Who's the Real Boss?

AUGUST 31, 2020

So, the very best advice I can give you around how to write good minutes is to read other people’s minutes and start to work out what’s good, what isn’t; what fits your style, and what doesn’t. Like anything, preparation is everything, and for taking minutes, it is critical in preparing a good minute document.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

Recently I was working with someone on an Excel document. They sent an e-mail wondering if any of the assistants could help them export a document from Excel to Word. Unlike Word you will only see the header repeated when you do a print preview or print the document. To automatically insert a new row at the end of a table.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Most of the jobs are small but there are a lot of them, including booking rooms, answering email queries and setting up meetings. 1130 – One of the Directors comes out of the Board meeting to ask if I can photocopy some documents for him. It takes 10 minutes to photocopy the documents and take them to the Boardroom.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

This takes 15 minutes of me running from one floor to the next until I manage to find him. Walking back to my desk one of my directors asks me to scan some documents for him. It isn’t urgent but sometimes I just like to get these little jobs over as quickly as possible, so I scan the document and hand the papers back to him.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

Meeting documents: some people have it printed single sided and others double sided. It is very hard to follow along when not all members have the document printed the same way. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Coming from a legal background, we were always taught if you are using an acronym or initialism in writing, on the first use you should spell it out and then put the acronym in brackets, which makes a lot of sense and saves a lot of head scratching and searching the document to figure out what the person is referring to. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2016

You can save money on space and security costs; it’s incredible how much space you use storing hard copies of board packs, meeting minutes, and more. Even if your business has robust processes, the chances of misfiling or losing electronic documents without trace is tiny compared to how easy it is to misplace hard copies of things.

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Administrative Arts

JULY 19, 2010

I got this e-mail from Kelly: What is the business standard for the length of time to keep meeting minutes? You didn’t specify what type of minutes you need to keep. How long you retain meeting minutes will depend on the type of meetings you are referring to. 10 Tips for Effective Meeting Minutes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 1, 2009

Now dont forget to put the correct year on your documents. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 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

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Be sure to ask before you take the job. so you clearly understand the supervisor's expectations, especially if this is the first time the supervisor has had their own assistant!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

For paper things that I need to remember to follow up on, I put the letter or document in my Wait Bin (which is a tray for things I am waiting on). That wouldnt work for me because I dont have that many paper documents to bring forward, but I can see it being necessary if you have lots of items. Where can I put this paper? Thats great!

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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. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Be prepared and think ahead. Be good at tracking things down.

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2021

Whether it’s creating effective systems for minute taking, follow-up on action items, travel planning, procedures documentation, or developing communication systems that are easy for your executives to scan for information, organization is a vital skill for success-minded admins. Sharing notebooks. Using search effectively.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

Proofing documents can also be funny. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. I left his office to the sound of his chuckles behind me. What a start to a Monday morning. I thought it was wonderful until I read one.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 31, 2011

1125 – One of the Directors has popped out of the meeting to ask me to scan a 40 page document without removing the binder for another colleague in the meeting. This takes 10 minutes. The deadline is Friday. I make a good start as it is still fairly quiet this morning.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 28, 2023

to optimize scheduling; streamline customer service; transcribe meeting minutes; edit documents, photos, and videos; create dynamic presentations and graphics; even plan and organize multi-city travel. Ask other office professionals what systems they’re using and how they’re using them. You’re likely to be surprised!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

Of course my comments are limited because the subject matter is not my expertise, but he relies on my input and corrections to make the document look good. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 27, 2012

Bonus fix: Use a SharePoint* meeting site or shared drive for attachments. Sometimes people feel that they need to send me every document at once. The “oops” factor: Also consider whether you really need to include meeting minutes or status reports with your email. Pet peeve: Too many attachments on an email.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This also works with your Calendar, which comes in handy if you want to either insert the agenda or another document from Word, or if you need to insert an e-mail. I always put OPEN FOR DETAILS in the subject line however, as it is not always evident in a meeting request that there is anything else in it unless you know to open it.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Less Meeting has helped me deal with meetings more effectively and efficiently — and it scales in a way that allows people to slowly adopt it without feeling overwhelmed. The service acts as a one-stop shop for all of your meeting needs.

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Administrative Arts

AUGUST 16, 2010

Creating and Modifying Documents. This one item can become a whole list on some job descriptions if they get specific as to the particular documents you’ll manage. Also included here would be taking and transcribing meeting minutes. Managing Calendars. Project Management.

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BMT Office Administration

APRIL 25, 2022

Some specific uses of speed writing include: When taking meeting minutes at a staff or board meeting. Documenting quotes and information during an interview. It won’t give you a polished first draft that is ready to be shared with others, but it will help you jot down everything you need quickly.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Less Meeting has helped me deal with meetings more effectively and efficiently -- and it scales in a way that allows people to slowly adopt it without feeling overwhelmed. The service acts as a one-stop shop for all of your meeting needs.

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Karen Vivarelli

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

ADMIN Data entry Set up online questionnaires and feedback surveys Proofreading and editing Calendar/diary management Email/inbox management Customer service Set up email templates for customer service enquiries Create document template Travel arrangements Organise gifts for clients and or staff members Research Create PowerPoint Presentations Set (..)

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