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November 2013—Volume 1, Issue4
November is Annual Performance Review time at my work. My review is the first among those in the office – not too sure how good that is. In light of that, I wanted to remind everyone that you need to make sure that IAAP involvement is written in your review. Most bosses are not going to do that, so it is up to you to bring it up. Make sure your goals include education, and IAAP is a great source for education and improvement in skills. Be sure to take the education certificates that we hand out at the education meetings and present them to your boss as part of your accomplishments in that past year. Also, be sure to include ANYTHING you have attended or accomplished in the past year, as well as any compliments you have received. All of these remind them of your dedication to be a better admin and dedication to the company. Remember that including participation in IAAP as part of your Annual Review is one of the Member of Excellence requirements!
Our November dinner meeting on the 19th is coming soon! Be sure to send in your reservation for that meeting. Our filled stockings for the Salvation Army Christmas are due back that night. Come and enjoy the early fellowship before the Thanksgiving holiday. LindaLeedy, CAP-OM, President Roanoke Chapter
We had a wonderful Boss’s Day Lunch. The program was short and to the point that IAAP is what the entire office staff of every company needs. We had a lot of compliments on the program and have heard about a few bosses expressing new appreciation for IAAP.
Anniversaries Mary Sweeney Shelia Haynes Cindy Crouch
Busy, Busy, Busy is the theme for November! PDS is on the 8th and 9th. Be sure to get your registration in for this great conference! It is NOT too late! Since it is in Roanoke, we can all easily attend. And don’t forget to bring an item or two for our Auction on Friday night. 100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to veterans.
Debra Brogan, CAP-OM Judy Hough CAP-OM
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Community Service Committee Patsy Marshall, CAP-OM Donna Minnix, CAP-OM Connie Smith
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
November Our community service project for November is to fill stockings for the Salvation Army for distribution to children at Christmas. Please contact a member of the Community Service Committee and we will make arrangements to get the stockings to you if you do not already have yours. Please plan to return the filled stockings at the November meeting. A prize will be awarded to the person who fills the most stockings. A list of suggested items for the stockings is attached to this newsletter. No time to shop? No problem! You can donate cash and your Community Service Committee members will shop and fill the stockings for you. Finally, if you are unable to attend the November meeting, please contact a committee member to arrange pick-up of your filled stockings. December Our December project is to purchase and deliver Christmas gifts for residents at Our Lady of the Valley. We specifically requested residents who do not have family or friends to share gifts at Christmas, and we were given the names of two residents. Both are tall women with medium build and would probably need XL size. Elizabeth Bed pajamas House shoes Socks Throw blanket (Diabetic - so no candy, please) June Bed pajamas House shoes Socks Throw blanket Amplifying hearing aide (Around $30. Can be purchased at drug stores or WalMart Hunting Department) Feel free to purchase gifts for these ladies or donate cash and the Community Service Committee members will do the shopping. We will collect donations at the December meeting then arrange to deliver the gifts to June and Elizabeth before Christmas. Ongoing We will continue to collect pop tops at each monthly meeting until June 2014. These benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Collection boxes for the pop tops are available upon request. 2
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SCHOLARSHIP UPDATES: Attendance Scholarship Update by Reservations Committee As you can see, we have 10 people tied for 1st right now with all 3 meetings having been attended, 6 more coming in 2nd. So, just 3 months in, it’s a tight race, but we shall see what happens as we get later and later in the year. Remember, to qualify for the $50 Attendance Scholarship, which can be used towards 2014 Annual Conference, EFAM, or PDS, you must attend at least 8 out of 11 monthly meetings in the 2013-2014 year. This is the same number needed for Member-of-Excellence (MOE), so knock out 2 birds with 1 stone! See you Tuesday, November 19th.
NEW MEMBERS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER!
As of the end of October, Janice Taylor, CAP-OM is the only member who has sponsored a new member! Way to go Janice! Everyone! Let’s beat that number! All it takes is two of your friends/co-workers to join and you will be in the
lead.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE: Are you saving up your Box Tops for Education? This great cause is one of our Scholarship categories… So far there are only FOUR members who have turned in any Box Tops. They are Helene Ferguson, CAP, Janice Taylor, CAP-OM, Pam Wells, CAP and Linda Leedy, CAP-OM. Pam is ahead as of this date! You could be the winner of a $50 scholarship in this category! Collect those Box Tops, give them to your favorite school, get the form filled out and turn that in to Pam Wells.
CHAPTER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: As of the end of October the service projects were most supported by: Glenda Bramlet, CAP-OM
Gerri Richards CAP-OM
Debbie Charles CAP-OM
Pam Wells CAP
Editor’s Note: Janice Taylor IS RETIRING! Her new e-mail address is: [email protected]
Linda Leedy CAP-OM LOOK FOR THOSE OPPORTUNITIES!!
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7. Share the credit. It is just good office etiquette to know when to share the credit with others. You'll come off as a team player, and more importantly, the act of good will is likely to be repaid in spades.
