Administrative Sparkle Blog

Getting the Job and Your Credit

Layne — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:59:11 +0000

We’re living in a different world. Employers are looking for ways to retain people who are honest, with professional integrity. You need to be the kind of person who doesn’t only “talk the talk,” but you “walk the walk” in your personal life. You respect and are accountable in what matters most… YOU! Why would a company want anything less? If your choices don’t matter to you in your personal life, why would it matter to how you conduct yourself with other people or the company you work for? No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Quote for the Week / June 28

Layne — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:56:24 +0000

Properly, we should read for power. Man reading should be man intensively alive. The book should be a ball of light in one’s hand. -Ezra Pound Send this page to Print Friendly Subscribe to the comments for this post? Add this to Google Reader Add this to Google Bookmarks Tweet This! Share this on LinkedIn Share this on Facebook Post this to MySpace Share [...] Related posts:

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Weekly Wrap-Up

Layne — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:10:14 +0000

It's been a busy week and summer is officially here. Yay! I sit here drinking my yummy coffee, reflecting on the past week, all of which was mostly good. In doing positive things and activities that get me closer to my goals, I am continually reminded how fortunate I am. I'm working, writing, have an amazing circle of friends, hang out with my older sister once a week for movies and watching "The Bachelorette" (I know, cheesy!), and overall enjoying my favorite season, SUMMER! Related posts:

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Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Layne — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:40:46 +0000

In Chapter 1, we learned that our message needs to convey to you by deflecting the focus away from I, we, our, us. Chapter 2 of Business and Administrative Communication, titled "Adapting Your Message to Your Audience" focuses on an individual's personality traits and some suggested points to pay attention to that makes them more receptive to your message. It also identifies the various audiences that you message must reach, convince, or get through. Related posts:

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Business Communication, Management, and Success

Layne — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:35:08 +0000

My current book of reading is "Business and Administrative Communication" by Kitty O. Locker and Donna Kiengler. I decided to mindmap my notes of information I would like to be able to easily refer to. You will find a dynamic pdf link below the graphic of what I'm learning for Chapter 1. Related posts:

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Thank You

Layne — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:10:47 +0000

What started as something of a stretch for me, which would be putting my writing out there and evaluated by some of the most discriminating professionals I know (the administrative assistant), has brought into my circle of influence some truly amazing people. This is to say “Thank you” for subscribing, keeping track of me, and all your encouragement (some may call it accountability). You encourage me as much as I (hope to) encourage you. Related posts:

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Quote for the Week / June 21

Layne — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:31:24 +0000

Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -Sydney J. Harris Related posts:

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Find Your Inspiration

Layne — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:24:03 +0000

We all have our days of challenge. That’s why I love the days when everything goes perfectly. As if the planets have aligned to bring me really good things. It offsets the really tough days or moments. It doesn’t necessarily make it easier in the moment, but there are definitely some little tricks in my bag of “Create Your Best Life” goodies that I tap into that bring me back to center. Related posts:

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Living by a Code of Ethics

Layne — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:38:57 +0000

I believe everybody should have a personal Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct. I also believe every company should have a Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, and/or Mission Statement; every employee should have easy access to locating it; and any client should be able to easily locate it on the business website when considering doing business with them. Okay, with that said, I was really surprised at how difficult it was to search for Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Mission Statements. Absolutely, without a doubt, surprised. Really tough to find. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Bookmarks in Word Documents

Layne — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:55:01 +0000

Here is a nifty trick to add to your Master Document: bookmarks. Most of us know what bookmarking is when we are navigating the web, or at least I hope so. The basic premise of bookmarking is the idea of saving a place in a way so that you can easily find it again and again without having to endure relentlessly searching for it over and over. Just like marking the page in an actual book so you know where you left off and can easily navigate to the exact page to resume without wasting time flipping through pages to find where you left off. Related posts:

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