was nice to have everything where I needed it when I was in the meeting. The night before I go to a Board meeting, I review all my templates, agendas, binder, attendance sheets and everything I am going to need or might need. I find the same thing at work. no tickets.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking ab. Congratulations Tammy! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? What a convenient way to send cards. When I tried this service, it was a great alternative for me.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 21, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Ive been gaining weight lately and couldnt figure out why until I started to look at my new office habits.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Minute taking made easier. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. You will notice on the side bar I have put a lot of the reading sites (My blog list etc.) 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. Managing your workload from home when you don’t have everything you need. Meeting documents: some people have it printed single sided and others double sided. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. I can just hear the conversation at the office tomorrow.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. If the meeting is internal, I send a meeting request, but for external meetings I tend to just confirm with them the meeting details by phone or e-mail. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (New Dealing in real time.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

Administrative Professionals

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APRIL 17, 2010

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? What I learned very quickly was that I had to finish one room at a time. Its the same principle in the office.

Environment

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? I hope you find it as useful as I did. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Minute taking made easier. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Now don't forget to put the correc. I have found them to be really helpful. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (New

Training

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Now don't forget to put the correc. One of the best kept secrets in Word 2007 is the Word Options button.

2007

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. If the computer doesn’t do what we want -- trick it, it is amazing what we can do if we put our minds to it. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Be prepared and think ahead.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

When I look at them however, I see someone who really knows their job and I know they could do it if only they would forget about what they can’t do and concentrate on what they can do. Don’t let self doubt take over. When someone asked me to speak or do something at work, I would say "Oh, I could never do that!"

Self Esteem

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Now don't forget to put the correc. Click Yes and then OK. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (New Dealing in real time.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? When taking initiative isn't the best thing. I dont see it as a weakness, but as a strength.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

Internal e-mails amongst co-workers should have a business tone to it as well, although less formal. At a recent meeting some assistants were complaining about all the e-mail in their Inbox and how frustrated they were getting trying to manage it all. I stop the flow and pick up the phone. I am sure we all have the same complaints.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Lets enjoy our day together.© the next day! Or at least that is what happens to me. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 November, 2008 Writing when you don’t know what you’re talking about. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway?

Time Zones

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 10, 2010

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Minute taking made easier. 411 Look Up 411.ca

Keyboards

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

How many times I have booked a meeting thinking the day was free, only to notice later that an all-day event was put in unnoticed at the top. They really should have asked assistants for their input on what would be the best features to have to accommodate our hectic and fast-paced world of meeting scheduling. Another one I never use.

Calendars

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

If you don’t have e-mail folders, create some and sort messages as they are received. Check: Do you plan for tomorrow? Check: Are phone calls planned? Be sure to include call-back windows if you leave a message so you won’t be interrupted while working on an important task. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Time Zones