Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Before you hit that post button, remember that there is a certain social media etiquette to follow when sharing your job-related thoughts with the world. Before you hit that post button, remember that there is a certain social media etiquette to follow when sharing your job-related thoughts with the world.

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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. Don’t sacrifice information for the sake of brevity. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Thanks for visiting!

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Success

JANUARY 25, 2023

Is 2023 the year you’ve vowed to elevate your workplace etiquette? It’s pretty generally accepted among social scientists (at least those who accept the theory of evolution) that gossip is likely a relic of our evolutionary past,” Frank T. Given the amount of hours we devote each day to working, it tracks that the two intersect.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Don’t interrupt. Some other things to think about when planning or participating in a conference call: Introduce the parties at the beginning. Offer a brief introduction of yourself before speaking in a conference call. Invest in a headset. Give your equipment a test run before an important conference call. Be concise. Be on time.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

But the flex can also be attributed to other types of workspace, can’t it? So there isn’t good to somebody means so much in different senses to other people. And it’s interesting to think how for those companies that don’t need to be in city centers, how their employees could live further afield.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As a workplace expert/leader, do you think that it hurts engagement when workers turn their cameras off during video meetings? Amy Casciotti, Vice President of Human Resources at TechSmith: It depends on the type of meeting and the number of participants. Not to mention, constantly staring at our screens and pinhole cameras is tough on the eyes.

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Allwork

APRIL 16, 2025

And if they can’t, they’ll find somewhere that lets them. Instant Quiet Zones: Divide and Conquer Big renovations aren’t always in the budget. And don’t just do it once. If you have areas that can’t be physically altered, try white noise machines. But, is it? Notice the readings.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2014

We can’t tell you too much about that right now – except this – as a precursor to this momentous occasion we’re doing something very special this week only. You don’t have to provide us with anything in exchange to claim your free copy. We’re offering our book, Who Took My Pen … Again? Why Who Took My Pen?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 20, 2013

They want employees to be proper and demonstrate business etiquette. Don’t ever lower your standards to fit in with everyone else. If they perceive that you took no care in how you dressed for the day, they assume you don’t care about the little details of work. I don’t mean be showy and flashy.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 20, 2007

It is my time to wind down and read a book or just shut my eyes. At first I hated taking the bus to work. I love reading, but I suffer from motion sickness and was unable to read so I found the commute very boring and long. Snake on a Bus Probably the worst I heard is the man who got on a busy bus with a large snake in his backpack.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

The point of this is that a person that usually is productive won’t be in a job that doesn’t satisfy them completely. Remember, money isn’t everything. I haven’t been happier in my life since I left. Do you feel that you are happy at your job? What have I done? I need to quit!&#

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Make or Break Moments

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

As he reviews the details of the conversation, which didn’t go well for either party, he realizes something: “…I could easily see that I had failed to establish rapport at the top of the call. When you don’t have it, every step becomes a struggle.&# When you have rapport, the sales process moves forward easily.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

If a coworker is coughing or sneezing, communicate via email or telephone so you don''t have to come into close contact with the person. You should also ask if you can create an office policy to address flu season etiquette. If you have no choice but to work with sick coworkers, use good hygiene practices to keep germs at bay.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

She was a board level assistant and unfortunately the Executive team didn’t take to kindly to being called ‘mate’ and or ‘darling’ She was good at her job but her communication style with the Executive team didn’t match up to their expectations of a board level assistant and she was let go.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Do you find that you book a meeting date/time, but one or more people from the group let you know that they can’t make it during that date/time? They either block off time that they shouldn’t have or they block it off so that it either shows that they’re busy, but really out of the office or vice versa.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Do you feel that they are overbearing and don’t know when to keep their opinions to themselves? Don’t allow yourself to become them. Remember that you want to be the bigger person and don’t sink to their level. Don’t let your work performance suffer. Practice, practice, practice!

