Office Dynamics

APRIL 21, 2017

Tackle Stretch Projects. Nothing is more exciting than a project that challenges your capabilities. These kinds of projects give you goals that are outside the normal, everyday realm. Offer to own that project that no one else wants to do. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon. They’re risky, no doubt.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Here are some tips and key questions to ask managers and executives as requests for your time are made throughout the week: When possible ask that projects and tasks be given to you verbally so you can ask clarifying questions and better understand the work that is being given to you. Find out who else has information related to the project.

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Clutter Coach

JANUARY 19, 2016

Okay, maybe in your daily life following a checklist won’t save lives, but it can insure that your project doesn’t go belly up because you forgot one small detail. Find keys, cell phone, day planner and glasses and put in purse or pocket. Pack briefcase with files or paperwork. Turn off stove, TV, iron, etc.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 30, 2012

“I really enjoy reading your blog. So the task at hand is tackling the unread emails and sorting them as follow up, projects, inquiries, factory orders, catalog etc. Dear NC, So glad you are enjoying my blog. You have been tasked with a major project. Keep me posted and I wish you luck on your project!

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more. Do you think.

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Office Organization Success

MARCH 30, 2013

Recently I held a laser consulting call with a client, and she basically came on the phone and said to me, “Tracey, I’m surrounded by paper. Here are my top three systems to get you started if you don’t know where to start: System #1: Create Client Files. I personally love brightly colored files as they brighten up my office.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 19, 2009

Do you touch base with your assistant every morning (face-to-face or by telephone) to discuss the day’s priorities, appointments, meeting preparation, department issues, phone calls, and project updates. Have your assistant place your hard copy mail in assorted color files to speed your reading and determine priority items.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps | Main | Are you Time-challenged Tim or Non-productive Nancy? It houses so much more than a file index. Pile Tamer My favorite is: the Pendaflex Pile Smart Project Sorter. Smart Phone!! And it's a PHONE!

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

It was sheer coincidence that an Internet search for an ongoing school project happened to return a small article that mentioned a virtual assistant. . Some VA’s began to specialize in things like email marketing, online project management and social media marketing. social media, newsletters, website tasks, blogging, etc.) .

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

From the first phone call to register for the conference to picking up my name tag, the entire team carried out the professionalism of Joan. We have so many ways to learn from Joan; webinars, books, blog posts, etc., When your executive delegates projects or even talks about an upcoming trip, ask questions. Be curious.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I posted a blog about diversification with the assistant role. Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. In the past I’d be answering phones, taking memos and maintaining files – nowadays you are an extension of your Executive.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Check out these Great Reviews by @JanetBarclay » Be Smart About Using the Telephone How much time do you lose playing "phone tag?"  I   Before you pick up the phone to make another call, consider what you are going to say when you get voice mail.    Start Today!

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 7, 2011

In a nutshell, you can save anything to this program and access it from your computer, from the web, or even your phone. Idea File – Ideas strike at random times, in the oddest places. Save recognized file formats to that folder and Evernote will upload to your account. Evernote on a mobile phone can geotag the photo.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Productivity and Organization Link Lineup | Main | 6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual Teams » Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio Listen live to Stephanie answer questions about productivity & organization on the Solace Wealth Management show. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 25, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Use the right tools: Set a timer for the length of time you have decided to work on this project. Sort – everything into boxes/containers according to what needs to be done: file , shred, recycle , refer, toss, etc. Thanks for visiting!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

They will be juggling more projects than they ever thought possible. Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. The days when Administrative and Executive Assistants just handle phones and filing are long gone.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 12, 2010

They will be juggling more projects than they ever thought possible. Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. The days when Administrative and Executive Assistants just handle phones and filing are long gone.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 19, 2009

Do you touch base with your assistant every morning (face-to-face or by telephone) to discuss the day’s priorities, appointments, meeting preparation, department issues, phone calls, and project updates. Have your assistant place your hard copy mail in assorted color files to speed your reading and determine priority items.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Copying Pictures To and From Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 28, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity H ave you ever wondered how to copy pictures from and to Microsoft Word ? Do you have a big project coming up and want to show your boss that you can handle this type of task ?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

  Back when I had to keep track of phone conversations, email and face-to-face it was simply much easier to do! Here is an example of an interaction that my client had prior to putting a CRM in place: Prospective client calls on the phone about a speaking project and a meeting gets scheduled. " I can relate! 

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more. Do you think.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. You want a little more. Do you think.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

Home About Me Advertise "Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you multi-task too much? For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Where a project deadline is looming obviously there should be an urgency to complete your tasks and these should be prioritised at the top of your list. I know my energy levels dip around the 3pm mark which leaves me craving sweets and tea… not a good time for me to start new projects! Filed under: Motivation , Uncategorized.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

"  That was one of the first things she said to me on the phone.  Use your 5-10 minute file Do you keep a 5-10 minute file ?    This is a file that you have that contains activities that would only take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have? Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc. One last note.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Please enjoy this guest blog post from Alita Bluford , an efficiency expert! Are you afraid to file something because you will forget where you put it? Studies have shown that a project that would take one hour to complete if you were not interrupted, takes an average of four hours to complete if you are interrupted. Is it them?

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Please enjoy this guest blog post from Alita Bluford , an efficiency expert! Are you afraid to file something because you will forget where you put it? Studies have shown that a project that would take one hour to complete if you were not interrupted, takes an average of four hours to complete if you are interrupted. Is it them?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

» Top 9 Mistaken Organizing Statements There are a number of statements that I have heard people say over the years with regard to their organizing projects.  "   Wanting to do a good job on your projects is admirable.    However, the drive for perfection has ruined the success of many projects. 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

" That is what I heard from her as we were talking on the phone.  A Self-Hosted Wordpress Blog. OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. " Stephanie you are such a geek."   OK! 

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

You see, for the past several years, I’ve been using a variety of tech tools to help organize my life and work—appointments, tasks, projects and more. And anything stored on your hard drive can be retrieved from backup files (I use Carbonite for those who are interested). Project Notebook. But now, I’m back to paper (sort of).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

And, at the same time, people were increasingly starting to rely on their mobile devices for much more than making phone calls. Yes, we do think of ourselves as more of a personal assistant and not just a digital filing cabinet. Here's a link to a blog post with further detail about how to use Springpad for productivity.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The Office Professionals Place by Elite Office Concepts The purpose of this blog is to educate, enlighten, motivate, inspire, and strengthen office professionals to grow in their professional development. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Lets grow together!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 31, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 31, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have more than one mailbox in your Microsoft Outlook , other than your inbox? I have shared access to 4 different mailboxes for various products and projects.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Using Subtotals Function in Microsoft Excel By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Productivity D o you have a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet where you have firm names and figures? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Friday, August 29, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you have a to-do list, either on a piece of paper, on Microsoft Outlook or in a planner? Retrieve Your Files with Ease Is You Boss Not Giving You Enough Work? Home About Me Advertise To-Do or Not To-Do?

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