Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 18, 2014

That being said, I started looking to motivate myself, get some updated information/perspective/techniques/best practices and so on, on how to become a better EA and that is how I found your site! I would like to start some books this week, to give myself those refreshers. Charge Assistant Book by Jerry Wisinski (I may get this.)

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AUGUST 15, 2009

The space crew had a robot that waved its mechanical arms and yelled, "Warning, Warning, alien approaching" or such other thing to protect and inform the crew. Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. Excellent material!

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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. Is the boardroom booked? Whose responsibility is it anyway?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2009

This government site gives you that information and more. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Too much information.

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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. Here is a great site for that information. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Just before my book was published I promised I would have a contest on my blog and someone could win a copy of my book. Here is how you can win: The tenth person to e-mail me at pattyannrobb@rogers.com will receive a free copy of my book. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. I am remiss.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Do you need to have some sort of written confirmation to make sure that the reservation has been booked? T here is a great site called OpenTable.com , which allows you to book reservations online with particular restaurants all over the world. Then you receive an e-mail with the confirmation of all of this.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Your manager asks you to create a report of some sort and wants you to send it to a client, but making sure that they cannot manipulate the information. Also, keep in mind that you don’t want anyone to alter the information in your report. This will enable you to create a PDF-like file where no one can manipulate information.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. If it is an internal meeting, has a meeting space been booked? Do you need to book it or were you provided with location. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The 10th person was someone by the first name of Tammy and once I get her address I will be sending her a copy of the book. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. Well that didnt take long.

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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. I like to have a contact card with my buddys general information in it such as log ins and passwords as appropriate. Too much information.

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APRIL 5, 2010

I like this particular article it gives me an additional input in the information a round the world. Thanks a lot and keep going with posting such information. = FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

We list country codes, city codes, international and national dialing codes, and other relevant country information. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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JULY 9, 2010

One thing I noted could be improved was I found myself scrambling a bit to make sure I had information for the varioius participants that needed to be signed or given to them and decided folders with each of their names would work better. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Too much information.

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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. I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us. There is a colour for travel, business, personal, etc., Too much information.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

I am now leaving Atlanta to travel to Birmingham and the impression I am left with is I have never been in a city that smiles so much. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. Excellent material!

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

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DECEMBER 19, 2009

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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JANUARY 23, 2010

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MAY 31, 2009

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JULY 1, 2010

The web also has anonymity and sometimes people receive information better from people they dont know. Try starting your own information sharing at work. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

They had booked the space for November 8th. I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. If you are not sure of the number of people who will be booking, then give them a rough estimate.

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APRIL 22, 2009

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JULY 12, 2010

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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. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information.

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JANUARY 10, 2010

I travel far to try and find a full-serve station, but they are becoming extinct. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Too much information.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

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JUNE 4, 2010

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

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MAY 9, 2010

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

A co-worker once commented that I was like a dog going after a bone when I wanted information -- she said it as a joke, but its true! FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON THE IMAGE Subscribe To Posts Atom Posts Comments Atom Comments Subscribe to the blog here Search This Blog Loading. Too much information. Excellent material!

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

If you are booking a meeting for yourself, for others or both, give everyone ample time to respond to the meeting and provide a reminder (theres a check box for this in the meeting set up page) of at least 15 minutes. If you are looking to take sticky notes to a new level, you can read more information about it on this article.

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MARCH 13, 2010

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