OFFICE ETIQUETTE By Leah Bourne, The Vivant
8. Dress for the office that you work in. Plan your office wardrobe to fit with the tone of your office. Look to your bosses for inspiration as to what is appropriate.
Most of us these days are spending more time in the office than at home, and one of the biggest mistakes that you can make at work is not being aware of the various etiquette rules to live by. After all, missteps can impact promotions, raises, and especially your social cache in the office. Here, the 15 rules that you should keep in mind at all times while at work.
9. Keep your phone on silent. Your ring tone can potentially be distracting, so it's best to keep your phone on vibrate. 10. Keep the office clean. Throw your trash out on your desk, don't keep items in the communal refrigerator too long, and be mindful if you are sharing a bathroom too.
1. Don't be too loud. Be mindful of your volume, whether you are talking to a colleague or on the phone. You don't want to invade anyone's personal space. Related Article: The 50 Best Food Trucks In America 2. Don't interrupt your colleagues. When you are in meetings or even simply talking to a colleague in the hall, be mindful of who is talking. You don't want to be disrespectful.
11. Don't share too much personal information with colleagues. There are a few reasons why this isn't so good-it can leave you vulnerable and also there is such a thing as TMI, especially in an office environment. 12. Be on time. Being punctual says a lot about your personal values. You want to send the message to your colleagues that you care.
3. Be mindful of office chatter. It is great to work in an office where you also can make friends, but keep chatter to a minimum. You'll know if you have gone on too long when a colleague has to walk with you to continue the conversation.
13. Don't take long personal calls at your desk. It is perfectly fine to take a personal call at your desk occasionally, but keep it short so you don't disturb everyone around you. Take the call outside on your cell phone if necessary.
4. Don't eat smelly food. Tuna, spicy Indian foodeating smelly food can be really offensive, especially in an office with an open floor plan. Save the curry for home.
14. Don't play with your hair during a meeting. Refrain from playing with your hair, especially in meetings. You should also refrain from brushing your hair or applying makeup at your desk.
5. Hold back on the perfume. To the same point, be mindful of how much perfume that you wear at the office. Some people could be allergic.
15. Don't come to work if you're too sick. If you are contagious, stay home for the good of the office. Show your diligence by being available online for as much of the day as possible. That being said, if you just have the sniffles, you should probably come into work.
6. Office correspondence should be formal. Think of email somewhat like a formal letter. In other words, don't use slang or abbreviations. Also, bear in mind that many companies actually store their employee’s emails for years, and access them from time to time to check up on their employees.
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November 2013—Volume 1, Issue4
November is Annual Performance Review time at my work. My review is the first among those in the office – not too sure how good that is. In light of that, I wanted to remind everyone that you need to make sure that IAAP involvement is written in your review. Most bosses are not going to do that, so it is up to you to bring it up. Make sure your goals include education, and IAAP is a great source for education and improvement in skills. Be sure to take the education certificates that we hand out at the education meetings and present them to your boss as part of your accomplishments in that past year. Also, be sure to include ANYTHING you have attended or accomplished in the past year, as well as any compliments you have received. All of these remind them of your dedication to be a better admin and dedication to the company. Remember that including participation in IAAP as part of your Annual Review is one of the Member of Excellence requirements!
Our November dinner meeting on the 19th is coming soon! Be sure to send in your reservation for that meeting. Our filled stockings for the Salvation Army Christmas are due back that night. Come and enjoy the early fellowship before the Thanksgiving holiday. LindaLeedy, CAP-OM, President Roanoke Chapter
We had a wonderful Boss’s Day Lunch. The program was short and to the point that IAAP is what the entire office staff of every company needs. We had a lot of compliments on the program and have heard about a few bosses expressing new appreciation for IAAP.
Anniversaries Mary Sweeney Shelia Haynes Cindy Crouch
Busy, Busy, Busy is the theme for November! PDS is on the 8th and 9th. Be sure to get your registration in for this great conference! It is NOT too late! Since it is in Roanoke, we can all easily attend. And don’t forget to bring an item or two for our Auction on Friday night. 100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to veterans.
