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"Our admins are lifelines that feed us our most vital information and keep our responsibilities and resources coordinated," says Marc Wright, founder and principal of Martinez & Wright Homeownership Partners in Los Angeles. "If they give us messages that are unclear or inaccurate, we're going to end up as someone else's lunch." With email being the preferred mode of business communication ...

The knowledge of business etiquette applies to all, whether you’re a successful business executive or a recent college graduate just entering the business world. We can all use gentle reminders of how to behave appropriately in our day-to-day business life. There may be times when you find the adage true that “you don’t know what you don’t know”, so it behooves ...

Has this happened to you? The conversation drifting over the cubicle wall is in Chinese, and you wonder: Are my colleagues talking about me? Or you and a coworker are in the cafeteria talking about Mexico's World Cup chances. Suddenly, you notice angry glances from the next table. It's not your soccer analysis; it's that you're not speaking English that galls ...

As far as the eye can see there are little squared spaces occupied by their residents. For at least 8 hours a day, these spaces are inhabited by every type of individual that can remind you of your neighbors at home – the hermit, the hoarder, the constant borrower, and the person who frequently disturbs the peace. Here are a ...

The head of my team is an alcoholic. His condition is worsening and his unreliability is affecting the reputation of the team and increasing our workload. With Christmas approaching, the situation can only get worse. What can we do as our previously successful team is falling apart? This is one of the toughest issues one can face at work - what ...

When the going gets tough, your coworkers can be the first to get on your last nerve. Whether it's due to on-the-job pressures, stress at home, familiarity or just proximity, when you're feeling hot under the collar, it's often your coworkers who wind up feeling the heat - whether they actually deserve it or not. So the next time you're ready ...

From "The Latest in Phone Etiquette (Part 1 of 2)" One of the most important skills I use every day as an executive secretary is proper phone etiquette. The way I handle myself on the telephone reflects on my employer, my company and me. My professionalism speaks volumes about the image of my company. And as you know, professionalism is a ...

Whether it’s a company bash, a family gathering or a personal, after-hours shindig, it’s undeniably holiday party season. You might be gearing up for a whole slew of functions, or perhaps just one, but be sure not to leave without considering what behavior is appropriate for each. How to Dress Hostess Gifts Your Plus-One Food & Drink What to Talk ...

Do you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when you're on the phone? Do you feel that you are not being respected when you are doing something urgent and people just barge in on you? If you work in a cubicle, here are some guidelines to follow for good cubicle etiquette: -You see the person you wish to talk ...

The number of companies holding holiday parties is at 20-year low, according to a recent survey from executive-search firm Battalia Winston. But whether you're simply canceling a party, holding a potluck instead, or moving forward with your company's tradition, it's the unexpected gestures that will help you retain and motivate your staff over the long run. Consider these three suggestions you ...

Picture a cross between a magician and a linebacker. Calls are coming in, people are trying to get through to your boss. You use a little misdirection, a few stubborn blocking techniques and, voila, you become an effective assistant. "Your job is to protect your boss -- be a time manager," says Val Williams, a business coach with Professional Coaching and ...

Communicating confidence and reliability is essential to the success of any business. And since administrative assistants are often on the front lines of a company's public image, knowing how to make a good first impression is one of the unspoken but fundamental parts of their jobs. Whether you're interacting with a customer, your boss or a colleague in another company, a ...

This is another picture collouge that I enjoyed making, it was fun and easy to make. I made a few of them in different styles and designs.  I would like to share this with you, hope that you like it as much as I do. These are mainly pictures of myself.

This is another picture collouge that I enjoyed making, it was fun and easy to make. I made a few of them in different styles and designs.  I would like to share this with you, hope that you like it as much as I do. This one is mostly picture's of my brother and his friends.

This picture was taken at the     Scott  Family Reunion, this is my parents and myself. I enjoyed spending time with my relatives again, we all live so far apart, that it is one of the only times that we can come together. Everyone had a lovely time. I always enjoy seeing mines.

Welcome to all my AdminSecret friends, I had a wonderful time creating my site. Hope everyone enjoy's my pictures as much as I did. I am becoming quite the photographer. I have a lovely selection now, it has been years since I took any picture's so I am just having lot's of fun with these picture's.

You know gadget-related behavioral excesses have gotten out of hand when etiquette columnists tackle text messaging and PDAs. For example, here's an excerpt from the syndicated "Ask Thelma" etiquette column, written by Thelma Domenici: "The etiquette of technology doesn't deviate from etiquette standards we all know. Etiquette and manners are about thinking of others before ourselves and treating them with respect ...

     Do you work with someone who drives you crazy -- and seems to do it on purpose? Well, guess what: You're probably driving him crazy too, and he no doubt figures you're being just as deliberate about it.  But neither of you is a glutton for taking or inflicting abuse. Instead, you're probably among the millions of people at organizations ...

The microwave has revolutionized how workers eat on the job, allowing them to enjoy goodies like warmed-up leftovers, frozen dinners and microwave popcorn while they work. Most workplaces, including Monster, provide several microwaves for employee use. Alas, not everyone is on the same page when it comes to workplace microwave manners. To preclude confusion, here are my top five things to ...

“There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all.” - Anonymous When you hear the word “etiquette”, do you conjure up visions of stuffy, condescending characters behaving in antiquated ways, not particularly appropriate to the way you see life being lived today? Maybe your vision comes complete with a black and white movie set? I can ...