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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. When I reviewed the invoice I noticed there was a guest on our bill who wasnt in our party so that amount got taken off. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Preparing your boss for meetings away from the office or at home

Laughing all the Way to Work

Ensure that prior to the meeting you have received everything your boss will need, which may require follow up with meeting organizer. Prepare a meeting package for your boss and bring forward prior to the meeting to give them adequate time to review (hardcopy or electronic depending on your boss’s preference).

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

Review these steps regularly and practice them in your day-to-day work life. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. If you have treated anyone unfairly, take the time to apologize and try to make things right. Maintain a good work/life balance.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

This meeting was held out of town and those are a bit more hectic because I cant easily go to my desk to get what I need. Before I left I went over my checklists a few times to make sure I had everything and it was stress free each day as I reviewed the lists and checked off the items to bring. Oh where or where is my password?

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. no tickets. Do I have everything?

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

Actually, my office uses the all day events for the staff calendar- that way we can review the top of the calendar to determine what staff is in/out for the day. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. January 16, 2010 Foley-In-Charge said.

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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

At my annual review each year my supervisor asks me if there is some area that I would like to move into and each year I tell her why would I want to close myself into just one job when right now I get to do everything I love. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Oh where or where is my password?