Debra Brogan, CAP-OM Judy Hough CAP-OM
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Community Service Committee Patsy Marshall, CAP-OM Donna Minnix, CAP-OM Connie Smith
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
November Our community service project for November is to fill stockings for the Salvation Army for distribution to children at Christmas. Please contact a member of the Community Service Committee and we will make arrangements to get the stockings to you if you do not already have yours. Please plan to return the filled stockings at the November meeting. A prize will be awarded to the person who fills the most stockings. A list of suggested items for the stockings is attached to this newsletter. No time to shop? No problem! You can donate cash and your Community Service Committee members will shop and fill the stockings for you. Finally, if you are unable to attend the November meeting, please contact a committee member to arrange pick-up of your filled stockings. December Our December project is to purchase and deliver Christmas gifts for residents at Our Lady of the Valley. We specifically requested residents who do not have family or friends to share gifts at Christmas, and we were given the names of two residents. Both are tall women with medium build and would probably need XL size. Elizabeth Bed pajamas House shoes Socks Throw blanket (Diabetic - so no candy, please) June Bed pajamas House shoes Socks Throw blanket Amplifying hearing aide (Around $30. Can be purchased at drug stores or WalMart Hunting Department) Feel free to purchase gifts for these ladies or donate cash and the Community Service Committee members will do the shopping. We will collect donations at the December meeting then arrange to deliver the gifts to June and Elizabeth before Christmas. Ongoing We will continue to collect pop tops at each monthly meeting until June 2014. These benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Collection boxes for the pop tops are available upon request. 2
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SCHOLARSHIP UPDATES: Attendance Scholarship Update by Reservations Committee As you can see, we have 10 people tied for 1st right now with all 3 meetings having been attended, 6 more coming in 2nd. So, just 3 months in, it’s a tight race, but we shall see what happens as we get later and later in the year. Remember, to qualify for the $50 Attendance Scholarship, which can be used towards 2014 Annual Conference, EFAM, or PDS, you must attend at least 8 out of 11 monthly meetings in the 2013-2014 year. This is the same number needed for Member-of-Excellence (MOE), so knock out 2 birds with 1 stone! See you Tuesday, November 19th.
NEW MEMBERS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER!
As of the end of October, Janice Taylor, CAP-OM is the only member who has sponsored a new member! Way to go Janice! Everyone! Let’s beat that number! All it takes is two of your friends/co-workers to join and you will be in the
lead.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE: Are you saving up your Box Tops for Education? This great cause is one of our Scholarship categories… So far there are only FOUR members who have turned in any Box Tops. They are Helene Ferguson, CAP, Janice Taylor, CAP-OM, Pam Wells, CAP and Linda Leedy, CAP-OM. Pam is ahead as of this date! You could be the winner of a $50 scholarship in this category! Collect those Box Tops, give them to your favorite school, get the form filled out and turn that in to Pam Wells.
CHAPTER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: As of the end of October the service projects were most supported by: Glenda Bramlet, CAP-OM
Gerri Richards CAP-OM
Debbie Charles CAP-OM
Pam Wells CAP
Editor’s Note: Janice Taylor IS RETIRING! Her new e-mail address is: [email protected]
Linda Leedy CAP-OM LOOK FOR THOSE OPPORTUNITIES!!
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7. Share the credit. It is just good office etiquette to know when to share the credit with others. You'll come off as a team player, and more importantly, the act of good will is likely to be repaid in spades.
OFFICE ETIQUETTE By Leah Bourne, The Vivant
8. Dress for the office that you work in. Plan your office wardrobe to fit with the tone of your office. Look to your bosses for inspiration as to what is appropriate.
Most of us these days are spending more time in the office than at home, and one of the biggest mistakes that you can make at work is not being aware of the various etiquette rules to live by. After all, missteps can impact promotions, raises, and especially your social cache in the office. Here, the 15 rules that you should keep in mind at all times while at work.
9. Keep your phone on silent. Your ring tone can potentially be distracting, so it's best to keep your phone on vibrate. 10. Keep the office clean. Throw your trash out on your desk, don't keep items in the communal refrigerator too long, and be mindful if you are sharing a bathroom too.
1. Don't be too loud. Be mindful of your volume, whether you are talking to a colleague or on the phone. You don't want to invade anyone's personal space. Related Article: The 50 Best Food Trucks In America 2. Don't interrupt your colleagues. When you are in meetings or even simply talking to a colleague in the hall, be mindful of who is talking. You don't want to be disrespectful.
11. Don't share too much personal information with colleagues. There are a few reasons why this isn't so good-it can leave you vulnerable and also there is such a thing as TMI, especially in an office environment. 12. Be on time. Being punctual says a lot about your personal values. You want to send the message to your colleagues that you care.
3. Be mindful of office chatter. It is great to work in an office where you also can make friends, but keep chatter to a minimum. You'll know if you have gone on too long when a colleague has to walk with you to continue the conversation.
13. Don't take long personal calls at your desk. It is perfectly fine to take a personal call at your desk occasionally, but keep it short so you don't disturb everyone around you. Take the call outside on your cell phone if necessary.
4. Don't eat smelly food. Tuna, spicy Indian foodeating smelly food can be really offensive, especially in an office with an open floor plan. Save the curry for home.
14. Don't play with your hair during a meeting. Refrain from playing with your hair, especially in meetings. You should also refrain from brushing your hair or applying makeup at your desk.
5. Hold back on the perfume. To the same point, be mindful of how much perfume that you wear at the office. Some people could be allergic.
15. Don't come to work if you're too sick. If you are contagious, stay home for the good of the office. Show your diligence by being available online for as much of the day as possible. That being said, if you just have the sniffles, you should probably come into work.
6. Office correspondence should be formal. Think of email somewhat like a formal letter. In other words, don't use slang or abbreviations. Also, bear in mind that many companies actually store their employee’s emails for years, and access them from time to time to check up on their employees.
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