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10 Tips to Help Manage ADHD at the Office

All Things Admin

ADHD can be tough for anyone to handle, but for an administrative professional, where things like attention to detail, time management, and organization are literally in the job description, it can mean disaster. . It stays in front of me throughout the day on a bright notepad sitting on the right hand side of my keyboard.

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. Administrative professionals usually go about doing their work with little or no recognition. Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized?

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Administrative/Clerical: 5 Ways to Make Your Workspace an Oasis

Office Dynamics

Administrative and clerical positions require focus, diligence, and superior workplace organization skills to keep the office running at full speed, but a workplace that feels impersonal or distracting can disrupt productivity and efficiency. The first step to achieving optimum workplace organization is to declutter your desk or room.

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The Future of the Administrative Profession: Where do I Think We Are Headed?

Laughing all the Way to Work

An executive assistant does this and more, including taking minutes and organizing board meetings. New executives are computer savvy and are comfortable on a keyboard. In the past the Administrative Assistant was the face and voice of the organization to anyone who called or visited the office. Are we ready?

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Are you prepared?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I like to be prepared and I find life just works better for me at home, work and even on the bus, when I am organized and ready for whatever is coming up. I organize my desk so everything is within easy reach and makes sense to the way I like to work. I too, love to be organized and it only makes sense to be prepared.

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Keep your Inbox running on empty

Laughing all the Way to Work

I find the best way for me to keep my Inbox organized is to immediately deal with the e-mail when it arrives. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. ► June (3) ► May (7) ▼ April (4) New Hire Overload Happy Administrative Professionals' Day! It is so nice to see my Inbox on empty.

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When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Does your boss ever organize a meeting behind your back? That makes it difficult when I am supposed to be organizing his calendar, but since I am responsible to organize his time and in spite of my frustration, I have to make it work. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?