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What Is Time Zone Prejudice, And How Does It Discriminate Against Remote Workers?

Allwork

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While this doesn’t seem like a problem on the surface, the time zones in which these regions are located have caused turmoil for professionals. . holidays (even though we have automatic calendars that inform us of these details),” said R. Meetings were scheduled on and without regard to U.S. ” .

Time Zones Holidays Calendars Purchasing

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Partnering with an Executive Assistant Staffing Agency: Benefits for Hiring Managers and Organizations

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The demand for efficiency is at an all-time high, and as organizations grow and become more complex, skilled administrative professionals are needed now more than ever. Executive assistants benefit organizations by expertly managing all of the moving parts of a business.

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Grow Big, Pay Smart: How To Unlock Efficiency In Payroll Management

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! Our office manager updates it every morning.

Calendars IAAP Time Zones 2010

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Grow Big, Pay Smart: How To Unlock Efficiency In Payroll Management

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Holgate is the Executive Assistant to the President, she also reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages a staff of four.

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2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 4 October, 2009 Confessions of a Micro-Manager Who would want to work for a micro-manager? Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you. A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I never wanted to be a manager.

Management Time Zones IAAP International

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Managing your Boss's Inbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 29 August, 2009 Managing your Bosss Inbox Nowadays our bosses are busy almost 24/7 and in order to cope they need our help managing their e-mail account. I can hardly keep up with my own e-mails at times let alone someone elses account, but that is part of my job. Lets enjoy our day together.©

Management Time Zones IAAP 2009

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

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. So what can you do when your boss is ruining your perfectly scheduled calendar? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

What dates and times does he or she have available (keeping in mind time zones for away meetings)? Secure the date and time in his or her calendar, taking into consideration travel time if outside the office. Enter it in calendar. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones IAAP International Calendars

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The Freedom to Work from Anywhere: Your Virtual Business Tips (Part 4)

Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

No matter if you are crossing over multiple time zones or simply want to be able to go to the park and work outside, creating your freedom is possible. My calendar syncs with my Apple products as well. Thanks to Melissa Schmalenberger - Managing Director Clever Container. Be prepared.

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Dealing in real time.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. Oh where or where is my password?

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. If you don’t get it, it wasn’t the right job for you or the right time. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays

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Meeting preparation.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. It is simply using an on-line calendar with space on each day to enter what needs to be done. I feel confident as I check off each item that things will be done on time. Dealing in real time.

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Agenda Time Zones IAAP Calendars

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 July, 2010 Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize Time Management Photo from Flickr: Public Domain It’s not always about giving the boss her money’s worth – sometimes, it just feels great to know that work time is being managed well.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Postal Code

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Gifts Meeting Minutes

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. Another benefit to writing it down is if your boss asks you to cancel it or to quickly tell you when the meeting is, you can look at the sheet rather than trying to search for it in your calendar. Dealing in real time.

Time Zones IAAP International Meeting Minutes

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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes

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Why I love my job?

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

When I interview for a job I interview the person interviewing me and try to get a feel for whether we will work well together. Good boss, bad boss On one interview I went on, when I met the two men who would be interviewing me, I met the first one and thought, "OK, so he seems like a nice man and I could work with him."

Time Zones Interviewing IAAP Meeting Minutes

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Admin Buddies

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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We did it Canada!

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP 2010 International

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

PowerPoint Time Zones IAAP 2010

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes

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I gave at the office

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 23, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP AT&T 2010

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Administrative Professionals

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Playing nice in the sandbox

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 4, 2010

It is frustrating to the rest of the team because they are trying to meet certain goals and when there is a problem it takes time away from the manager who has to deal with it, but also the whole team as they see the time ticking and production at a standstill. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

I was speaking to a manager the other day and he said when he gets a resume, that is one of the first things he checks. If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking.

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

My boss likes me to print his weekly calendar on Monday so he can see at a glance what he has for the week so I clip that to the front of the folder. I then print his daily calendar and slip that in the left pocket of the folder and on the right side I put everything he will need for the day. Dealing in real time.

Time Zones 2008 IAAP Calendars

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Working for the Disorganized.

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP 2008 International

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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Pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

The Reminders box is the same box where your calendar items pop up when they are due, so should be familiar to everyone. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Time Zones IAAP PowerPoint Email

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A twelve step program to survive as an Admin

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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Different spellings: British, Canadian and American

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Google

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Whose meeting is it anyway?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 16, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

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Agenda Time Zones International IAAP

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Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes

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A funny thing happened on the way to the office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 27, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Holidays Meeting Minutes

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes

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Colour Coding Works.

Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Staples Meeting Minutes

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We have a winner!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Postal Code

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Contest!

Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ► January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes Postal Code

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What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Dealing in real time. ▼ January (5) Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say tha. " Warning!

Time Zones IAAP 2010 Meeting Minutes