Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Preparing for time out of the office for the holidays is frustratingly stressful. All kidding aside, most people see an uptick in workload both personal and professional around this time of year and as we look at the glorious “Out of Office” blocks on our calendar – we start to get overwhelmed. The audacity!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Check out this great tool » Favorite Planning/Calendar Tool - Readers Speak Out There are many ways to manage your time and activities.  What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? What is your favorite planning/calendar tool and why? Of all the calendar tools I know, this one handles tasks the best.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Most achievers have no trouble codifying clear goals but then let time-sucking “opportunities” creep into calendars. Unlike typical venture capitalists, he left Silicon Valley to get away from the constant stimulation, “just touching base” emails and endless coffee dates. “I The secret to his success? Find the right cocktail for you.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 23, 2013

It pains me to announce that my grand experiment with using electronic time management systems has officially come to an end (sort of). In fact, I’m going to give you a complete overview of my brand new time management system. I moved to electronic systems after I lost my paper planner on an airplane in 2010.

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Success

JUNE 2, 2023

For example, in the early 2010s, one Ottawa-based employee tried to push back against a concerning payroll system, but was told she “wasn’t being a team player.” If you are approaching an already stressed boss with a problem at work, you are unlikely to get the reception and validation you want and deserve.

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Office Organization Success

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

I’ve worked with many clients over the years who have wanted me to help them set up their client scheduling system — whether it’s creating a system for existing clients or one for booking strategy sessions. Getting clients to self-schedule is such a HUGE time-saver as it eliminates the back and forth of emails.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Being asked to learn new technology or software is always stressful. Google Workspace is a collaboration and productivity suite, similar to Microsoft 365, that allows you to create and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, manage your email, and attend virtual meetings. Is yours one of them?

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 28, 2016

These are some of the classic signs of a LACK of systems – you’re not effectively managing you business so how can you effectively market your business? You don’t have your core systems in place and your business is running you when it should be you running your business! Review your current systems. Systemize repetitive tasks.

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Worxbee

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

No more endless emails to check or impromptu calls to answer: your admin is your gatekeeper. Partnering with your Worxbee admin according to our proven systems will save you time, money, and stress. An admin can filter these distractions and eliminate stress , so you can worry about running a company. More creativity.

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Office Organization Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The solution is simple … you plan it in your calendar. And you make sure your systems are set up to support you. Take the First Step To Taking Time Away: FREE Online Business & Marketing Systems Checklist. Access your 26-point Online Business Management & Marketing SYSTEMS CHECKLIST .

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Office Organization Success

MAY 7, 2015

And that is to create a system. I regularly help my clients to implement is a system for getting on track with their newsletter — or stay-in-touch strategy as I like to call it! FREE Online Business & Marketing Systems Checklist. Access your 26-point Online Business Management & Marketing SYSTEMS CHECKLIST .

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Mental illness comes in different forms, but it’s well-known that stress can contribute to depression, which is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting 16 million U.S. Know the signs of burnout Burnout is a common issue among the workforce, especially for those who work long hours in stressful or highly responsible positions.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Productive & Organized Goes Audio in 3 Different Ways » 19 Tips for Managing Your Email Even When You Dont Want To E-mail, it is the form of communication that we love to hate and love to love.    Multiple studies on business productivity will tell you that huge amounts of time are wasted on email.

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BMT Office Administration

JANUARY 31, 2023

However, there’s a difference between trust and having no system for accountability. No stress in hiring new remote workers. Without employee time tracking in place, there’s always a bit of stress involved in hiring new remote workers. It has to do with the increased volume of emails due to the rise in remote working after 2020.

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Office Organization Success

OCTOBER 5, 2013

It’s great to set up systems and processes and have them work for you, but in order to fully automate your business you also need to know which technologies are going to work best to support you in that. 1ShoppingCart – this is my shopping cart, autoresponder, broadcast, and database management systems all rolled into ONE system.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

I just have not found a good system yet."   I've tried delegating through email, google and drop box.  You can set a due date, and even sych the due date to your calendar. 3 - Declutter Your Email Inbox. It will then show up in Asana with the attachments and everything from the email intact.

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Worxbee

APRIL 5, 2021

It’s easy to get distracted or stressed when you’re thinking about the many other tasks waiting for you! #2. So a better approach is to match the task to the time on the calendar when you know you’ll have the right kind of energy for it. The fact is, scheduling can be much more complicated than filling a gap on a calendar.

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Office Organization Success

APRIL 27, 2013

When I started to get busier I realised I needed a system that would allow me to anticipate or schedule in client’s work. This system works well for me! If you find yourself having time management issues with your clients, then give my system a go! Articles for Reprint Streamline Your Systems Time Saving Tips' To Do List.

