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Jan 26, 2015

Minute taking tips

As any PA knows, taking minutes is a challenging and essential skill. This guide provides some handy tips on getting it right, every time. Do your research Our PAs have suggested that the toughest aspect of taking minutes is understanding what is being discussed – summarising information you don’t understand is particularly tough when you’re having to summarise it rapidly. As is often the case, the key is doing your research. Find out as much as you can beforehand, and try to familiarise yourself with the terminology that will be used. And if you haven’t got time to prepare, ...

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Happy Hour Etiquette

Doing business over drinks is a great way to socialise in a relaxed and informal setting and allows people to communicate more honestly so both parties can get to know each other. Drinking as a networking tool Having a couple of drinks over business definitely loosens inhibitions although it can also be a good conversation starter. You’ll probably notice your choice of wine is a great ice- breaker to get discussion, so to have some knowledge on wine can work in your favor. Remember moderation Always order a weak drink with soda at a bar when you’re discussing ...

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Oct 7, 2013

Plan an Energize Healthy Meeting

Want your meeting attendees to feel better and be more productive? Healthy eating habits contribute to increased productivity, more positive employee morale and daily well-being. Choose a variety of foods that are low-fat, low in sugar, and will be low in calories. Remember to read labels to understand the ingredients in foods and to keep portion sizes reasonable. Keep in mind that a typical serving size of fruits or vegetables is 1/2 cup. Look for a food provider that offers healthy menu alter- natives including low-sodium and low-fat options. Choose healthy foods and use the following ...

Oct 7, 2013 | 1 Comment

Sep 14, 2013

Business Lunch and Dinner Etiquette

Restaurant conversation Come prepared to the business meal in the same way as a job interview. The primary objective is to participate in a fruitful conversation; eating is secondary. It’s also a good idea to have more casual topics to talk about. Don’t be lured into a debate, so stay away from topics such as politics and religion. Talking about activities or hobbies such as gardening and fishing are better ice-breakers. Select the right type of restaurant for the meeting A quieter atmosphere, in most cases, is more conducive to business than a loud, deli type environment. Specify where you ...

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How to Pick The Right Bar For a Business Meeting

You can’t connect with clients by bringing them to a bland room with nothing but a desk, laptop and a couple of worn out chairs, so why keep it that way? Come up with new ideas, solve the difficult problems, get to know new people and share your passion in . When it comes to deciding which office you meet at, you should answer “neither.” Encourage yourself and the clients you meet by going somewhere fun and memorable! Hotel bars Hotel bars are pretty active when it comes to business. If you’re going to a meeting for a quick exchange ...

Sep 11, 2013 | 1 Comment