Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

Some things I have on this list is a memory stick with the minute templates, tentcards, meals ordered, meeting packages, pen, notebook, highlighter, calculator (I hate math so just in case they ask something that requires mathematical skills) and attendance records to establish quorum for each meeting. It is interesting work.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

I did do research however and read as many articles and books on the subject that I could and then I tackled the article and actually learned something while doing it. Writing on a subject you know nothing about is a good way to learn something about that particular topic. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Granted, this took time, but eventually, she learned to trust me and realized that once she sends a request to me, she considers it done as soon as she hits the send button in her Outlook. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Networking within your own company is a great way to keep your current job or secure a future one. I can honestly say that even though it was a hard time to go through, I ended up getting a much better job and a better opportunity and can look back on it as a good learning experience. Be the person who finds solutions. Be thankful.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

If you are a new hire, take the time to learn and ask questions. The first months on the job are a learning and growing experience. Take advantage of this time to learn as much as you can and ask, ask, ask. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I thought it would be helpful for those just entering the administrative field to know some of the things I have learned over the years. I thought perhaps that young people had so much to learn with computer software programs that the other things such as office protocol and practices was getting left behind. Thanks for sharing.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

All you need is to put some time aside and close your door, or put some earphones on, and plug into your computer and learn. I have had great experiences learning online in interactive courses. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 26, 2008

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 13, 2008

The office party can be a good time for some networking with the different people in your organization. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

Ask your network of assistants for their opinion and feedback and then believe them! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I have a network of assistants that I call friends, although some are just phone colleagues, but we help each other. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. GET TO KNOW YOUR CO-WORKERS. We are not an island. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

I could help them and they could help me, but I also found it to be good networking. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 15, 2009

Always get the persons permission and never post someone elses photo on a social networking site such as Facebook without asking the person first. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Things are not always as they appear.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 31, 2009

I know the newness of it all will be gone soon and it will just be a normal thing that he is a little walker, but for now it is cute to see him learn this new skill. Admit your mistakes and try to learn from them. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I have always liked to share and learn from my co-workers. Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:30 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , co-workers , cubicle , learning from each other , open workspace , professional assistant , teamwork Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. I suppose we better get used to it as it seems to be a trend and start to learn the language of acronyms and initialisms. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Back to the drawing board. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

Be kind to your new hires and available to answer their questions and help them learn the ropes. Albeit, I do the introductions first (50+ people to meet) and then start with first-thing-in-the-morning tasks. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Thanks for a great article. link] All the best.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Never underestimate what you can learn from other assistants. Learning from each other is a necessity. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Keep a lookout what your colleagues are doing. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

There is usually an answer if you look for it or speak to others on your team or in your network of acquaintances. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. It may seem like a roadblock, but is it really? 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

This is particularly important given the ease in which we can share information on social networking sites. Below are some things I try to do to carry out the management of my bosss e-mail account: Meet with your executive and get on the same page on what they are expecting you to accomplish when going through their e-mail account.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

She wanted me to show her other tips and thought I really should do a lunch and learn on these shortcuts. 0188 = ¼ 0189 = ½ 0190 = ¾ I learned this trick some time ago but I do not think it is widely known. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. July 31, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

I also learned at a "Working Smarter with Microsoft Outlook" seminar that we should not use e-mails as urgent requests. I also learned not to open e-mails first thing in the morning, but to clear up any urgencies, or open mail, etc. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

But, as I learned the hard way it doesn't work on all systems. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

I took the job knowing I would have a learning curve in a few areas, but that has made it more interesting. One of the things I am required to do is take minutes and I have avoided having to do that for 25 years. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. But I dont know everything yet.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

You should stay in the position for long enough to make what youve learned stick to be fair to yourself and the organization who hired you. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 17, 2010

What I learned very quickly was that I had to finish one room at a time. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

It is actually the same bring-forward system that I learned in high school, back in the 1970s, but in all my career had never needed to use until now. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

Other ways you can learn new things is to: Subscribe to feeds from various admin or business sites. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Develop your networking skills: Keep in touch with employers who have used your services in the past and ask them to recommend you to their colleagues and partners who are looking to hire a virtual administrative assistant. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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APRIL 22, 2009

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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