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Debrett’s unveils etiquette guide for hybrid working

Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Debrett’s, the well-known authority on manners and etiquette, has created a guide to hybrid working etiquette, sponsored by Poly. The guide claims to offer updated advice for the hybrid work era at a time when -it says here – etiquette at work has never been more important. Evaluate your video background.

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An Admin’s Guide to Virtual Meeting Etiquette

All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Follow In-Person Meeting Norms You wouldn’t wander into the boardroom at work 15 minutes late while munching on a cheeseburger and talking loudly on your cell phone. Proper Video Etiquette Enhances Your Personal Brand! So don’t enter a video meeting that way, either.

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Escape The Desk: The Ultimate List Of Inspiring, Free Places to Work Remotely — Parks, Coffee Shops, And More!

Allwork

MARCH 15, 2024

The effectiveness of various remote work locations depends on personal productivity styles, with some favoring the quiet and resources of libraries, others thriving in the social atmosphere of parks and coffee shops, and still others opting for the structured environment of coworking spaces. Now, many parks located in major U.S.

Environment

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We Know We're Rude With Our Phones -- But We Don't Do Anything About It

On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Employees used their phones to do just about everything -- banning them from work would be like asking them to work with both hands tied behind their backs. But the one thing that hasn't changed is that people are still annoying others with their phone use. They still yell into their phones. Work is stressful enough, right?

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Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity

Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 14, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Last month I presented and emceed at a College of Business event on business etiquette. Last month I presented and emceed at a College of Business event on business etiquette. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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A Telephone Etiquette Test

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 28, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap A Telephone Etiquette Test Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on May 28, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Test you telephone skills with this simple quiz: How quickly should you pick up a ringing phone? Answers Answer a ringing phone by the third ring.

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Cubicle Etiquette 101

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you need to talk on the phone, make sure that you keep your voice to a lower volume.

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Cubicle Etiquette 2008 2007

Office Fridge Etiquette

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Office Fridge Etiquette By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Filed Under: D o you bring your food to work? Heres an article I recently found on office fridge etiquette. Do you keep it in the office fridge?

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Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up?

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up? Can you think of any more etiquette related items while riding the elevator? By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 17, 2008 Filed Under: Travel Y ou’re standing in the elevator and everyone is crammed like a can of sardines. Whats next?

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Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Managers and supervisors kept track of employee performance and productivity by directly monitoring them throughout the workday. An example would be call centers, where employee phone calls and voicemails were recorded and closely monitored to ensure their quality and efficiency. Employee monitoring methods for remote team members.

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Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 31, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have more than one mailbox in your Microsoft Outlook , other than your inbox? I have shared access to 4 different mailboxes for various products and projects.

Microsoft Outlook

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Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

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?

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Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally?

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 07, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Productivity D o you have trouble figuring out how to call a client or even a colleague in another country? Then you just enter the phone or fax number in the third section.

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Fax Phones International 2008

Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In.

The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? Or have you played the popular “phone tag&# game?

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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

JUNE 27, 2012

The results led to our first “ Email etiquette ” story. The “oops” factor: If you need more than two paragraphs to cover your topic, you’re better off using the phone, or attaching a Word* file. Her prior employment was General Motors Corporation for 16 years in product design/development in Detroit and Pontiac, Michigan.

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Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day

Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 28, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Work With Stephanie « Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity | Main | 16 Productivity-Enhancing Websites » Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day Think about this today! Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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How Assistants Can Use Social Networking

Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2014

It’s ironic that although many companies once worried about lost employee productivity because of time spent on Facebook, now these skills are desirable! Remember your etiquette in all settings is vital, even when they are “virtual” settings! He sent me an e-mail saying his computer-based web phone had unexpectedly stopped working.

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Social Networking Tips for Executive and Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2014

It’s ironic that although many companies once worried about lost employee productivity because of time spent on Facebook, now these skills are desirable! Remember your etiquette in all settings is vital, even when they are “virtual” settings! He sent me an e-mail saying his computer-based web phone had unexpectedly stopped working.

