Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

Do you have a moment of panic when you’re asked to take meeting minutes? Do you worry that during a meeting you will be asked a parliamentary procedure question? Do you have trouble deciding what to record and what not to record in your minutes? Do you leave a meeting with pages of notes you can’t decipher later?

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 17, 2014

Do you have a moment of panic when you’re asked to take meeting minutes? Do you worry that during a meeting you will be asked a parliamentary procedure question? Do you have trouble deciding what to record and what not to record in your minutes? Do you leave a meeting with pages of notes you can’t decipher later?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 4, 2016

Whether your business has “taken the plunge” to going paperless recently, or you’re currently weighing up if you should do so, it pays to fully understand what this means and how you can manage the both the process of change as well as the way you work in future. Investment in Training. Governance Improvements.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes. Meeting Follow-up Activities. After the meeting, you must follow up on a number of details, including distribution of the minutes to proper individuals, collection of any extra materials, and review of charges and receipts.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 28, 2016

On top of all of that, we have opened up bookings for next year’s Assist Conference. A lot of what we do just becomes second nature and before you know it years have passed without any of us taking some time to attend training events or read some books that are specifically designed to enhance our skill sets. Minute Taking.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 30, 2012

Do you have a moment of panic when you're asked to take meeting minutes? Do you worry that during a meeting you will be asked a parliamentary procedure question? Do you have trouble deciding what to record and what not to record in your minutes? Do you leave a meeting with pages of notes you can't decipher later?

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Melissa Peoples

MAY 8, 2019

Avoid Status Updates & To Do Lists Now is not the time to catch them up on every project, action item, or detailed to-do list. No one enjoys being talked at for 30 minutes - everyone's time is valuable so make sure that you use this time wisely and you don't waste it. OneNote #Training #MeetingManagement

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Susan wrote in asking about some pointers on recording meeting minutes. Meeting Follow-up Activities. After the meeting, you must follow up on a number of details, including distribution of the minutes to proper individuals, collection of any extra materials, and review of charges and receipts.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

They are used to managing their own e-mail, making their own travel arrangements, and setting up their own appointments. We know how to set and monitor a department budget, take meeting minutes, research topics and write reports, and that’s just for starters. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Mgr/Asst Team.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

0830 – Spend time on the train reviewing my to-do list and it seems that I have quite a few tasks that require answers from other people. I also have a quick check over my emails and calendar for the day, I do have a few meetings today that I also need to attend. 1630 – Another meeting to attend. Filed under: Motivation.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

What a blast the last two weeks have been, but I dont think I could have taken any more late nights staying up to watch the Olympics in Eastern Standard Time. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

0810 – I’m on the early train into work today as there is a Board meeting starting at 9am. 0845 – It should be the best day to be able to follow the routine as all of my Directors are in the board meeting from 9am until 5pm today. 0900 – Grab a cup of tea and set up my computer and open the post.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The train turned up on time, I managed to get a seat and was able to check my emails and calendar for the day ahead. I pick up a cup of tea on my way back to my desk. 1125 – One of the Directors has popped out of the meeting to ask me to scan a 40 page document without removing the binder for another colleague in the meeting.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

They are used to managing their own e-mail, making their own travel arrangements, and setting up their own appointments. We know how to set and monitor a department budget, take meeting minutes, research topics and write reports, and that’s just for starters. If they need a database, they create one themselves.

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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. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. ► 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

JANUARY 19, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. It works in the same way as last minute flights do. " Warning!

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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. Sometimes scheduling meetings can be a headache with no end in sight trying to get all the parties together.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

Many times the administrative assistant position is a good way into an organization and what a great training ground to know an organizations inner workings than in this profession. She was a smart kid and picked up the tasks assigned to her very quickly. I have seen admin assistants climb up the corporate ladder just that way.

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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. If it is a planned time off then you can meet with your buddy and give them any instructions or information they will need to handle in your absence and any contact names and numbers. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 5, 2010

Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? He will have a quick conversation with a staff member and set up a meeting, but not tell me anything about it. Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:52 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , Arranging meetings , professional assistant Reactions: 3comments: Jodith said.

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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?" EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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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

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

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. Schedule meetings with your boss regularly, but at the very least annually, to identify areas that need improvement and also for encouragement in areas you are doing well.

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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. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

The next time a new challenge or opportunity comes up at work, pay attention to what you tell yourself -- are you being positive or negative? Once you start doubting yourself, it is hard to bring yourself back up. I recently was at a friend’s place and her husband has an elaborate train set. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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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. From a personal branding point of view they suggested that if you kept reminders then you would be seen as someone who is on top of things and nothing gets by you. -- Wait a minute! January 16, 2010 Patricia said.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I think Tasks is one of Outlooks best-kept secrets, but it shouldnt be and is a great way to follow up on items. If I send an email to a co-worker requesting information, I immediately drag it from my Sent items to my Tasks, set a reminder to follow up and write in the Subject line "Did I get this information". 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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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. Are you plugged in?

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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

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. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. Did you do this? Did you do that?

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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. Under My Favourites, I have added a Meeting section with some useful sites and combined many of my travel related links under one title simply called Travel. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

State the purpose of the meeting in the calendar appointment as well as who will be at the meeting (i.e. Meeting with Mr. Brown and Ms. Follow up with the meeting organizer to request agenda and/or meeting materials, pre-reading, etc. Where is the meeting being held? Provide a contact number.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

The last Board dinner I arranged the person from the hotel who was assigned to us came up to me and said, "It is so nice when things are organized. If so, what would you recommend in terms of training (university not included/possible). It is great training for the office environment, no matter what field you end up in.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I started this blog to share the knowledge I had picked up over the years either from other administrative assistants, my bosses or from trial and error. Bring Forward System or Using Tasks in Outlook Have a system to follow up on items your boss has asked you to do or things you know you need to do. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" 411 Look Up 411.ca 411 Look Up 411.ca 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. " Warning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

I was in a meeting all day taking minutes and then had a side meeting scheduled at 4 that I had to take minutes at, but in this case the minutes had to be transcribed, printed and put in the meeting packages for the next day. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

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