Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

The writer immediately points out that technology and automation have chipped away at duties like papers to be filed and landlines to be answered. And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. She is living it up.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion. In 2020, more than a third of Americans freelanced — up 22% from 2019, CNBC reports. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Work With Stephanie « Cause and Effect - Productivity is an Action, Not a Result @QuietSpacing | Main | Organize Your Ideas and Watch Them Unfold » Planner Or Tickler (1-31) File? - Sometimes I wonder if I am duplicating my efforts by using a calendar and the tickler files. What are your thoughts in this area?

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My EA Career

APRIL 5, 2023

These are key to setting up new relationships for success and for resetting existing relationships. Preferences… …preferences are how your leader likes things to be done, and it includes communication styles, calendar structure, and how meetings are run, among others. This may not be a new concept for you. Keep it current.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For instance, if a task has complicated instructions, you can attach a Word file to the card that explains the work in more detail. For instance, Asana and other programs offer Gantt charts, calendar views, and time-tracking, whereas Trello does not (unless you pay for power-ups, but more on that in a bit). Calendar view.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

For the past 11 years I’ve slowly transitioned from storing files on my computer hard drive to using a combination of removable storage and online file storage. They allowed me to store client files on something I could lock away in a fire-proof safe each night. Things like graphics and image files. How wrong I was. .

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Success

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recurring tasks, delegation, comments, calendar integration, kanban-style productivity visualizations and subtasks are some of the most notable features of Todoist. The app caters to remote teams with features such as shared scheduling, doc and file sharing, project boards with activity timelines and automated daily check-ins.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

A good system is documentable, sharable, and repeatable. It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. The best way to explain how to document your systems on paper is to show you. Review calendars and compile date and time options.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 25, 2016

Today, going mobile means having instant access to all documents, content and colleagues, and the tools to get any job done – anywhere, anytime. First and foremost , learn how to use a cloud service to backup and access your documents, photos and videos in a flash and I don’t mean from a flash drive! (I Know Your Mobile Device.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Try This Instead | Main | Be Smart About Using the Telephone » The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh In We are in the home stretch of 2009 -- bring on 2010!!    One item frequently purchased at this time of year is a calendar or planner for the upcoming year. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. File it in a Reminder file or in your file cabinet.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files.

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Ian's Messy Desk

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

This allows me to keep my e-mail in-box, calendar, to-do list , address box and journal synced between my desktop and handheld. Lotus Notes Calendar and Scheduling explained! You can move to Notes documents while you’re still in another document without going to the view. Access actions from within a document.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

As I’ve always said our main role as assistants is to free up time in our executive’s day so that they can focus on the big stuff. There are so many ways we can help them with this from managing their calendar effectively, minimising interruptions and generally keeping them on track. Administration of documents.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2015

After all, what’s the point of being efficient if you make sure your boss shows up to the right conference meeting but on the wrong day? This means that you process documents as soon as they are received. Read it, process it, and file it away – never allow documents to pile up on your desk or in your inbox.

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

If you have a business partner but not an office manager, divide up responsibilities. I know they have fascinating and important information in them, but you don’t have time to read them and keep up with what came in today. Be careful about filing too much. Most people’s file cabinets are neglected paper graveyards.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Most of the time, presentations and documents can be sent via email instead of giving a hard copy to the intended person. In order to organize these papers, set up a box where each document type can be placed on your desk. An accordion file is also a great way to organize documents. Tip #2: Manage Your Papers.

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Productivity Bits

MAY 12, 2011

And since it is a web-based device, you always have access to all your applications and files anytime and anywhere – that is if you have an access to the internet (a downside?). Google Calendar. With Google Calendar you can easily manage your upcoming events. Share critical documents on the web with your team.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MARCH 24, 2011

Spring is coming, and with it, an opportunity for a little sprucing up! You may be one of the many who feel you never really set up your office properly in the first place. A good place to start is to streamline your files and documents. Clean out your file cabinet. Clean up electronic files and documents.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

The phone comes with 2GB microSD (capacity is up to 32GB) which makes it a decent storage device for documents and other files. The Calendar app is slick. With that in mind, I installed the following FREE applications just to extend the capacity of the phone just a little bit: BeamExplorer File Manager.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 28, 2012

Confidential electronic documents (anything that is visible on your computer screen). In addition to this you also see all of the attachments that have been sent to your manager and all of the documents they are working on as well. I would suggest the following: Confidential electronic documents. b) Encrypt any attached files.

