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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? Set up your voice mail to answer after the third ring.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

If you have a meeting immediately before, tell them at the very beginning that you have to wrap up on time. To help you assess (and enhance) your skill with this crucial maneuver, here’s a short excerpt from my e-book, “Modern Business Etiquette: More than Manners.” . Also, be cautious of arriving too early as well.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Can you feel the excitement of the holiday season? Did you know the holidays can be the perfect time to advance your career? Office party: More than three-quarters of companies will hold holiday parties this year. Office party: More than three-quarters of companies will hold holiday parties this year. Joan Burge.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2010

At our local IAAP chapter dinner we heard a speaker from an etiquette protocol company Savoir-Faire and she suggested that it was very important to go to the office party because it was more about protocol and networking and how you are viewed as a team player than socializing. How about you?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Everyone up here calls him Obama and our Prime Minister is called Harper. 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. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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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. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ▼ August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

I am busy, busy this week preparing to leave because I dont want to leave any loose ends and I want to cover off on anything that might come up in my absence. I also know that when I come back I will have to work twice as hard to make up for the time that I am away. but Im still going. I cant wait! I cant wait for my vacation.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Specifically, that topic is “appropriate behavior at holiday business functions.”. Ever see a movie where people at work parties are laughing it up, acting crazy and practically dancing around wearing lampshades on their heads? (I It’s the holidays! Have fun, by all means. Joan Burge. The post Celebrating the season?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:13 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , etiquette for addressing officials , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Carol Bory said. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

It works well when it is a co-worker who sits closest to you, but depending on how your office is set up that might not be possible. She had to set up an away voicemail message and fortunately had kept a script of what her away message usually said, She worked for a doctor so it was important that the proper referral numbers were given.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 31 January, 2009 Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary Something you should do every once in awhile is to clean up your dictionary in Word. I have the software at home, but havent gotten the gumption up to load it yet. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

He takes about 12 steps, squats and rejoices in his accomplishment, then he gets up and walks another 12 steps and squats again to repeat the process. Come up with a plan on how you are going to improve in the areas you identified as needing improvement. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. laughs* I had one boss who was absolutely forbidden to schedule his own appointments because he would foul up his calendar so badly. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Some people in the office were trying to get the remote working as we had a PowerPoint presentation coming up and were calling it things like remote thingy , remote slide clicker, wireless mouse so I finally asked, "Does anyone know what the official name for that thing is?" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 22, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 August, 2009 Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" So how do you word your follow-up e-mail so as not to come across as impatient? It is OK to follow up, but be nice.people have a lot on their plate and your request is probably not the only thing they have to do, so be understanding, but be persistent.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Here at Office Dynamics International, as we wrap up this 25th year of business, we’re feeling both grateful and overwhelmed with all we’ve experienced in 2015. Joan will be sharing personal insights and helpful guidance for setting yourself up for success in 2016. It’s hard to believe another year is nearly over.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

If a conference comes up and they are looking for someone to do the registration, we can step in and do that or we can organize it from start to finish. Who better than the admins to come up with something that works. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Another time I was trying to find a full-serve gas station to fill up, but there was nothing to be found. It was expensive,but when I brought it home I had to do all the work to get it up and running. He loved it and I believe ended up doing his job better because of it. I remember when self-serve gas stations first started.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 13, 2010

I take the bus to work and I often see people getting on a busy bus and then going through their backpack or purse looking for their bus tickets and holding up the line. I like to be prepared and I find life just works better for me at home, work and even on the bus, when I am organized and ready for whatever is coming up. no tickets.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

By using the template I was able to accomplish everything with enough time to change, touch up my make up and hair and then off to the next event. Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JUNE 27, 2009

My friend said it didnt seem to faze her and she quickly pulled up her skirt and kept talking like nothing happened. Now I am off for a weeks holiday at the cottage with my daughter and grandson. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

This time I came up with a site called Karens Linguistics Issues. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Excellent material!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 13, 2008

If you do not have that option, then get a friend to pick you up or decide on a designated driver amongst your co-workers and have that person drive you home. Merry Christmas everyone and have a safe and happy holiday and a prosperous New Year. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 22, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I was at the cottage with a friend and she was cranky and started to get wound up about something to do with her husband. By the end of the call her husband had caught her crankiness and it ended up with them both being angry. She ended up calling her husband back and apologizing for her bad mood. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

When an opportunity came up, I went for it. Working is something we all have to do, but when it loses our interest, it makes it pretty hard to get up in the morning and make the commute in. Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 15, 2010

The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. I can even make reminders to him for his personal events (green) like lunch with a friend or picking up dry cleaning. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

And always checking up on you. Ask yourself what things really matter to you and ask questions to bring those things up in the interview. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I have become familiar with time zones, airport codes and international holidays to avoid. I am a mother as well, but my daughter is grown up and I am now a grandmother. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!"

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 1, 2009

at the bottom and moved the My Favourites up so it would be convenient for your use. I have removed the Google Ads as I thought it took up a lot of space and wasnt very useful and included the index of my articles instead so you could easily scroll through and see a list of the articles that have been posted by date. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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