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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. Q: As a business owner and busy executive what top skills can an assistant bring that support you the most? This is not an easy skill as some people’s brains prefer to think details.

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Administrative/Clerical: 5 Ways to Make Your Workspace an Oasis

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Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. The first step to achieving optimum workplace organization is to declutter your desk or room.

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The Future of the Administrative Profession: Where do I Think We Are Headed?

Laughing all the Way to Work

As a secretary I typed letters, answered the phone and did the filing. An executive assistant does this and more, including taking minutes and organizing board meetings. New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. Having advanced level software skills will also be a must. But how can we help?

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 December, 2009 Meetings Plus: Taking them offline I organize a lot of meetings in a day, week, month; heck, even into next year. 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.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

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Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Manage: Consider these points as you organize your workload. Check: Are phone calls planned? It reduces confusion by improving organization and leaves your work space clean.

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. . = Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

Laughing all the Way to Work

How often I have organized a conference or arranged a Board meeting and after all the organization and planning it goes off without a hitch. I like organizing and feel satisfied when everything comes together nicely, but it takes a lot of work to get there. Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized?