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MARCH 10, 2008

Projects wouldn’t be moving forward and my goals and plans would be lagging behind… or so it seemed. At the height of my furore for being an efficient to-do list completing machine, I was regularly finding work to do. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough.

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APRIL 1, 2008

IM or iChat)with collaborators while working on the project. You can share documents, spreadsheets, and photos across computers and networks: since your document is stored on Googles server, its accessible from anywhere ! Also, a fun feature is you can chat (i.e. Posted on 2 April, 2008 6:28 PM The Professional Assistant This is a great idea.

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AUGUST 23, 2007

And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Once you have completed all of your tasks, lavish in the fact that you are done! You will find information on Microsoft Outlook Tasks section by clicking here.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

The guy really is oblivious to how far his voice projects. We are a constantly on the phone all day working with clients and even from the other side of the department he drowns out conversation in my cube. Combine that with a very combative personality and a propensity for the dramatic and it’s no wonder the guy drives everyone crazy.

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point.

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JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" 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

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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. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. And make sure you ask your employer to provide honest feedback about your work, both throughout the project and once you’re done.

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OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. We all participated by writing to our sponsored child and contributed money towards supporting her. There are many things we can do as employees to better our world, even while at work.

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JULY 20, 2009

Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. I find we are often very critical of ourselves and it often impacts how we behave or project ourselves. Reactions: 5comments: Anonymoussaid.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I helped my husband occasionally with his Event Management Projects and when it came to graphics I always took his help, I still do. My Story is pretty much like the story above - "Just a Secretary". I always wanted to be a Teacher and a Secretary and had a go at both jobs in past years.

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DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? The answer to all these questions is "we just dont know", but if your company is downsizing there is something you can do to show that you are someone they should keep around? Dont brown nose, but you do want your boss to see you as someone who is not afraid of hard work. Be noticed.

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JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. Sometimes we just need someone to be our sounding board and an outsider to the situation can often see things more clearly.

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JULY 16, 2010

Make sure that tasks directly associated with clients come first, consider the financial impact of a project and its completion date on the company, don’t let deadlines control the priority list (expense reports can wait when there are more important tasks), and consider cause and effect (do A to enable B, which accomplishes C).

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works!

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JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:18 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , creative solutions , going forward , problem solving , professional assistant Reactions: 4comments: Anonymoussaid. Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is.

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