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C-Suite Assistants

AUGUST 31, 2021

Startups are all about keeping up this momentum and energy, putting systems in place to manage rapid growth and a lot of hard work and innovation. One way to alleviate some of the stress is to work with an executive assistant.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Part II – Systems. Our inability to control things causes us to stress out. The thing is – and I cannot stress this enough – you don’t try closing them out but must control them. The open loops can become constant source of stress if not controlled. File System. Follow me on t witte r.

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Office Organization Success

MAY 22, 2015

But the reality of it is that it’s a lot of work to pull off: There are the speakers to schedule on your calendar. You want to make sure they know about upcoming speakers, but you don’t want to bombard them with too many emails. Get your free Systems Checklist TODAY and see if you have all of your bases covered.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 12, 2021

Far too much rests on your shoulders to let calendar planning, telephone calls, travel booking, and other administrative responsibilities interfere with your performance. With tools such as email, voicemails, and mobile devices, you may wonder whether personal assistants are worth the cost. But how much does a personal assistant cost?

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) 2) Be a stress-buster Your stress level is directly correlated to the boss’s stress level.

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Ian's Messy Desk

AUGUST 25, 2010

Have a Centralized Calendar. A family calendar can help you track what is going on for all family members. Tighten up current household systems. Back-to-school adds a whole new layer of commitments and stresses on top of the things that regularly need to be done. Plan your morning routines the evening before.

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Virtual Moxie

MAY 31, 2011

So even if the GTD folks think it’s the system to end the worlds’ problems with productivity, it doesn’t mean bupkiss if your head doesn’t easily orient in a GTD way. If you feel your stress rising, it's a good bet that you're approaching capacity in some way or another. I use as few systems as possible. EVERYTHING.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 12, 2010

Systems that Support Growth You see, while bamboo is known for its speedy growth (once it starts growing up) there is something below the surface that many do not know.   The rhizomes are the organism's growth system.    The intricate system of roots and growth make the plant amazingly strong. 

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Here are some of the important ways a cybersecurity plan can keep you focused and productive: Less Stress = More Productivity. Stress contributes negatively to productivity. It may take a little time to set up, but an automated system will save you time and mental energy in the long run. This is where automation comes in.

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Productivityist

MARCH 10, 2016

Here are some of the important ways a cybersecurity plan can keep you focused and productive: Less Stress = More Productivity. Stress contributes negatively to productivity. It may take a little time to set up, but an automated system will save you time and mental energy in the long run. This is where automation comes in.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Rather than a To Do pile, this is a special kind of parking system for action-oriented papers, serving as a reminder system to tickle your brain while giving you confidence that you won't forget about worrisome, detailed or important issues requiring action. I set up recurring appointments for things like bookkeeping or marketing.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Enhancing your worklife will increase productivity, reduce stress, and maintain focus on job tasks. Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 30, 2010

  Yet, we try to do it all of the time by putting systems in place that don’t match our personal or our organizations’ styles. There are some that think that one system should work for everyone.    Understanding your style and developing systems that fit with who you are sets you up for success. . 

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 3, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Listen Live to Stephanie Share Her Story on #WIBRadio on Jan 3 @ 1pm CST | Main | Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc.   They do not have systems for handling their most important areas of life.    Then use the system.  Link Lineup!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 5, 2010

T hen I just review each night for the next day to make sure I am on task - I take my daily to-dos from my master and I schedule my to-do mistycb   @ StephCalahan using iPhone apps:etodo,calendar & www.hassleme.co.uk/ deusami   @ StephCalahan Trying out a moleskin plan. Notes from all areas of life in the front.

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Productivityist

AUGUST 10, 2016

Johan’s passion is helping others make the most of their time and also helping others reduce their stress levels. . Your calendar is packed, yet you are constantly adding more tasks to your to it, right? You check your email inbox more than usual. You find yourself spending more time in email than usual.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

The most effective networkers have a system to manage/organize business cards and their contacts.    Some systems are physical and others are electronic, but the important part is that there is a system.  Add them to your contact management system. Great system that works!   :-).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 14, 2012

If I don't tackle them head on, they will stress me out all day so I try to knock them out as soon as possible. I look at my to-do list at the beginning of each week and schedule my tasks in my calendar as if they were a client meeting. I found that if I blocked out time in my calendar, it helped me in a couple of ways.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

This will boost your creativity, reduce stress levels and even enhance your problem solving capabilities. You just leave a voice recording and then an app turns the recording into text for you and emails it for you. The typed dictation is sent to my assistant who updates my calendar and assigns me tasks as needed. Talk It out.

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