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Assistants Can Use Social Media To Their Advantage

Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2014

It’s ironic that although many companies once worried about lost employee productivity because of time spent on Facebook, now these skills are desirable! Remember your etiquette in all settings is vital, even when they are “virtual” settings! He sent me an e-mail saying his computer-based web phone had unexpectedly stopped working.

Social Media

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Social Network Tips for Assistants

Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2014

It’s ironic that although many companies once worried about lost employee productivity because of time spent on Facebook, now these skills are desirable! Remember your etiquette in all settings is vital, even when they are “virtual” settings! He sent me an e-mail saying his computer-based web phone had unexpectedly stopped working.

Networking

Networking Social Media Etiquette Facebook

Social Networking Tips for Executive and Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

JUNE 4, 2014

It’s ironic that although many companies once worried about lost employee productivity because of time spent on Facebook, now these skills are desirable! Remember your etiquette in all settings is vital, even when they are “virtual” settings! He sent me an e-mail saying his computer-based web phone had unexpectedly stopped working.

Networking

Networking Social Media Etiquette Facebook

Attracting Productivity: Work Environments

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Attracting Productivity: Work Environments By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Job Seeking , Networking , Productivity D o you think of yourself as a productive person? People that are content with their work will be more productive.

Environment

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Productivity Boost: Do It Before Lunch!

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Productivity Boost: Do It Before Lunch! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 23, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you find that you feel tired at the end of the day? Do you wish that you could be more productive and solve your problems through out the day?

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3 Simple Steps to Improving Communication Skills

Office Dynamics

MARCH 23, 2015

Pick up the phone and speak to the person? Written or e-mailed messages, or quick phone calls, are most effective. maximizing your productivity. Write back and ask for clarification? Craft a carefully worded reply that remains positive and avoids any possible negative interpretation (skirting potential conflict)? Joan Burge.

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Productivity With Shared Files

Professional Assistant Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Productivity With Shared Files By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D o you share your files with others in your firm? Can you think of any other productive and efficient ways to make this happen? Leave a comment!

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"Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you multi-task too much? This should help your productivity not just at work but at home as well. Whats next? Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

2008

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Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, October 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity D o you know what a macro is? Do you wish that your life could be a little more productive and be able to use a few shortcuts to get through your tasks?

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Workplace Communication Etiquette: Best Practices for Response Times and Setting Boundaries

Success

JULY 20, 2023

Holding doors, saying “please” and “thank you” and practicing good table manners—most of us are well versed in these common social etiquette behaviors. But as technology and work arrangements evolve, the rules governing workplace communication etiquette may need to do the same. Try to respond to emails within 24 hours.

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Work From Home? Want to be More Productive?

Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Want to be More Productive? By The Professional Assistant on Friday, February 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity A re you a Virtual/ Professional Assistant or want to become one? This lessens the time you have to spend on the phone. Home About Me Advertise Work From Home?

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5 Easy Ways Kick-Start Your Daily Personal Productivity.

Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 12, 2010

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! Main | Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity » 5 Easy Ways Kick-Start Your Daily Personal Productivity As you search for your ultimate personal productivity blueprint, don't forget to think about how you get going in the morning.

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A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive!

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Home About Me Advertise A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 29, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel like you need a coffee fix every day? People that drink better coffee "feel" that they are becoming more productive and hence work better throughout the day.

2008

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Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

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. Thanks to Lauren Davidson of ARoundTuit Organizing & Productivity. I do as I advise people when I consult on business and social media etiquette.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. What broke the camel's back was when a well-loved director of the company was terminated by the SVP of Product and I threw her a happy hour after work. The link is that original post. Everyone is beholden to someone.

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How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Home About Me Advertise How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that some of your co-workers can be extremely annoying, rude or just plain inconsiderate? This happens to the best of us all of the time.

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Get Rid of Junk Faxes & Telemarketers - For Good!

Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you receive junk mail, junk faxes and the occasional irritating phone call from telemarketers? Do you even receive voice mails that are left by people trying to sell you something, but you didn’t even hear the phone ring?

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Need to Change Excel Details from Vertical to Horizontal or Vice.

Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 7, 2010

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, July 07, 2010 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Productivity Y our boss calls you over to their office and asks that you send her a list of something that you’ve created in Microsoft Excel. Home About Me Advertise Need to Change Excel Details from Vertical to Horizontal or Vice Versa?

Microsoft Excel

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Increasing Microsoft Excel 2007's Formula Bar Size

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Home About Me Advertise Increasing Microsoft Excel 2007s Formula Bar Size By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Productivity D o you find that trying to either write or fix formulas in Microsoft Excel can be a pain?

Microsoft Excel

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Too Many Applications Driving You Crazy?

Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you have too many applications open on your computer? Believe it or not, this can lower productivity. You actually end up thinking that you are working harder, yet you are reducing your productivity by about 30%.

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Most Irritating Habits of Co-Workers

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Most Irritating Habits of Co-Workers By The Professional Assistant on Monday, November 19, 2007 Filed Under: Productivity D o you find yourself among co-workers that are not respectful of your privacy? Do they end up talking loud on the phone while you are trying to do some work?

Cubicle

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Overlapping Calendars In Microsoft Outlook? Really?

Professional Assistant Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have trouble trying to book several managers’ meetings, yet you have access to their calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007? Home About Me Advertise Overlapping Calendars In Microsoft Outlook?

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Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D oes your department have an administrative procedures manual? Converted to Blogger by Blogger Templates © Content by Richard Rinyai 2007-2010

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Be Positive About Your Customer Service Issues

Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 17, 2009

Then you finally do reach a live person and you are so fed up with all of the time wasted, that you start fuming towards the person on the other end of the phone. Now put yourself in that persons shoes. Imagine that you were on the receiving end of the conversation. How would you feel?

Customer Service

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Windows 7: Will It Be Like XP or Vista?

Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 16, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, July 16, 2009 Filed Under: Productivity A re you a big fan of Windows XP? Home About Me Advertise Windows 7: Will It Be Like XP or Vista? Did you feel that Windows Vista was a big flop? Well, look no further, since Windows 7 will be coming out very shortly.

Google Docs

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Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress

Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 18, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress By The Professional Assistant on Friday, January 18, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Meetings , Productivity D o you get staff members coming to you for all sorts of questions? When youre on a phone call, do people hover over you?

Training

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Debrett’s unveils etiquette guide for hybrid working

An Admin’s Guide to Virtual Meeting Etiquette

Trending Sources

Escape The Desk: The Ultimate List Of Inspiring, Free Places to Work Remotely — Parks, Coffee Shops, And More!

We Know We're Rude With Our Phones -- But We Don't Do Anything About It

Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity

A Telephone Etiquette Test

Cubicle Etiquette 101

Office Fridge Etiquette

Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up?

Employee Monitoring: How to (and not to) track employee productivity

Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette

Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

Trying to Phone/Fax Internationally?

Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In.

10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day

How Assistants Can Use Social Networking

Social Networking Tips for Executive and Administrative Assistants

Assistants Can Use Social Media To Their Advantage

Social Network Tips for Assistants

Social Networking Tips for Executive and Administrative Assistants

Attracting Productivity: Work Environments

Productivity Boost: Do It Before Lunch!

3 Simple Steps to Improving Communication Skills

Productivity With Shared Files

"Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity

Macros: Shortcuts To Productivity With Microsoft Word

Workplace Communication Etiquette: Best Practices for Response Times and Setting Boundaries

Work From Home? Want to be More Productive?

5 Easy Ways Kick-Start Your Daily Personal Productivity.

A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive!

Productive Networking: 22 Ideas to Organize Business Cards for Effective Followup

Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers

Get Rid of Junk Faxes & Telemarketers - For Good!

Need to Change Excel Details from Vertical to Horizontal or Vice.

Increasing Microsoft Excel 2007's Formula Bar Size

Too Many Applications Driving You Crazy?

Most Irritating Habits of Co-Workers

Overlapping Calendars In Microsoft Outlook? Really?

Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

Be Positive About Your Customer Service Issues

Windows 7: Will It Be Like XP or Vista?

Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress

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