Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

I bet that like many people you thought meetings would go by the wayside because of technology or at least there would be fewer meetings. The reasons meetings. have increased are due in part to the rise in teams and requisite team meetings and technology such as video-conferencing accommodating slashed travel budgets.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 18, 2019

Meeting planning is a cognitive task. You must think about your manager’s workload, other commitments, travel, upcoming meetings, past meetings, previous week’s schedule. Level of meetings: high-level meeting with high-level prep; low-level meetings with minor preparation time? COGNITIVE task!

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

If you want to be viewed as a strategic partner and considered an extension of the management team, you need to make time to look at your own development. When it comes to figuring out your soft skills, enlarge your vision; don’t just look at the tasks such as meeting planning or calendaring. Here is my advice in step order.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 11, 2013

Share with others on your team or anyone involved in different aspects of a project.). Stay tuned to announcements about online courses related to this topic and other administrative fundamentals like meeting planning and organizational skills. This is especially important if you support more than one manager. Joan Burge.'

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2015

Considering how many meetings assistants are asked to organise it is important that we manage our meetings effectively and we have everyone there that is supposed to be there. Here are a few tips which will help you get attendees to your meetings. Plan the meeting in advance. Start on time.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Your boss instructed you to head your team of four, organize a meeting, plan a product launch, and “ensure that it is 100% successful.” You and two of the team members are easygoing, but the other one is problematic. It is not very easy to deal with difficult people, that’s for sure.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 14, 2009

As administrative support staff, most of us are accustomed to taking on whatever tasks are necessary to keep the team on-track, normally for relatively short-term assignments. Additionally, start keeping a log of the quantity of work you produce in major areas such as telephone, meeting planning, travel planning, email management, etc.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 14, 2009

As administrative support staff, most of us are accustomed to taking on whatever tasks are necessary to keep the team on-track, normally for relatively short-term assignments. Additionally, start keeping a log of the quantity of work you produce in major areas such as telephone, meeting planning, travel planning, email management, etc.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Assistants are not only keeping themselves on track; they’re also responsible for keeping their executive and teams on track as well. Travel Planning. Event/Meeting Planning. Why is organization so important for admins? But it’s impossible to get someone else organized unless you’re organized first! Project Management.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2011

Also, if you are not the only one working on a project or event, don't forget to acknowledge the team effort, as it takes many pieces to make the whole thing work. You may have done the bulk of it, but without the little things getting done, your job would have been harder so don't forget to say thanks.

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Worxbee

AUGUST 30, 2022

Those who are sole business owners or those with a small team will benefit from having an EA. EAs = increased productivity Imagine this: You’re sitting in a meeting with three from your team. Fifteen minutes go by…20…30… Now it’s time for your next meeting. Did you accomplish the goals for the meeting?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

And, it bothered Nancy that the hotels were going to let down her executive assistant clients, who were responsible for planning a nearly perfect meeting.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Proverbs 17:22 Humorous Out of Office Replies Office Humour The Administrative Bloopers blog Workplace Humour International Help Country calling codes Country codes and more Dialing international calls/country codes International phone calling information and calling codes Reservations for restaurants around the world Time Zones Job Seekers AdminSecret (..)

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

I’ve attended numerous seminars in leadership, time management, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, meeting planning, event planning, and disaster recovery planning (Joan Eisendot and her website are fantastic resources) as well as is Tyler Davidson at Meetings Focus magazine/website, and freely shared the knowledge with my peers and anyone who asked.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 1, 2009

I like working with someone who has initiative, wants to do a good job and is keen to contribute to the team, but is there a time when initiative is not a good thing? .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 May, 2009 When taking initiative isnt the best thing.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

The team members were pleased with the work and it was agreed that the Finance Director should pay the invoice from the Recreation Account. The language of minutes Discussion and questions ensued -- The team members agreed -- It was decided -- The following points were made. They rely on me to know the ins and outs of the meeting.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 19, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 10 Things = Frustration When one team member doesn’t want to play. I really like the number 1- team player issue. My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Be a team player. Having the right people in the right job is a good combination and makes for a productive team. Start yesterday and be the most improved worker on the team and show you have the qualities they are looking for. Dont try and hide and stay below the radar. You want to be seen as someone who can work with others.

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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. The Speed Trap: Are you struggling to meet a deadline? Most times it is in their best interests to help you succeed and then the whole team will come out ahead. It may seem like a roadblock, but is it really?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2008

If they are a team player then that filters down to the staff, but if they are the King of the Hill, then that also starts to filter down and people start to feel more important than they should and a lot of power struggles start happening and back-biting.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

I mentioned this to our team of admins at one of our meetings so when one of my co-workers found out how to do something they thought to share it with the team. I might be doing something that works really great, but just assume others know about it so dont say anything to anyone.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me. If you are blind copying someone, make sure that name is not typed on the original letter, as the intent is that you do not want the person to know you are sending a copy to someone else. [cc I hope you find it helpful.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

They are a team of office professionals for office professionals. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. It was an amazing conference.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 20, 2010

It can also improve team work and general office dynamics. If you dont have that in your office, why not suggest it to the other assistants? Having a buddy can take some of the stress off and give you assurance that you have someone you can depend on.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 13, 2008

This can also be a good time to strengthen your relationship with your team members. It doesnt have to be a long conversation, just a short introduction and if you work in a large company you might want to say which department you work in. It is nice to have that outside-of-work social connection to make working with someone more pleasant.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 8, 2009

I recently went on a professional development day and one of the speakers spoke about the importance of respect for our co-workers and team members and how that should be reflected in our communications with them. Or at least that is what happens to me.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 8, 2009

I think it is preferable for those who do set it aside to include all support staff as most offices now work in teams and everyone should be rewarded for a job well done. Is your office doing anything for Administrative Professionals Day?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

- Business Turnaround of the Year: Ford Motor Company - Best Home Page: CNN.com - Environmental Responsibility Program of the Year: The Timberland Company - Customer Service Team of the Year: Cigna - Most Innovative Company of the Year: Mozilla - Fastest Growing Company of the Year: Yodle - Communications or PR Campaign of the Year: Hilton Hotels (..)

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 18, 2009

routine, but finally dragged myself out of the apartment and went to work because I had an all-day meeting to attend that I really needed to be at. The members of my team of course didnt want to even be near me because of the germs I was spreading and I not only felt sick, but understandably rejected by my co-workers. Or so I thought.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 27, 2009

The sooner they are up to speed, the sooner they will be able to contribute to the team and that helps everyone. Be kind to your new hires and available to answer their questions and help them learn the ropes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have. Some situations however need to be kept in-house and only those who are involved would benefit from discussing it and understand what it was about. Since our positions are so similar, it is to each others benefit to work together and help each other.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 4, 2009

The best situation is if you work together as a team, but how can you get there? You are not doing yourself a favour because believe me, being a micro manager is hard work. You feel you have to do everything yourself and you can easily burn out.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

A smile and a pleasant word can go a long way to building a strong team and good working relationships. Try not to forget the art of conversation and communicating face to face in your office business dealings. Why do we feel we have to immediately answer every e-mail that comes our way?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

I find communicating with your boss about how you are following up and what system you are using will help in how you work together as a team. They will have confidence that you have a plan and that things wont slip through the cracks and will be able to relax and let you do your job.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

If you are part of an administrative team you can use your meetings to share knowledge with each other or give tips on something new you have discovered. 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

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

The boss-assistant relationship is one of the closest working relationships you will have and if you have a good relationship, there will be a true team spirit. It also shows respect for our position and for the assistant as a person.

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