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 22, 2016

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

The staff member writes you back, but you don’t quite understand it. You never know when someone would come back to you and tell you that they didn’t ask you to do a certain task. You write them again, asking for clarification. Has this ever happened to you? At least you will have proof of it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

In my weekly recap last Friday I pointed out a Lifehack.org article arguing that the current climate for hyper-productivity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 4, 2008

Don’t forget to set up and turn on your “Out of Office Assistant&# on Microsoft Outlook. A simple bounce back message will be e-mailed to them letting them know that you can’t help them at the present time and for them to contact someone that you’ve delegated to help out in these types of situations.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2008

There are some companies that, unfortunately, don’t allow for purchases such as stationary , fax machines , toner , etc. You can even get new items, if you aren’t into used items or feel that they might not work as well. Since I work for a large corporation, this is my case as well. Whats next?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2007

This doesn’t mean that you have to go out for beers or go to a movie. I don’t mean take charge of the office – you might make some serious mistakes. Don’t whine and complain about every little task that is given to you. Don’t break your promises. Take some risks!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 20, 2009

My weight gain happened as a result of being so busy in my new job that I started eating out because it was easier than having to make my own breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner at home and I stopped going to the gym because I just couldn't seem to find the time. It really does help, doesn't it? Healthy Or Junk?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 3, 2008

Hopefully, you weren’t also affected by the FPL power outages. It’s a reminder to all of us that depending on one system alone works fine, right up until the time that it doesn’t. I have two Gmail accounts, a Yahoo account and even a Hotmail account I haven’t visited in years.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 18, 2008

I couldn’t believe it either. I personally couldn’t do this, but it’s quite interesting that people would actually think of this. I work in a back office environment, where 99% of our client interaction is via the phone, e-mail or outside of the office, so I can wear jeans and a t-shirt.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 26, 2008

Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter! Home About Me Advertise Why People Gossip At The Office By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity D o you gossip at the office? Do you get sucked into the gossip of others? Gossip has never been a positive matter.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

See what you can change about yourself, don’t try to change others. At times, the person that conveys this tone doesn’t realize they are coming across in a harmful manner. If someone is making a difference by helping you or your teammates, let them know. Try to understand that change will happen, no matter what.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

You search your pockets and realize that you don’t have one. By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, February 21, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Meetings , Productivity Y ou’re walking around the office and someone comes up to you, asking for a pen. Has this ever happened to you?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Here is some common-sense etiquette: Screen your calls: Subscribe to call display. However, I think our etiquette hasnt caught up with the technology. She just thinks she has to answer her cell phone every time it rings. At least in his case if he has to answer it he will ask if I mind if he takes the call. 23, 1 p.m.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 2, 2023

In this episode, Jen talks about creating structure in your role, professional etiquette, and adapting quickly to changes at work. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! LEADERSHIP QUOTE To say you have no choice is a failure of imagination. Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Taking stock We don't know what we don't know ► June (1) Playing nice in the sandbox ► May (2) Whose meeting is it anyway? Why do we not use their full name?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Whether they had or hadn`t I was never sure, but I know today that offices do fundraise for charities and workers are happy to participate. Whether they had or hadn`t I was never sure, but I know today that offices do fundraise for charities and workers are happy to participate. He raised over $1,000. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

But don’t forget, some office fax machines require you to dial 9 before any numbers, so don’t forget that. I had the same trouble in the past, since I have to fax quite a few documents to clients on a regular basis. There’s a really easy solution to this. I found a great website called Time and Date.com.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

I worked as an Investment Advisor’s Assistant, completed my CSC (Canadian Securities Course), but soon after, I realized that this wasn’t really for me. One thing that always bothered me in my last job was when I had my door closed, people would still knock and ask me questions that weren’t urgent.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

But of course, you don’t want to disturb others around you with the bell going off or some even have chickens clucking as the alarm. Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool. This way, you will only have to focus on your project for that particular amount of time and not have to worry about other projects falling behind.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2007

We hold meetings every so often (since everyone’s busy and can’t really figure out when these meetings work for everyone), but we do try to meet at least once every quarter. This is definitely good for sharing ideas and skills among teammates and other departments.

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