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Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Those in an office manager role need to know how to manage processes, procedures, documentation, project management and communications. Time management skills A person who doesn't manage their time properly will be overwhelmed by the amount of work that piles up. He or she must oversee finances, payroll, and other administrative tasks.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

File away completed projects, and do an assessment of what you really need to keep. Determine if you can digitize any of your printed documents. Ensure your office and desk set up is comfortable. Clear all the clutter around your desk. Put work in progress neatly in one location. Be a good communicator.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 30, 2022

It asks for information such as the employee’s filing tax status, extra withholding preferences, and more. An I-9 form is a very important piece of compliance documentation. The purpose of this form is to verify a hire’s eligibility to work and their identifying documents. Report new hires to the state. Final paychecks.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While individuals have until April 18, 2023, to file their personal income taxes, businesses have to start thinking about tax requirements a bit sooner. If you’re not quite sure about the differences between a 1099 and a W-2, keep reading to learn which form to send and how to fill out and file them. Form W-2 filing requirements.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I also have a quick check over my emails and calendar for the day, I do have a few meetings today that I also need to attend. 0910 – So far so good, I have a cup of tea and have had the time to set up my computer, open the post and even say hello to my colleagues. Filed under: Motivation. 1630 – Another meeting to attend.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 10, 2014

Yes to Michael Kors’ party, I want the driver to drop me off at 9:30 and pick me up at 9:45 sharp. Calendars are not just for appointments. Archive and search rather than file. I read that phrase recently and thought archiving and searching is exactly what assistants do these days rather than filing. And R.S.V.P.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 26, 2010

You don’t want papers to build up to the point where you look at it and you get discouraged. The easiest way to avoid that is to keep up to date. Files can be kept in open piles on a desk or in folders, according to your style. Use the RAFT template: refer it, act on it, file it or toss it. File it, if necessary.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2012

Yes, I had got up to make the odd cup of tea or make a quick trip to the bathroom but I hadn’t been out for lunch or in any meetings that day so effectively I had been sitting in my chair at my desk for a good 8 hours. I keep one good pen, preferably a fountain pen, for signing documents and a red pen for ticking things off my to-do list.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Before Dropbox, I worked for a tech start-up and was the executive assistant (EA) to the CEO of an aircraft leasing firm. My EA function includes booking travel, heavy calendar and email management and organising the site-wide events. I check my emails first thing when I wake-up so that I can prioritise my day properly.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

Now Google can help you do things like…… Google Docs – Create and share your online documents, presentations and spreadsheets Google Voice - Don’t have time to listen to voicemails? Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 27, 2012

The “oops” factor: If you need more than two paragraphs to cover your topic, you’re better off using the phone, or attaching a Word* file. Bonus fix: Using a separate field indicator (“Flag for Follow-up”) is better than pre-fixing subjects with “AR”. Pet peeve: Calendar invitations with attachments.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Use a specific business calendar to keep a reminder of your schedule. Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. Be ruthless with your filing. Only store things you know that you will need later, or are required by law to keep.

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 19, 2010

The first project – transcribe a one hour speech from an audio file. It was simple to set up the account and post the job and before long I had 40 people apply for the job. He has a Mac and I have a PC – he sent me a Word document as a test so I could be assured that I’d be able to open his files.

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Administrative Arts

JULY 19, 2010

For departmental level meetings, I would suggest the current calendar year plus 2-5 years, just to have an historical background for procedural purposes. Managing Calendars Part 2: Scheduling More Than Meetings. Managing Calendars: More Ways to Keep the Boss More Productive. Similar Posts: Ask the Admin: Records Retention.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

And anything stored on your hard drive can be retrieved from backup files (I use Carbonite for those who are interested). Things I had input on my phone wouldn’t show up on my computer and vice versa. They then sync up with the online system when you have Internet access again. and then click back over to my Word document.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

But keep in mind that you should only use apps that you actually need or you’ll end up wasting your time. Let’s be honest: the reason you don’t keep up with your security plan is because your plan requires a lot of steps or you never fully developed a plan. This is actually really easy to do, just have recurring event on your calendar.

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