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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

The Office Professionals Place

Give attendees "conference call house rules" for example, if they need to mute themselves, inform them of how to do so. Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room

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This weeks agenda has the same items as last weeks and again nothing is resolved. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Sunday, April 11, 2010 Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room Here we go again another Monday morning meeting. The most effective way to get over fear is to face it – head on!

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Major Meltdown in Time Management - Tips to Avoid it Happening To You

Stephanie LH Calahan

List Tasks (example) a- Plan Agenda b- Billy Bob’s Review c- Draft budget report d- Clean out my inbox 2. Compare tasks and put a check mark next to the higher Priority task: a to b then, a to c and then, a to d b to c then, b to d c to d Using the example above: Which is more important: “a-Plan Agenda” or “b-Billy Bob’s Review”?   

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A Test of Your Professionalism: Will You Pass?

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Below are examples of five tests you will encounter in your professional career, how will you score? For example, my supervisor is great at prioritizing, so I asked her about prioritizing skills. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. So what do you do when your professionalism is tested?

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it. For example making art might be pink, picking up supplies might be blue and going to the bank for the float might be green. For example, my son doesn't get up easily. Don't let your tasks swirl around in your head or on a task list.

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